Forty-six dead as quake shakes Indonesia’s Java island By: AFP on November 21, 2022Indonesia: A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 46 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, officials said. The afternoon quake was centred in the Cianjur region of West Java, according to the United States Geological Survey, and was felt as far away […]
Photo of Twitter office shocks Internet: “Where are the women?” By: Web Desk on November 21, 2022The outlook for Twitter is bleak after nearly half of the workforce was terminated without warning and many others, prompted by Elon Musk’s “hardcore” ultimatum, chose to voluntarily resign well in advance of the deadline. While daily headlines have focused on Twitter’s mass exodus, one YouTuber’s tweet highlights another critical issue: gender inequality. Lauren Chen […]
Pakistan’s transgender activists seek rights and protection By: AFP on November 21, 2022Hundreds of transgender activists and their supporters protested in Karachi Sunday to campaign for equal rights and raise awareness of discrimination against the community. The protest comes days after the local release of the film “Joyland.” “The time has come for us to tell people who we are and what our demands are,” protest march […]
Pakistan to play England Test series without Shaheen Shah Afridi By: Web Desk on November 21, 2022Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out from three-match Test series against England as he goes rehabilitation following surgery and a knee injury. He suffered during the T20 World Cup 2022 final against England on November 13. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Selector Muhammad Wasim confirmed the 18-player squad for December’s three ICC […]
Empty seats tell story as Qatar World Cup party falls flat By: AFP on November 21, 2022Thousands of empty seats told the sad story as Qatar’s long-awaited World Cup debut ended in a bad case of stage fright on Sunday. Long before the final whistle at the spectacular Bedouin tent-inspired Al Bayt Stadium, the host nation’s fans among the 67,372 crowd had started heading for the exits. The exodus began soon […]
SHC overturns death sentences in Perween Rahman murder case By: Web Desk on November 21, 2022The Sindh High Court has accepted the appeals of Perween Rahman murder case convicts, overturning their sentences. The Sindh High Court issued its decision on Monday on the appeals filed by the convicts in the Perween Rahman murder case. The court ordered their release if they were not wanted in any other case while accepting […]
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 […]
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. […]
Indian board sacks selection panel after T20 World Cup exit By: Reuters on November 19, 2022The Indian cricket board (BCCI) responded to the national team’s defeat in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia last week by sacking their senior selection committee on Friday. India were dumped out of the tournament in Australia after a 10-wicket hammering by eventual champions England and Rohit Sharma’s side was labelled “clueless” […]
Elon Musk starts Twitter poll on whether to bring back Trump By: Reuters on November 19, 2022 Elon Musk started a Twitter poll late on Friday asking followers to vote on whether to reinstate former US President Donald Trump’s account on the platform, with early results showing roughly 60% voting yes. “Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk tweeted, a Latin phrase that roughly means meaning “the voice of the people is the voice of […]