Imran Ali Yousaf celebrates defamation win against Daily Mail, David Rose By: By Our Correspondent on December 11, 2022Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s son-in-law Imran Ali Yousaf has said that he was defamed by David Rose in the Daily Mail newspaper just because he was married into the Sharif family and the paper published lies about him despite knowing that he was never involved in any kind of corruption or benefitting from the Pakistan […]
Trevor Noah is stepping down from “The Daily Show” By: webdesk on September 30, 2022It has been seven years since he took Jon Stewart’s place, he said during a Thursday night Comedy Central taping. He announced that he would leave at a later time. The South African comedian Trevor Noah, who took over as host of “The Daily Show” after Jon Stewart left seven years ago, revealed on Thursday […]
First woman to lead UN’s telecom agency By: AFP/ Web Desk on September 30, 2022GENEVA: Doreen Bogdan-Martin was elected on Thursday as the first woman to lead the UN’s telecom agency in its 157-year history, with the US contender beating a Russian rival to the post. Bogdan-Martin will become the next secretary general of the International Telecommunication Union, which plays an important global role in setting the technical standards […]
Australia Cuts Covid Isolation Time, Eases Mask Rules By: AFP/ Web Desk on August 31, 2022Government of Australia cuts Covid isolation time. Australia announcement on Wednesday for mandatory Covid 19 isolation would be lessened five days. Mask requirements also lifted on domestic flights. The most significant easing of restrictions in months. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s statement for the country’s still stringent Covid rules relaxation from September 9, when isolation periods […]
Floods in Pakistan: OIC appeals members for emergency assistance By: Web Desk on August 28, 2022OIC appeals members for emergency assistance for floods in Pakistan. Secretary General of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha has expressed deep sorrow over the casualties, massive destruction of property and loss of life resulting from the floods in Pakistan. The Secretary-General offered his sincere condolences to the government and people of Pakistan, […]
China’s military says monitoring US Navy in Taiwan strait By: Reuters/Web Desk on August 28, 2022BEIJING: China’s military says monitoring US Navy in Taiwan strait . China’s military said on Sunday it was monitoring U.S. Navy vessels sailing through the Taiwan Strait, maintaining a high alert and ready to defeat any provocations. Two US Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday. The first such operation […]
Canada announces support to flood affectees By: Web Desk on August 28, 2022OTTAWA: Canada announces support to flood affectees. Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, says his country is providing support to Pakistan through United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund and Red Cross Canada to provide food, clean water and other essential services as quickly as possible. In a Tweet, he said like many other Canadians, he is […]
‘Game of Thrones’ prequel attracts 10 million viewers By: Web Desk on August 24, 2022Paris: ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel attracts 10 million viewers. Nearly 10 million viewers in the United States watched the eagerly-awaited first episode of “House of the Dragon”. The first spin-off to “Game of Thrones”, making it HBO´s most successful series launch, WarnerMedia said. The original “Thrones”, with its unique blend of fantasy, violence, medieval politics […]
By 2040, 44 countries will be without water with nearly 7 billion people thirsty By: Web Desk on August 22, 2022By 2040, 44 countries will be without water with nearly 7 billion people thirsty. More than 44 countries will face extreme water scarcity by 2040. Europe is currently facing its longest drought in last 500 years. World seems to be quitting on low-carbon emission options for electricity production. According to an analysis, more than 44 […]
UAE upgrading ties with Iran By: Reuters on August 22, 2022UAE upgrading ties with Iran. The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday that its ambassador to Iran, Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi, would return to Tehran “in coming days”, more than six years after the Gulf Arab state downgraded ties with the Islamic Republic. The move is in line with UAE efforts to strengthen relations with […]