When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva learned that a samba school in Rio de Janeiro would base its carnival parade this year on his journey from factory worker to president, he broke into tears and then smiled for pictures holding the school’s flag. But, as Rio’s world famous carnival parade approached, the tribute […]
Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal will represent Pakistan at the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s newly elected prime minister on Feb17. According to sources, the new premier of Bangladesh will take the oath on Feb 17. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was invited to attend the ceremony, but he will be unable to participate due to his […]
Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that Israeli strikes killed at least 12 people since dawn on Sunday, while a military official said the attacks were in response to ceasefire violations. Despite a US-brokered truce that entered its second phase last month, violence has continued in the Palestinian territory, with Israel and Hamas blaming each other […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed Tehran on Sunday for Geneva to lead the country’s second round of nuclear negotiations with the United States later this week, a ministry statement confirmed. The indirect talks, mediated by Oman, are scheduled for Tuesday and follow the resumption of discussions in Muscat on February 6, months after previous […]
The start of this year’s Berlin Film Festival was marked by a row over how far film should venture into politics but for prominent French-Palestinian actor Hiam Abbass, “everything we do is a political act”. Abbass is starring in two films being presented at this year’s Berlinale festival and in an AFP interview she emphasised […]
Annual budget of Rs4.82 billion for fiscal 2025-26 was approved during the 30th senate meeting of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, which was held on Saturday. “Universities remain a top priority of the Sindh government,” claimed Sindh Minister for Universities and Boards and Pro-Chancellor Muhammad Ismail Rahu, who chaired the meeting. He said the provincial […]
Around 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in Pakistan every year, but due to delayed diagnosis, limited treatment facilities and financial constraints, fewer than 30 per cent survive, health experts said at an awareness session jointly organised by the Indus Hospital & Health Network on Sunday. Speaking at the “Health Wise” session on childhood cancer, […]
Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi has hosted a two-day workshop exploring the mathematical and artistic foundations of Islamic geometric design, bringing together students, artists and designers from across the city. The workshop, titled “Multi-Level Geometric Patterns in Islamic Architecture,” was conducted by Turkish artist and academic Dr. Serep Ekizler Sönmez at Studio One. Participants included […]
Pakistan’s digital expansion push gathered momentum as new fibre and broadband projects were rolled out for rural Sindh, with the government linking improved connectivity to economic growth, youth employment and future-ready technology adoption. Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating digital transformation while speaking at a […]
Israel’s cabinet on Sunday approved further measures to tighten Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank and make it easier for settlers to buy land, a move Palestinians called a “de-facto annexation”. The West Bank is among the territories that Palestinians seek for a future independent state. Much of it is under Israeli military control, with […]