Man with 39 wives dies in India By: AFP on June 14, 2021A polygamist and sect leader who had 39 wives and at least 127 children and grandchildren has died in northeastern India aged 76, officials said. Zionnghaka Chana, who lived in the remote state of Mizoram as the patriarch of what is believed to be one of the world’s largest families, suffered from diabetes and hypertension […]
Virus Woes By: Nirvaan Nadeem on June 14, 2021Lockdown is flustering for everyone but for someone involved with performing arts, especially acting, it is very frustrating. You may sing or dance on your own, in front of a mirror or a monitor. But an actor needs an audience, they are your mirror, your monitor. You act for them and their feedback is your […]
The Brighter Side of Darkness: Load-shedding Woes and Pros By: Wafa Sheraz on June 12, 2021As a nation, it is in our genes to always look at the darker aspects of thing, situations and people first. Therefore, why would we not complain when the power sector fails us time and again in the scorching heat and rising temperatures that make us want to scream? However, few recognize the beauty of […]
Communique of Hamid Mir apology issued By: webdesk on June 9, 2021ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist Hamid Mir has issued a written apology for the fiery speech he made at a rally in Islamabad to condemn attacks on journalists on May 28. He said it was not his intention to defame the law enforcing institutions of Pakistan, especially the Pakistani army. The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) and […]
A QUEST FOR CSS REFORMS By: Wafa Sheraz on June 9, 2021The Central Superior Service (CSS) exam can either be categorized as a reward for a continuous and tenacious effort by those who succeed or a haunting failure for those who fall prey to the inconsistencies present in the system that delivers the final result. Each season, thousands of individuals gear up to embark on the […]
Macron slapped during trip to southeast France By: AFP on June 8, 2021A bystander slapped French President Emmanuel Macron across the face during a trip to southeast France on Tuesday on the second stop of a nation-wide tour. Images on social media and broadcast on the BFM news channel showed Macron approach a barrier to greet a man who, instead of shaking hands, slapped the 43-year-old across […]
PM stresses upon coordinated efforts to make country polio free By: APP on June 7, 2021ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday, expressing his satisfaction over polio eradication drive and a sharp decline in new poliovirus cases, stressed that with well-coordinated efforts of the federal and provincial governments, Pakistan could be made a polio-free country. The prime minister said, congratulating the provincial governments and the polio eradication campaign partners, the surfacing […]
Govt plans to incentivize cotton growers to increase production By: APP on June 6, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Government has planned a scheme of incentives to encourage farmers to grow more cotton to increase the exports and save precious foreign exchange for the national kitty. In this regard, the authorities concerned have been working on war footings to encourage the farmers to cultivate cotton and revive its production in the country […]
Plastic bags’ banned in KP to counter pollution, restore ecosystem: EPA By: APP/ Web Desk on June 5, 2021PESHAWAR: Dr Amhad Ali Khan, on Saturday said they have imposed a ban on manufacturing of plastic bags as well as sale and purchase of polythene bags to protect the environment. The step has been taken to protect humans, wildlife and aquatic creatures from threats of plastic pollution and ensure restoration of ecosystem, he remarked. […]
Buzdar’s clean-up act – LWMC head removed for poor sanitation in Lahore By: Web Desk on June 4, 2021Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar removed on Friday Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Imran Ali Sultan for failing to clean up the city. CM Buzdar said that the incompetent CEO was ‘free to leave Punjab’ if he cannot clean up the provincial capital. According to details, CM Usman Buzdar visited different […]