Kelvin LaVerne, Creator of Enigmatic Furnishings, Dies at 88
With his father, Philip, he made idiosyncratic, often monumental bronze work influenced by ancient themes. But was it art or was it furniture?
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Nail-biting deal
. After a series of crests and troughs, a deal has come through at Istanbul. Primarily, it is a face-saving situation for both Afghanistan and Pakistan as they had put up an ardent show of resilience, sticking to their respective positions, in an endeavour to make the other side blink. The good news is that … Read more
New York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law
The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state.
Turkiye to hold Gaza peace plan meeting for Muslim states
Israel FM Saar says Turkey can’t join talks due to its “hostile approach” toward Israel Turkiye FM said there a number of issues that needed to be addressed at the meeting. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkiye will on Monday host a meeting of foreign ministers from Muslim countries to discuss a US peace plan for Gaza, Foreign … Read more
Petrol up by Rs2.43, diesel by Rs3.02 as govt revises prices
[ Petrol price rises to Rs265.45 per litre, and high-speed diesel to Rs278.44 per litre for the next 15 days People wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station in Peshawar on January 30, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: The federal government has raised prices of petroleum products by up to Rs3.02 … Read more
Govt approves 85% increase in house rent ceiling for federal employees
Relief, offered in view of rising living cost, will apply uniformly to employees from Grade 1 to 22 The federal government has approved an 85% increase in the house rental ceiling for federal employees, according to official sources. The decision was endorsed by the federal cabinet on a summary moved by the Ministry of Housing … Read more
‘Hundreds dead’ in Tanzania post-election violence, says opposition
UN chief Guterres deeply concerned over reports of deadly violence in Tanzania’s election Demonstrators carry the dead body of a man killed during a protest a day after a general election marred by violent demonstrations over the exclusion of two leading opposition candidates at the Namanga One-Post Border crossing point between Kenya and Tanzania, as … Read more
Tanzania Racked by Deadly Protests After Election
As the violence continued for a third day, the United Nations said at least 10 people had been killed. Opposition leaders claimed the death toll could be in the hundreds.
‘Ridiculousness’ Is Ending, and With It an Era for MTV
[The cable channel has run endless reruns of the comedy clip show for several years, a move that was copied by other cable companies.
Driven by social, economic stressors one of three Pakistanis suffering from psychological disorders
Experts urge government to adopt a comprehensive national mental health strategy to address the rising crisis KARACHI: One out of three people in Pakistan is suffering from some form of psychological issue, experts revealed during the 26th International Conference on Mental Health, held in Karachi. The alarming figures highlight a growing mental health crisis driven … Read more