Will Julian Assange Die In Prison?By: Barbara Boland on November 16, 2019Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is suffering significant “psychological torture” and abuse in the London prison where he is being held, and his life is now “at risk,” according to an independent UN rights expert. A senior member of his legal team believes Assange may not live until the end of the extradition process. Assange mumbled, […]
Life on BoardBy: Jaffar Naqvi on November 15, 2019There is a famous quote ‘you only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough’. Right from my childhood, I yearned to see the far off beautiful places displayed in magazines. One way of fulfilling my dream was to join a career, which is thrilling, adventurous, and allow me to see the […]
The only matriarchal society where women ruleBy: Mubashir Ali Sangal on November 14, 2019Seven miles off the coast of Estonia, there is a little island named Kihnu where the rulers are all women. From making foods to fixing tractor engines, and making laws to performing church services, all are done by women. With its such odd beauty, this island functioned as one of the last matriarchal societies left […]
Govt decides to reopen 400 Hindu temples across PakistanBy: Web Desk on November 13, 2019SIALKOT: Pakistan’s federal government has decided to reopen Hindu temples across the country in phases, fulfilling the longstanding demand of the minority Hindus that their places of worship be restored to them. PTI Spokesperson Ahmad Jawad said on Wednesday this is in line with the longstanding demand of the minority Hindus that their places of […]
Lahore’s air quality again dropped to dangerous levelBy: Web Desk on November 13, 2019LAHORE: A thick blanket of toxic black smog engulfed the entire metropolitan of Lahore around 10AM Wednesday morning, forcing many residents to either literally gasp for breath or complain about sore throats and watery eyes. Lahore at 11 a.m Wednesday (13 November 2019) Schools, residential areas, the Punjab Assembly itself 👇😷 pic.twitter.com/n1BA47jEAK — Mahaul […]
60 satellites launched into the space simultaneouslyBy: Web Desk on November 13, 2019SpaceX has sent another sixty satellites into orbit, one of many such launches the company hopes to conduct over the next year as it works to build a massive broadband-from-space business. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellites took off from Florida’s Canaveral Air Force Station and about an hour later, the company confirmed the satellites […]
PMYAP start-up programme to engage 100,000 students for new technologiesBy: APP on November 12, 2019ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Youth Affairs Programme (PMYAP) has planned to launch the “Start-up Pakistan Programme” under “Kamyab Jawan Programme” to learn new technologies by engaging 100,000 students. According to official sources, the objective of the said programme was to train one million students from different universities and technical colleges across the country. He said that […]
President Alvi opens 35th IAF World Fashion Convention in LahoreBy: APP/ Web Desk on November 12, 2019LAHORE: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday inaugurated the three-day 35th World Fashion Convention here at a hotel, terming it a matter of pride for the country. The IAF’s 35th World Fashion Convention will be organized together with IAF member PRGMEA (Pakistan Readymade Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association) on November 12th and 13th 2019 in […]
Xiaomi working on high refresh rate smartphone displayBy: Web Desk on November 11, 2019As the newest trend in tech, high refresh rate (HRR/120 Hz) displays are rapidly becoming a part of the flagship smartphones market. The trend that first debuted with the Razer Phone, is now expected to feature in the top smartphones. News of Xiaomi working on a HRR display comes from a leaks expert on Weibo who claims […]
A State for allBy: Abdul Ahad on November 8, 2019Much has been said about Quaid’s vision of Pakistan but unfortunately, less has been done to steer the land of the pious towards the path conceived for it by its founder. One of the biggest reasons behind Quaid’s trepidation over the idea of a united India was his fear that the rights of the Muslim […]