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UNESCO Award for Lahore’s Mughal Shahi Hammam
An ornate building in Lahore, the Mughal city, has almost fully been returned to its pristine glory of fabled days. Thanks to UNESCO, the Shahi Hamman, a public bath house of the walled city of Lahore,...September 6, 2016 1189 0 -
Increasing use of cluster munitions in Syria, Yemen : Report
Despite international outcry, cluster munitions continued to be used in Syrian and Yemeni conflicts, a Cluster Munition Monitor report said Thursday. “Cluster munition attacks in Syria have increased since Russia began its joint military operation with...September 2, 2016 758 0 -
Pollution as deadly as cancer
The exact extent of correlation between pollution and cancer may not be known at this point but the two deadly menaces share one similarity in terms of their devastating effects on human beings. A UN official...August 31, 2016 787 0 -
Zika virus could affect adult brains too: New Study
A new study has revealed that Zika virus, until recently considered a threat to developing babies, could also damage adult brains. Hongda Li of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and The Rockefeller University in New York...August 27, 2016 882 0 -
Pakistan’s Oval Victory and the auspicious August
The final Test between Pakistan and England commenced on August 11, 2016 — the day Hanif Mohammad ended his mortal innings at age 81. On August 17, 1954, it was Hanif who accomplished the runout throw...August 25, 2016 1003 0 -
End humanitarian shame in Syria – UN
The United Nations humanitarian chief has appealed to the United States and Russia to rapidly reach agreement on the security guarantees and operational modalities for a ceasefire in the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo so aid...August 23, 2016 824 0 -
Rio Olympics conclude with glitter, glory and spirit of togetherness
A glittering gathering with a riot of green and gold and samba dance all came together to say goodbye to Rio Olympics in Brazil’s bustling city, reflecting the triumph of talent and enthusiasm over odds in...August 22, 2016 894 0 -
Yemeni conflict uproots more than three million people
More than three million Yemenis have been displaced by the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group in Yemen, the UN said as the conflict continued to make life miserable for millions of...August 22, 2016 827 0 -
Biden to visit Turkey amid growing regional challenges
Vice President Joseph Biden will visit Ankara on Wednesday to “reaffirm our commitment to work together with Turkey, our valued NATO Ally and partner, to confront the scourge of terrorism,” the White House said Sunday. Biden’s...August 21, 2016 843 0 -
Syrian boy’s scarred face : Why is the world not ending the conflict?
The haunting image of a shocked, dazed little boy pulled out of the rubble of a destroyed home in Aleppo has sent shock waves across the world. But so was the case last year with another...August 20, 2016 941 0