What Brontë Country Tells Us About Britain Today
Whatever you make of Emerald Fennell’s R-rated “Wuthering Heights” movie, the region where the original novel was written is worth revisiting in its own right.
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CCP approves FWBL sale
[ ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Monday approved the proposed acquisition of First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) by Abu Dhabi-based Eve Holdings RSC Limited, following a phase-I competition assessment conducted under the Competition Act, 2010. The approval comes pursuant to a share purchase agreement executed as part of the federal government’s privatisation … Read more
BBC apologises for not editing out racial slur at BAFTAs
Says remark was ‘involuntary’ tic by Tourette sufferer who inspired a winning film LONDON: The BBC apologised Monday for not editing out a racial slur during the BAFTA awards, saying it was an “involuntary” verbal tic by a Tourette’s sufferer who inspired a winning film. British actor Robert Aramayo triumphed over established stars Timothee Chalamet … Read more
US mountaineers plan rare expedition to Karakoram range peak
The Latok and Ogre peaks rise over Pakistan’s Choktoi Valley. PHOTO: EXPLORERSWEB A US-based team of climbers is preparing an attempt on a new route up Baintha Brakk II, better known as the Ogre II, in Pakistan’s Karakoram range. According to the website Explorersweb, Alaska’s Ethan Berkeland will be joined by August Franzen, a recent Piolet … Read more
Zakat Nisab raised to Rs503,529
[ Rising threshold highlights widening poverty even as faith finance could ease inequality KARACHI: The government has raised the Zakat Nisab, the minimum savings threshold above which Zakat is deducted from bank accounts or donated voluntarily, to Rs503,529 for the Zakat year 1446-47 AH, reflecting a sharp rise in precious metal prices and underscoring deeper … Read more
These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace
Four years into the war, a major sticking point in talks is control of the eastern Donetsk region. Residents could face an agonizing choice if Ukraine gives up the territory.
The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored
[If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.
After Six Decades of the War on Drugs, What Works?
The U.S. and its allies have spilled blood and treasure to kill drug lords and defeat cartels, but the drugs keep coming and the new groups are more violent than ever.
Meta executive called Facebook Messenger encryption plan ‘irresponsible’, court filing shows
A sign with Meta’s logo on it. SOURCE: REUTERS NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO: Meta executives proceeded with a plan to encrypt the messaging services connected to its Facebook and Instagram apps despite internal warnings that it would hinder the social media giant’s ability to flag child-exploitation cases to law enforcement, according to internal company documents filed … Read more
Interior minister arrives in Italy
Punjab police officer will brief the interior ministers on Punjab government’s Police Khidmat Markaz Global initiative Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi lauded the Green Shirts for their spirited performance throughout the series. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in Italy on an important visit, where he will meet the interior … Read more