India releases 67 Pakistani prisoners

LAHORE: New Delhi has released 67 Pakistani prisoners despite heightened tensions between Pakistan and India. The released prisoners were handed over to Pakistani authorities at the Wagah-Attari border on Tuesday. The group includes 53 fishermen and 14 civilians. Many of them had been incarcerated in Indian jails for several years. According to officials, Pakistan has … Read more

Urbanisation is a ‘bird-en’ that Karachi can not sustain much longer

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Karachi was once described as one of the world’s great coastal metropolises, a city where nearly a hundred species of native birds could be found. Kingfishers perched near mangroves, sparrows flocked in backyards, and herons moved gracefully across wetlands. For older residents, these sightings were unremarkable, part of the city’s natural rhythm. But today, they … Read more

Nepal PM resigns as protesters set parliament ablaze

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday as anti-corruption demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew and clashed with police, a day after 19 people died in violent protests triggered by a social media ban. Oli’s government lifted the ban after protests intensified on Monday, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters … Read more