High stakes for Qatar as World Cup starts By: webdesk on November 20, 2022DOHA: The Worl Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday in a high-stakes event for the tiny nation which has faced a barrage of criticism and staked its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament, the first held in the Middle East. The opening ceremony in a tent-shaped stadium will be held at 1440 GMT, ahead of the […]
FIFA President Infantino lambasts World Cup ‘hypocrites’ By: webdesk on November 20, 2022DOHA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the “hypocrisy” of Western critics of Qatar’s human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off. The build-up to the tournament has been dominated by concerns over Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers, women and the […]
New UK PM Sunak visits Kyiv, pledges support By: webdesk on November 20, 2022KYIV: Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made his first visit to Kyiv on Saturday, pledging to continue the firm support for Ukraine that was a focus of his predecessors, and providing a new air defence package to help shoot down Russian drones. “Britain knows what it means to fight for freedom,” Sunak said on Twitter. […]
Role of Disaster Education and Awareness in Disaster Management By: Tufassal Naeem on November 20, 2022Pakistan has experienced devastating floods recently. In the wake of the disaster, researches, analysts, policy makers and general populace have tried to understand the causes of the unprecedented deluge. Some have blamed climate change, others have pointed fingers at the state of poor governance in the country and still others have tried to focus on […]
Pakistan crucial for interests in the region: US State dept By: webdesk on November 17, 2022WASHINGTON: The United States said it values longstanding cooperation with Pakistan and has always viewed a prosperous and democratic Pakistan as critical to its interests. “The US doesn’t have a position on one political candidate of a party versus another. We support the peaceful upholding of democratic, constitutional, and legal principles,” said US State Department spokesman Vedant […]
Kartik Aryan not replacing Akshay Kumar in Hera Pheri 3 says Sunil Shetty By: webdesk on November 17, 2022Suniel Shetty talked about the replacement of Akshay Kumar in the upcoming sequel of Hera Pheri and made surprising details. Suniel Shetty claimed that Kartik Aryan could not be replaced Akshay Kumar in Hera Pheri 3, as per Hindustan Times. In a recent interview, Shetty said that “There are speculations that Kartik replaced Akshay. See, Akshay cannot be replaced. […]
Intermediate result announced: check here By: webdesk on November 17, 2022LAHORE: The Punjab education boards on Thursday announced the annual examination results for Intermediate Part 1 held this year. All BISEs, including Bahawalpur, DG Khan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, and Sahiwal, have released results on their respective websites. Students can find out their intermediate results by visiting the websites of education boards. Announcing […]
Oil falls on easing geopolitical tensions, China demand worries By: webdesk on November 17, 2022Oil prices extended declines on Thursday as concerns over geopolitical tensions eased, while rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in China added to demand worries in the world’s largest crude importer. Brent crude futures fell by $1.04, or 1.1%, to $91.82 a barrel by 0430 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slid $1.17, or […]
Amazon lays off some devices unit staff as it targets 10000 cuts By: webdesk on November 17, 2022Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday said it has laid off some employees in its devices group as a person familiar with the company said it still targeted around 10,000 job cuts, including in its retail division and human resources. The announcement, Amazon’s first since media outlets including Reuters reported its layoff plans on Monday, heralded a […]
North Korea vows fiercer military responses to US, allies By: webdesk on November 17, 2022SEOUL: North Korea warned on Thursday of “fiercer military responses” to US efforts to boost its security presence in the region with its allies, state media said, saying Washington is taking a “gamble it will regret”. North Korea’s foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, slammed a recent trilateral summit between the United States, South Korea and […]