Headlines | Technology | Reviews | Gadget Updates
Pakistan were thrashed once again at the hands of India in the ongoing 2017 Asia Cup, this time with a 4-0 scoreline in both teams’ last Super-4s match in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The first two quarters of the match went scoreless, but India broke Pakistan’s defense in the third quarter courtesy a goal by Satbir Singh …
October 21, 2017 | by RaheelKARACHI: The historic Umerkot Fort is being used by the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) for an event on Saturday evening – holes drilled into its walls to put up party banners and posters. The 11th century fort, which had turned into a crumbling structure because of years of government neglect, was recently restored under the guidelines of …
October 21, 2017 | by RaheelThe Chinese embassy in Pakistan has requested more security for its ambassador in the wake of information that he is likely to be attacked. Quoting sources, Express News reported that in a letter written to the interior ministry, the Chinese embassy has said that a terrorist had entered the country to attack Yao Jing. The embassy …
October 21, 2017 | by RaheelRIYADH: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Riyadh on Saturday at the start of a six-day trip which will also take him to Qatar, a fellow Gulf Arab state which is in a diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia. Tillerson in Qatar as leaks spark fresh Gulf tension Tillerson flew into King Salman Air Base …
October 21, 2017 | by RaheelPESHAWAR: Strikes or stoppage of work is one of the most common and possibly the only effective tactic for institutions and individuals in Pakistan to get their demands accepted. PIA’s pilots, doctors in hospitals, faculty in universities all resort to the same for resolution of their issues with the management. In such situations, however, the sufferers …
October 21, 2017 | by RaheelISLAMABAD: Development is considered as government’s job. From infrastructure to resource development, governments have to face criticism for lagging behind. As privatisation is one way to deal with loss-making state-owned ventures, community-based development too can be relatively effective and quick in delivering results, provided the government ‘outsources’ the programmes to private non-governmental welfare organisations under its …
October 21, 2017 | by RaheelPRAGUE: A populist billionaire who is tipped to win, his Social Democrat rival and two leaders of anti-system parties will be in the spotlight this weekend as the Czech Republic’s general election gets underway. Andrej Babis and his populist ANO (Yes) movement are expected to cruise to victory – but it remains to be seen by …
October 21, 2017 | by RaheelKARACHI: In countries across the world, the notion of sanctity of the vote has always been upheld as the maker of the fate of the people. Politicians commonly make references to power of the vote through which the masses have to change their fate. However, it is shocking to see some politicians openly violating the sanctity …
October 21, 2017 | by RaheelPakistani authorities have lived for some time now with the shame that some of its more unscrupulous nationals are involved in begging rackets abroad, most notably Saudi Arabia. To Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s credit the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been moved against Pakistani beggars who are suspected to be a part of large rings …
October 21, 2017 | by RaheelQUETTA: It is unfortunate to know that one of the academic disciplines pivotal to better and critical understanding of contemporary issues is the most neglected one in Pakistan. The discipline of social sciences or liberal arts is usually the last option of many deciding upon courses or degree programmes for higher education. There are a whole …
October 21, 2017 | by Raheel