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Remembering the Wali of Swat
Wali of Swat with Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at the Wali’s palace in Saidu Sharif, 1961 The Wali of Swat was the stuff of legend. Edward Lear wrote a nonsense rhyme about his...Jun 24, 2020 3378 2 -
COVID-19 spreads dangerously in new phase as death toll in Brazil surpasses 50,000
With COVID-19 cases in Latin America and South Asia curving up, the World Health Organization has warned that the virus continues to threaten several countries. Brazil is the second country to record more than 50,000 coronavirus...Jun 22, 2020 574 0 -
When will Pakistan’s marginalized have socioeconomic justice?
Editorial Since the outbreak of COVID-19 Pakistan has been in a state of deep troubles. The infectious disease has exacerbated the multiple economic challenges, and businesses, workers and daily wage earners are finding it hard to...Jun 20, 2020 762 0 -
Modi faces isolation in South Asia after China-India clash – Report
Confronted with a tough foreign policy challenge in the wake of a contentious border clash with China, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has found no public support from South Asian countries. And that is not the...Jun 20, 2020 1022 0 -
Pakistan to use dexamethasone to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients
Pakistan will use dexamethasone to treat critical novel coronavirus patients after researchers in the United Kingdom announced that the inexpensive and widely available steroid cuts the risk of death. The World Health Organization (WHO) has hailed...Jun 19, 2020 1008 1 -
Tariq Aziz – The stuff cultural icons are made of
Those of us who grew up in the golden era of Pakistan Television can vividly recall how important a role Tariq Aziz played in popularizing the channel with his trademark “Neelam Ghar – a quiz and...Jun 17, 2020 1538 0 -
UN Secretary-General asks India to stop brutal treatment of Kashmiri children
Voicing concern over India’s brutalities against Kashmiri children including torture, illegal detention, and pellet gun shootings, UN Secretary-General has called for an immediate end to such practices. Antonio Guterres issued the call in an annual report...Jun 16, 2020 859 0 -
In reality check, Pakistan reimposes lockdown to contain coronavirus spread
Pakistan‘s government has decided to seal selected areas of various cities from Monday night to help check the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infected people in this part of the world is feared...Jun 15, 2020 837 0 -
Pakistan fears COVID-19 cases may soar to 1.2 million by end-July
The number of COVID -19 cases in Pakistan may touch the alarming level of 1.2 million by the end of July, warned Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday. The number of...Jun 14, 2020 994 0 -
Legendary Pakistani actress Sabiha Khanum passes away
Legendary Pakistani actress Sabiha Khan passed away in Virginia on Saturday, her family said. “It is with great sadness that we share the news of the demise of our beautiful and beloved Sabiha Raza (Sabiha Khanum)...Jun 14, 2020 2180 0