Photo shows soldier striking fallen Jesus sculpture; shared by reporter Younis Tirawi online A photo showing the desecration of a crucifix smashed by an Israeli soldier in a southern Lebanese village home to Christians drew widespread condemnation on Monday from Israeli leaders, the United States and church leaders. A photo that emerged online over the…
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and shifting seasons are severely impacting crop yields LAHORE: Punjab is called the food basket of Pakistan. Major crops such as wheat, rice, sugarcane, maize, and cotton are grown here. However, over the past 15 to 20 years, Punjab’s climate has changed rapidly. Rainfall patterns have become irregular, heat has intensified,…
Manchester City players celebrate their 2-1 win against Arsenal at the Etihad. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester City beat stumbling Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday to seize control of the Premier League title race as Liverpool strengthened their push for a Champions League place. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have been in pole position for months but are wobbling…
KARACHI: Perhaps back to the days of the World Cup, when the camera panned toward Babar Azam sitting in the Pakistani dugout, head bowed in disappointment. His poor form was the reason. Seeing him like that saddened me greatly. I even began writing a column titled “Babar Azam’s Sad Face”, but later deleted it unfinished,hoping…
RAWALPINDI: A feasibility study is being initiated for the proposed generation of electricity from the state-of-the-art Daducha Dam, which is being constructed at the junction of the Kallar Syedan and Kahuta tehsils of District Rawalpindi. In addition, instructions have been issued for the immediate preparation of a PC-I and a detailed study for laying new…
Bachelet, Grossi, Grynspan, and Sall face 193 states and NGOs in 3-hour UN hearings on Tuesday-Wednesday Logo of the United Nations seen on a building of the global organisation.PHOTO: AFP Four contenders are squaring up to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing…
Crisis leaves thousands of widows, patients & poor families without financial support RAWALPINDI: Due to a severe economic and financial crisis, the Zakat Department in Rawalpindi has failed to provide financial assistance to deserving beneficiaries for the past 10 months. This year, no Eid gifts were distributed on Eidul Fitr, and there are fears that…
Urges immediate ceasefire, political resolution as concerns mount over survival of US-Iran ceasefire Combination image of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. PHOTOS: REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping called for normal passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz to be maintained, in a phone call on Monday with…
10-group network collected millions from over 1,300 students; suspect confesses to generating papers using AI KARACHI: The Karachi police on Monday arrested four members of an organised network involved in leaking Matric and Intermediate Board examination papers, collecting millions of rupees from students in exchange. The Karachi police chief had assigned the Special Investigation Unit…
Gold and silver prices declined in both international and domestic markets, reflecting a broader downward trend in precious metals. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $49 per ounce, settling at $4,788. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the local market, gold prices also recorded a…