While the Modi government continues to tout economic growth, data from the Labour Force Survey has revealed widespread unemployment, undermining these claims. The report highlights that unemployment, particularly among youth, has reached critical levels. In Kerala, the unemployment rate among young people aged 15-29 has risen to 30%. Unemployment among women in the state stands […]
Hezbollah has yet to issue any statement on the status of Nasrallah, who has led the group for 32 years. The Israeli military “eliminated … Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization,” Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote in a statement on X. “Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorize the world,” […]
A two-member bench, led by Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto, heard the plea from a Multan-based travel agent, Muhammad Atta, who sought to have the case against him dismissed. The court asked what charges had been brought against the petitioner. The petitioner’s lawyer argued that the FIA had filed a case against Muhammad Atta, alleging that he […]
The indictment is the latest effort by the Biden administration to counter foreign efforts to interfere in the election between former President Trump, a Republican, and his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris. Iran said on Thursday that accusations that it had targeted former U.S. officials were baseless. The three men — Masoud Jalili, Seyyed […]
Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea, brushing off rival claims of several Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines among them, and an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis. Its claims include the waters around Scarborough Shoal — which Beijing seized from Manila in 2012 — where the Chinese military’s Southern Theater […]
The landslide hit a remote site in West Sumatra province on Sumatra island Thursday evening after heavy rains in the area, with rescue workers struggling to locate the dead and injured. Search efforts were being hindered by the remote location, with rescuers including police officers, soldiers, and civilians having to walk for hours from the […]
Workers in the Pacific Northwest region walked off the job on September 13 after overwhelmingly voting down a contract offer, effectively shutting down assembly plants for the 737 MAX and 777. “Talks broke off, and we have no further dates scheduled at this time. We remain open to talks with the company, either direct or […]
The move has been taken after an unprecedented Rs3.4 trillion profit by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) due to a record-high 22pc interest rate, which has now dropped to 16%. According to a notification issued by the Debt Management Office (DMO) of the Ministry of Finance, Pakistan, the scope of the Government Securities Buyback […]
During a meeting with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the need for urgent action to control climate change in Pakistan. The loan will support Pakistan’s Climate Resilience and Sustainability Facility, which aims to promote economic stability and sustainable development in the country. The Prime Minister also expressed appreciation for the […]
This festival, celebrated by millions, involves women fasting and offering prayers for the well-being of their children. Many families visit rivers and ponds to bathe, often with their children, during the observance. In scattered incidents across 15 districts, 37 children and seven women tragically lost their lives. The state government has announced a compensation of […]
