From 1957: Gabriela Mistral, Poet, Is Dead; Won Nobel Prize for Literature
She was recognized in 1945 for three “Soñetos de la Muerte” (“Sonnets of Death”), which were first published in Chile in 1922.
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SBP injects Rs1.91tr via OMO
[The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected Rs1.91 trillion into the banking system through Open Market Operations (OMO) on Friday to ease short-term liquidity pressures in the money market. Under the conventional OMO, the SBP injected Rs1.53 trillion, accepting the entire amount offered by market participants. Out of the total, Rs163.5 billion was injected for … Read more
US presses Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew
. Reuters March 07, 2026 Less than a minute read A Sri Lankan Navy vessel approaches an Iranian vessel during a rescue operation, a day after the crew of a distressed Iranian military ship, IRIS Dena, were assisted in waters south of Sri Lanka, off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 5, 2026. PHOTO: … Read more
Alan Trustman, Who Wrote ‘Bullitt’ and ‘Thomas Crown Affair,’ Dies at 95
In a wide-ranging career, he was a Boston lawyer, a Hollywood screenwriter and a Swiss currency trader.
Azerbaijan says foiled Iranian ‘terrorist’ attacks
. BAKU: Azerbaijan said on Friday it had foiled a series of Iranian “terrorist” attacks on its territory, including on a key oil pipeline. The accusation comes a day after Baku accused Iran of firing drones at an Azerbaijani border region, an incident that has sparked fears of the Middle East war spilling over into … Read more
AI tools used to unearth competition law breaches
[ OECD highlights Pakistan’s initiatives to modernise enforcement functions via advanced tech ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has detected more than 200 potential competition law violations and merger cases during the past two years using artificial intelligence and automated digital tools developed by its Market Intelligence Unit (MIU). A paper titled “Leveraging Artificial … Read more
Trump Echoes F.D.R. and Grant in Calling for ‘Unconditional Surrender’
President Trump demanded that Iran capitulate in the war with the United States, invoking a phrase made famous by statesmen and generals.
Pakistan invites Turkiye to take part in DISCOs’ sell-off
[ Govt pursuing privatisation of distribution firms to ensure long-term sustainability Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari held a virtual meeting with Turkiye Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayrakta on March 6, 2026. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari held a virtual … Read more
Can we say senior UN official? he is the head of an agency
Can we say senior UN official? he is the head of an agency
Iran’s Chokehold on Strait of Hormuz Strains Oil and Gas Shipping
[The threat of prolonged attacks on oil tankers and other vessels is giving Iran an advantage, analysts say.