GENEVA: The United Nations needs $4.2 billion this year to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine and to refugees who have fled, but feared a likely shortfall as the Gaza war dominates global attention. Russia’s war in Ukraine is set to enter its third year in February and the UN said it was vital to maintain […]
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GAZA: During the 100 days of Hamas-Israel conflict 24,000 Palestinians lost their lives. Deadly violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and along Israel’s border with Lebanon as well as strikes by US forces and Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea have raised fears of an escalation beyond the Gaza Strip. The war, sparked by 7 […]
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MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka said she had no regrets and had done the best that she could possibly do after her Grand Slam comeback came to an abrupt halt at the Australian Open on Monday (15th Jan, 2024). A single break proved enough for French 16th seed Caroline Gracia to win the opening set against her […]
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PESHAWAR: Pakistan is the fifth-largest global producer of chilghoza (pine nuts) and its yield contributes Rs 25 billion to the national kitty, half of this comes from South Waziristan, Chilghoza forests in South Waziristan are found in Badar, Shawal, Kharmang, Angoor Ada. While chilghoza from South Waziristan is globally renowned, the local cultivators face challenges […]
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ISLAMABAD: Dense fog will engulf plain areas of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and upper Sindh during the next two days, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Frost is likely to occur at few places in Pothohar region during morning. Day temperatures are likely to remain below normal in most parts of Punjab due to dense fog. The […]
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ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training in collaboration with National Heritage and Culture Division and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organized a special event to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of poet and prose writer Shaikh Ayaz, in Islamabad. Minister for Education Madad Ali Sindhi in his remarks said Shaikh Ayaz’s role in […]
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PESHAWAR: Former Chairman of the Political Science Department at the University of Peshawar, Professor Dr. A.H. Hilali, stated that all major political parties, including PML-N, PPP, ANP, JUI-F, MQM, IPP, and PTI, have established a presence on various social media platforms to gain political leverage. According to a report from Digital Pakistan, the number of […]
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BEIJING: China’s top diplomat warned Sunday (14th of Jan, 2024) that any steps towards Taiwan’s independence would be “harshly punished”, after the self-ruled island defied Beijing’s warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president. Taiwan elects pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president. _____________________ Voters on the island spurned Beijing’s repeated calls not to vote […]
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BEIJING: A new air cargo route was launched linking Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China’s Hubei Province with Lahore, said SF Airlines, China’s largest air cargo carrier in fleet size. The Ezhou-Lahore cargo route is the first international air cargo route launched by SF Airlines this year, departing from Ezhou Huahu Airport, China’s first cargo-focused […]
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WASHINGTON: A large number of people converged here on Saturday (14th Jan, 2024) to demand an end to Israel’s deadly military campaign in Gaza, marking almost 100 days since the start of the Israel-Palestinians war that is killing 250 Palestinians per day. The march, one of the biggest in this capital city, was led by […]
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