More than 170 people were killed and over 200 more injured, many with grievous burns and in a critical condition, in an explosion at a crowded fuel depot along the route taken by those entering Armenia last Monday. ‘Heart-breaking’ scenes WHO Special Envoy Robb Butler, who visited a burns treatment centre in the Armenian capital,…
The International Day is observed annually on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian freedom movement and pioneer of the philosophy of non-violence. “On this International Day, we commemorate not only the birth of Mahatma Gandhi but also the timeless values he championed: mutual respect and understanding, justice, and the…
Stephen Jackson, the UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, reflects on the 2022 elections, which saw an effective partnership with the Government and private-sector rise to the occasion to take down fake news. “No one is born with hate. Hate is taught, and then hate spreads. Over recent years, social media and other digital platforms, amplified…
—File photo On the other hand, the Cricket World Cup 2023 started in India a few days ago, on the other hand, the Pakistani nation started matching the current national team’s coils with the champion team of the 92 World Cup to know the chances of winning the national team in this World Cup. In…
A record of scoring five centuries in one innings in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. Not one or two but five players of Karachi Whites scored centuries including Sarfaraz Ahmed. In response to 509 runs in the first innings of Lahore Whites at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, the batsmen of Karachi Whites made a record of the Quaid-e-Azam…
—File photo Nasir Iqbal and Asim Khan won the squash singles events at the Asian Games. In the round of 32, Asim Khan beat Singapore’s Aaron Widjaja 1.3. Asim’s winning scores were 11-4, 9-11, 4-11 and 6-11. Also, Nasir Iqbal beat Thailand’s Nathapat Theraslap by 0.3, Nasir’s winning score was 7-11, 6-11 and 3-11. On…
Shadab Khan – File photo Pakistan cricket team vice-captain Shadab Khan has said that we have played cricket all over the world, but have not played in India yet. While addressing a press conference in Deccan, Hyderabad, Shadab Khan said that the World Cup is such a platform that if you perform in it, you…
Former Test cricketer Mohammad Hafeez – file photo Former Test cricketer Muhammad Hafeez explained the reason behind the disappointing performance of Pakistani athletes in the Asian Games. In a message released on the social networking website X (formerly Twitter), he has said that the reason for the performance of Pakistan’s athletes is not bad luck….
“Costa Rican society does not teach us that there are indigenous people in this country,” she said. “It is a form of discrimination, making the existence of indigenous peoples invisible.” Faustina Torres belongs to the Bribri indigenous community in Costa Rica. Amid an alarming trend of spiraling hate speech and discrimination online platforms, Costa Rica, with…
Screen grab The Pakistan cricket team in India chose a famous restaurant in Hyderabad Deccan for dinner. On the rest day, the team management decided to have a dinner at Jewel of Nizam Restaurant where the national cricketers enjoyed the traditional cuisine of the Hyderabad Deccan. Members of the national squad also enjoyed the traditional…
