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‘The Press provides antidote to epidemic of misinformation’
UN Secretary General marked the World Press Freedom Day with the observation that the Press provides an antidote to conspiracies and misinformation circulating at the time of coronavirus pandemic. “The press provides the antidote: verified, scientific,...May 2, 2020 1755 0 -
Fans shocked as Bollywood loses two stars within 24 hours
Bollywood superstar Rishi Kapoor passed away Thursday morning, a day after another top actor Irfan Khan lost his battle to cancer, leaving millions of film fans in shock. Fellow actors, artists, critics and people paid tribute...Apr 30, 2020 1466 0 -
Pakistan’s wheat potential beyond bumper harvest
By Dr Bettina Robotka and Ikram Sehgal With a population of more than 200 million people, more than half of which are living below or close to the poverty line, the production and distribution- of...Apr 30, 2020 2185 1 -
Why religious freedom violations in India matter
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Monday released it’s 2020 Annual Report, documenting significant developments during 2019, including remarkable progress in Sudan and a sharp downward turn in India. It has made recommendations...Apr 29, 2020 1513 0 -
India’s persecution of Muslims shocks the Gulf region as Kuwait moves OIC
The Gulf region, which is home to millions of Indians, has finally woken up to the horror that Muslims are going through in the South Asian country, where a right-wing majoritarian government often shows anti-Muslim bias...Apr 28, 2020 152074 13 -
UN alarmed as governments charge, arrest journalists for criticizing COVID-19 responses
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, governments in several countries are reacting ham-handedly to media accounts critical of their responses and nearly 40 journalists have reportedly been arrested or charged. The United Nations and International Press...Apr 26, 2020 1859 0 -
Imran Khan launches initiative to engage overseas Pakistani health professionals
The Imran Khan Government has launched a new initiative to encourage Pakistani expatriate health professionals’ voluntary participation toward improvement in the key health area, currently on the forefront of the fight against coronavirus. Named Pakistan Diaspora...Apr 26, 2020 940 0 -
US wishes Muslims a blessed Ramadan
President Donald Trump has greeted Muslims at the start of the holy month of Ramadan during which Muslim fast from pre-dawn to sunset and devote time to prayers. In a White House message issued Thursday, Trump...Apr 23, 2020 857 0 -
Trump pledges support for Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus
President Donald Trump has reassured Pakistan of support during the coronavirus crisis, telling Prime Minister Imran Khan that the United States would provide economic help and ventilators to the country. The two leaders discussed challenges posed...Apr 22, 2020 759 0 -
Trump says temporarily suspending immigration into US amid coronavirus crisis
President Trump said Monday he will issue an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States in order to protect jobs for Americans in the midst of coronavirus pandemic. “In light of the attack...Apr 21, 2020 683 0