The book destruction business
. The author is a Professor and the Director of Center on Forced Displacement at…
The book destruction business
. The author is a Professor and the Director of Center on Forced Displacement at Boston University Perhaps I am old fashioned. I never got a Kindle or any other gadget to read books on a tablet. Every book that I read, I want to experience the joy of holding the physical copy, of turning…
JI submits six proposals to govt for abolition of petroleum levy
Liaqat Baloch says objective remains providing immediate relief to the public, urges rulers to cut state expenditures A Jamaat-e-Islami delegation presents proposals and recommendations to the government on abolishing the petroleum levy on Monday. PHOTO VIA X The first round of negotiations between delegations from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the federal government regarding the abolition of the…
PCB probe deepens after Lord’s debacle
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has initiated an internal disciplinary inquiry following media reports concerning discipline and conduct, which are currently being reviewed internally. “The PCB handles such matters in accordance with its standard procedures. The process is being conducted under PCB regulations, ensuring that all concerned individuals are given due consideration,” PCB Director Media…
Nashra’s record figures put Pakistan in Asia Cup semis
Left-arm spinner pulls off 6-7 as Pakistan seal a huge win over Hong Kong in women’s continental cricket event Pakistan Women stormed into the semi-finals of the Women’s Asia Cup with a commanding 72-run victory over Hong Kong Women on Monday, powered by a record-breaking spell from left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu. Chasing 144 for victory…
Alcaraz books Shelton clash
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his victory over Tommy Paul of the US during their US Open round-of-16 match. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz posted his most convincing win in his injury return at the US Open, downing Tommy Paul in straight sets on Sunday to line up a quarter-final clash with Ben Shelton….
China readies humanoid robots for combat
China is accelerating research into military uses of humanoid robots and planning for wartime deployment A humanoid robot takes part in a wushu contest during the second World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China August 26, 2026. REUTERS At the World Humanoid Robot Games in China last month, robots…
Sharjeel Memon lambasts federal ministers over new provinces, calls them ‘Form-47’ products
Says people sitting on ‘charitable or artificial mandates’ cannot make the decisions of the nation Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon speaking in the Sindh Assembly. — SCREENGRAB Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday criticised federal ministers who have been calling for the establishment of new provinces and administrative units as the products of…
Tiafoe tops Medvedev in straight
NEW YORK: American Frances Tiafoe swept past former champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the US Open. A two-time semi-finalist at New York’s Flushing Meadows, the 11th-seeded Tiafoe defeated seventh-seeded Medvedev of Russia 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) to reach the quarter-finals for the fourth time in five…
Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event
Huawei’s Mate XT2 folds twice into a tablet-sized screen, with a Kirin 9050 Pro chip and improved privacy A staff member holds a newly unveiled Huawei Mate XT2 foldable smartphone displayed at a Huawei store in Beijing, China September 7, 2026. REUTERS Huawei and Xiaomi launched new flagship foldable smartphones on Monday, stepping up competition…
CM Afridi urges people to join September 27 protest
Says ‘thieves’ will run away from Sindh and that only Imran will rule as time has come to change province’s destiny K-P CM Sohail Afridi addressing a lawyers’ convention in Karachi on Monday, September 7, 2026. SCREENGRAB Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday urged the people of Sindh to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s September…
