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Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Islamabad, July 19, 2024. — Reuters PTI marches towards Islamabad to stage protest. “Tax revenues are decreasing due to confinement and protests.” The industrial sector faces a loss of Rs20 billion in the provinces: FinMin. Pakistan is suffering a huge loss … Read more
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday she had hired an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the speaker of the House of Representatives if she herself was killed, in a brazen public threat she said was not a joke. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin spoke of an “active threat” against President Ferdinand Marcos … Read more
Good intentions lead to not-so-great places in Heaven at a Mother’s Feet, a beautiful but ultimately arduous road movie that tells the story of a Kyrgyz mother and son setting out to reach Mecca in a mother’s final days. When the Bible insists that salvation lies in making a pilgrimage on foot, the steps that … Read more
As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares for its much-anticipated ‘do or die’ protest in Islamabad, communication services have been disrupted across the country. Major cities including Karachi, Islamabad and Rawalpindi reported disruptions to mobile internet and other services, leaving citizens and businesses inconvenienced. These disruptions are part of wider security measures taken by the government to … Read more
Lando Norris is confident he can beat Max Verstappen in 2025. Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Lando Norris called Max Verstappen “perfect” after his fourth world championship and said he is confident he can beat the Dutchman for a world title in 2025 if the opportunity presents itself. Verstappen won his fourth title … Read more
Vang Vieng, Laos — Second Australian teenager fell seriously ill after drinking contaminated alcohol in Laos died in a Bangkok hospital, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six. Holly Bowles, 19, was in critical condition and on life support following her poisoning in Laos more … Read more
The Coward Brothers — better known as Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett — began playing together more than 40 years ago, but until this week, the duo hadn’t released any new music since 2006. Now, their new self-titled album is earning critical acclaim. The couple opened up to CBS Saturday Morning about their fictional … Read more
LAHORE: With educational opportunities scarce for gender minorities in Pakistan, a local NGO has stepped in to create an international platform for the development of the country’s transgender people. The Gender Guardian (TGG), a non-governmental organization working on the training and education of transgender people in Pakistan, has partnered with various foreign NGOs to enable … Read more
Israel targets Hezbollah in a new wave of deadly airstrikes in central Beirut. Lebanese civil defense officials say the attacks left at least 11 dead and more than 60 injured. Meanwhile, in Gaza, the United Nations said this week that the delivery of humanitarian aid was “coming to a halt” in the territory.
Across the world, women prepare more meals per week than men – but in Italy, already world-renowned for its cuisine, men are bucking this trend. It is the only country in the world where men outperform women. Cuisine is an integral part of culture and family life in the European nation. Dinner rarely comes from … Read more
When the “Wicked” singalongs end starting Christmas Day, I’ll be there — but not because I have any intention of personally raising my voice in the song. (Or maybe I’ll just join Dr. Dillmond, the goat master, whose zinger characteristics are probably the closest to the sounds I can produce.) He does You have a … Read more
Bushra Bibi, former first lady and wife of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, speaks in a video message, November 21, 2024. — Screenshot via X/@PTIofficial Mashal Yousafzai makes announcement on Bushra’s health Khan reportedly asked Bushra to “stay out of political activities.” The former first lady is facing backlash for accusing Saudi Arabia of being … Read more