Amid Myanmar’s Civil War, the Rich Seek Parties and ‘Positive Vibes Only’
The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.
Second Gwadar bunkering goes operational
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully completed the second marine bunkering operation at Gwadar Port, reinforcing the port’s emergence as a new marine fuel supply destination for international shipping. The operation was carried out by Vitol through its bunker barge Marine Ista, supplying IMO-compliant Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) produced by Cnergyico PK Limited to … Read more
Ministers defend AJK polls as 'free and fair'
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday described the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections as "peaceful, fair, free and credible", while inviting opposition parties to pursue constitutional remedies if they wished to challenge the results. Addressing a joint press conference alongside … Read more
Some Northern Ireland Loyalists Embrace an Anti-Immigrant Ideology
Northern Ireland’s Protestant loyalists have long felt their identity was under siege. Now anti-immigrant ideology has found a new toehold here.
Some Jordanians Demand that American Troops Leave the Kingdom
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.
K-P law grants sweeping privileges to PA speaker
PESHAWAR: Details of the Act governing the privileges, salaries and immunities of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker and Deputy Speaker have come to light after the gazette notification of the law was issued. According to the Act, now available on the Assembly website, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be entitled to two official vehicles each. … Read more
Rates of High Blood Pressure Are Rising in Pregnant Women, Study Finds
Hypertension during pregnancy is associated with stillbirth, heart disease among mothers and other serious complications.
Moroccan Man’s Death While Restrained By Police Reverberates Across Italy
Abderrahim Fakir died after police officers pinned him to the ground. His death has evolved into a broader standoff over the treatment and role of immigrants in Italy.
Stronger public, private sector support urged for NAPA
Former senator and federal minister Javed Jabbar terms wider backing for institution essential for promotion of perfor KARACHI: Former senator and ex-federal minister Javed Jabbar has called for stronger public and private sector support to ensure the long-term sustainability of the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), saying the institution has reached a stage where … Read more
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