Opinion | Imran Khan’s Comeback Would Be Pakistan’s Setback The Wall Street Journalsource
Pakistan: Hundreds arrested, tear gas fired as female-led protests reach capital – BBC.com
Pakistani police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse female-led protests in Islamabad on Thursday.At least 200 people were arrested, including protest leader Mahrang Baloch, as they entered the capital.Protesters have been marching across the country for weeks against alleged enforced disappearances of men in Balochistan province.This was sparked by the death of a […]
Party of Pakistan's popular ex-premier Imran Khan says he'll contest upcoming elections from prison – The Associated Press
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.FILE – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, center, arrives to appear at a Supreme Court in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, July 24, 2023. Pakistan’s top court on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 allowed military courts to resume the trials of more than 100 supporters of former Prime Minister Imran […]
Italian court jails parents for life over 'honour killing' of Pakistani teen – BBC.com
An Italian court has given a Pakistani couple life sentences for killing their 18-year-old daughter because she refused an arranged marriage.Saman Abbas's body was found at a farmhouse in northern Italy in November 2022, 18 months after she disappeared.Her father, Shabbar Abbas, was arrested in Pakistan and extradited to be tried for her murder in […]
Turning Concern into Action: Understanding Climate Change Attitudes in Pakistan – World Bank
Pakistan is grappling with the profound impacts of climate change, such as shifting weather patterns and catastrophic floods (Baron et all, 2022). Unfortunately, these impacts are projected to escalate, with forecasts suggesting that climate-related events, environmental degradation, and air pollution may cause Pakistan’s GDP to shrink by 18-20% by 2050. This alarming statistic underscores the […]
Arcus Biosciences to Participate in the 6th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference – Business Wire
HAYWARD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arcus Biosciences (NYSE:RCUS), a clinical-stage, global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing differentiated molecules and combination therapies for people with cancer, announced that its management team will participate in a fireside chat at the upcoming 6th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference in Miami, FL. The fireside chat will take place on Tuesday, November 28th, […]
Ukraine war: US releases last military aid for Kyiv for now
An emergency spending measure that would have provided $50bn for Ukraine and $14bn for Israel was defeated in the Senate earlier this month, with every Republican voting against it – along with Bernie Sanders, an independent who usually votes with Democrats but has expressed concerns about Israel’s war against Hamas. source
Israel Gaza: Angst grows among young voters over Biden's policy
Young US voters say the situation in the Gaza Strip makes it hard to back Joe Biden for re-election.source
US lifts ban on imports of latest Apple watch
Imports and sales of Apple’s Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches had been halted over a patent dispute.source
Australia crushes Pakistan by 360 runs in 1st test inside 4 days, Lyon achieves 500-wicket landmark – The Associated Press
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Australia’s Nathan Lyon, center, holds the ball aloft after dismissing Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf to claim his 500th test match wicket during play on the fourth day of the first cricket test between Australia and Pakistan in Perth, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. Australia defeated Pakistan by 360 runs. […]