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. The writer is an academic and researcher. He is also the author of Development, Poverty, and Power in Pakistan, available from Routledge Many Pakistanis have long told themselves a comforting story. Despite all the problems in the country, no one really goes hungry. If someone is struggling, family members and neighbours’ help, mosques distribute … Read more
Clashes between Iranian-backed Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed government forces have been reported near oil-rich Marib Province.
Pakistan urges non-confrontational approach, calls for diplomacy and a peaceful solution to the Iran nuclear issue Pakistan on Thursday abstained from voting on a resolution seeking to extend the mandate of an independent panel monitoring sanctions on Iran as China and Russia vetoed the measure, reiterating their position that all UN measures against Tehran had been … Read more
The winners of this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion competition showcase the wiggly, feathery, undulating beauty of invisible life.
Sequels and reunions make up September’s line-up, spanning Bollywood dramas and Hollywood’s fall biggest releases September is proving to be a packed month at the movies, with Bollywood and Hollywood both rolling out heavyweight releases within weeks of each other. From a long-awaited witchy sequel to a courtroom-set Bollywood two-hander, here’s a look at what’s … Read more
48 F-35 fighter jets, 49 engines included in package, according to State Department’s notification to Congress Personnel work on US Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets parked on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 3, 2026. REUTERS The US State Department approved a possible $24.3 billion … Read more
The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.
The carrier, Mahan Air, said it would stop flying to neighboring countries just over a week after the United States imposed sweeping sanctions on Iran’s aviation industry.
[ HSD price rises to Rs424.92 per litre while petrol price falls to Rs390.79 following latest revision A worker updates the fuel price at a petrol station following the rollout of a fuel relief scheme, which provides a fuel subsidy for eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines of up to 800cc, in Karachi, Pakistan, … Read more
Mistakes that led to the deaths of more than a hundred children “went beyond negligence,” investigators said. They also cited a separate strike the same day that killed a reported 22 civilians.