Following a near record high last year, industry officials predict that India’s basmati rice exports would decline in 2024 because neighboring Pakistan is selling the grain at competitive pricing in tandem with a resurgence in output. The premium long-grain rice type, known for its aroma, is mostly exported from India and Pakistan to the United […]
This Friday’s parliamentary election in Iran is viewed as a litmus test for the clerical establishment amid mounting discontent over a range of political, social, and economic issues. Following anti-government riots in 2022–2023 that turned into some of the greatest political unrest since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the vote will be the first official […]
For Ibrahim Ahmed, the growing death toll from Israel’s ruthless military invasion of Gaza is an actual, everyday reality; rather than erecting homes like he did prior to the conflict, he excavates graves. Like the majority of Gaza’s 2.3 million inhabitants, Ahmed was uprooted from his house and now makes his living at the Tal […]
Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist for women’s rights and education, has caused quite a stir on social media after expressing her sympathies to comedian and political pundit Jon Stewart on the death of his dog, Dipper. Although the anchor of The Daily Show meant for her post to express condolences for her late beloved dog, […]
Mea Culpa, Kelly Rowland’s most recent acting endeavor, was met with a deluge of unfavorable reviews soon after its premiere. The criminal defense lawyer played by Rowland takes on the case of an artist who is accused of killing his lover, played by Trevante Rhodes, in this courtroom thriller drama that debuted on Netflix earlier […]
The Punjab province of Pakistan’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has declared the resuscitation of a major effort to offer free Wi-Fi in public spaces. This initiative, which will be overseen by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), will install new Wi-Fi hotspots around the region in addition to renovating the current Wi-Fi infrastructure. Ensuring that […]
The Indian government has demonstrated how seriously they take problems of national security by acting against a person who is allegedly engaged in espionage. The arrest of 31-year-old Dungargarh resident Vikram Singh in Bikaner, Rajasthan, highlights the major measures taken by law enforcement to tackle possible risks posed by espionage activities. Singh worked at an […]
Salman Ahmad, a Junoon musician, has stirred up controversy on social media by posting an eerie image that seems to have been created by artificial intelligence (AI). The image looks to be directed towards politician Maryam Nawaz. The musician posted the picture with a thought-provoking comment on social media site X, which was once known […]
Despite the great advancements made during his time as prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, the former prime minister and supreme leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), made harsh statements on Wednesday directed at certain members of the military and judiciary. He called them “criminals” of Pakistan for their part in the installation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf […]
Article 6 of the Constitution will not be triggered by President Dr. Arif Alvi’s actions, even if they do contravene the Constitution and prevent the National Assembly from meeting for the first time following the elections on February 8. Article 6 solely addresses the actions of suspension, subversion, and abrogation of the Constitution, which have […]
