Grams of gold fuel French Guiana’s ruthless jungle economy By: AFP on January 31, 2019Honda all-terrain vehicles have replaced mules as the beast of burden of choice, but the wildcat mining camps of French Guiana are governed by the same rules and violence that have marked gold rushes since the 19th century. Around 10,000 men are thought to be toiling deep in the jungle of the territory in South […]
Asia Bibi can travel anywhere in the world: FO By: Web Desk on January 30, 2019ISLAMABAD: Asia bibi can freely travel anywhere after Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed the blasphemy charges on her. The Foreign Office spokesperson, Dr Faisal on Wednesday said that Asia Bibi can travel anywhere as she has been cleared from all charges from the SCP. The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Tuesday dismissed the review […]
Sehat Sahulat Program: 15 m families to get health card By: Web Desk on January 30, 2019ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and State life on Wednesday has signed an agreement to provide Sehat Insaf Cards (SIC) to 15 million families Under the Universal Health Coverage of Prime Minister Imran Khan the Sehat Sahulat Program (SSP) will be implementing all over the country. Captain (R) Zahid Saeed, Federal Secretary National Health Services, […]
Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas Had Another Wedding Reception By: Web Desk on January 30, 2019The wedding festivities just keep on coming for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. This weekend, the couple held a wedding reception in Charlotte, North Carolina. Unlike their Indian nuptials – which saw Chopra wear a custom red lehenga by Sabyasachi and a Swarovski crystal-adorned dress by Ralph Lauren with a 75-foot long veil – this one was […]
Paris Outlines Plans To Become The Sustainable Capital Of Fashion By 2024 By: Web Desk on January 30, 2019As the style capitals prepare for the autumn/winter 2019 shows, Paris has launched a plan outlining its steps to become greener. Over the next five years, it will implement “Paris Good Fashion” – an initiative calling on influential industry players to push eco-conscious practices forward. “Paris Good Fashion is an open community regrouping fashion professionals, […]
Apple turns off Group FaceTime after discovery of eavesdropping bug By: Web Desk on January 30, 2019A newly discovered FaceTime bug could pose an eavesdropping problem, and Apple says it will have a fix out later this week. The bug allows iPhone users to call another device via the FaceTime video chat service and hear audio on the other end before the recipient has answered the call. That is, it can turn any […]
Hong Kong gifts Pakistan a culinary star By: AFP on January 30, 2019A pair of his father’s old tandoor ovens helped Hong Kong restaurateur Asim Hussain achieve a dream — the world’s first Michelin star for a Pakistani restaurant, an accolade he hopes will fire interest in the country’s often overlooked cuisine. Like many of Hong Kong’s 85,000 strong South Asian population, Hussein’s family trace their lineage […]
Liverpool dish out new deals to ensure sustained success By: AFP on January 29, 2019Liverpool are working to ensure this season’s Premier League title push is not a one-off as they lay the foundations for continued success after struggling in recent years to sustain a challenge. Within 20 months of running a Manchester United side containing Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney close in 2008/09, the core of the side […]
Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Al-Hamdallah resigns By: Web Desk on January 29, 2019The Palestinian PM Rami AL-Hamdallah after a cabinet meeting announced that he has submitted his resignation to the President Mahmoud Abbas and the government will continue its working until the formation of new one. However, it is not clear whether Mahmoud Abbas accepted the resignation of PM Rami Al-Hamdallah. President Abbas has been facing pressure […]
First Indian film museum opens in home of Bollywood By: AFP on January 29, 2019From silent black-and-white films to colourful blockbusters bursting with song and dance, the evolution of Indian cinema is traced by a new museum in the home of Bollywood. Costing 1.4 billion rupees ($19.6 million), India’s first national film museum is spread across a stylish 19th-century bungalow and a modern five-storey glass structure in south Mumbai. […]