Oxford word of the year 2022 revealed as ‘goblin mode’ The first Oxford word of the year to be chosen by public vote has been announce and that is ‘goblin mode’. The winning word, “goblin mode”, is a slang term describing “unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy” behavior. It was one of three potential choices […]
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No signs of economic recovery ahead for Pakistan
No signs of economic recovery ahead for Pakistan. On the economic front, alarm bells continue to ring as there is little relief in the country’s poor economic conditions. In its most recent monetary policy decision on November 25, 2022, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised the policy rate from 15% to 16%. This decision […]
‘The worry is Russia’: UN pauses Myanmar presentation decision
‘The worry is Russia’: UN pauses Myanmar presentation decision Bangkok, Thailand, and Yangon, Myanmar – The United Nations has delayed a decision on who should represent Myanmar amid concern that Russia, which has become increasingly close to Myanmar’s coup leaders, could sabotage efforts to reach an international consensus on the crisis-torn country. The UN’s Credentials […]
Shahnawaz Amir and his mother Samina Shah indicted in Sara Inam murder case
Shahnawaz Amir and his mother Samina Shah indicted in Sara Inam murder case A district and sessions court on Monday indicted the main accused Shahnawaz Amir and his mother Samina Shah in the Sara Inam murder case. The main accused was found guilty of murder in police challan as he had confessed to the murder during […]
Taiwan’s front-line war against mobile phone fraud
Taiwan’s front-line war against mobile phone fraud Telecoms security boss Jeff Kuo says that fighting mobile phone fraud is a constant battle and that Taiwan is on the front line. “This is like a miniature of the world, here in Taiwan, where we see all kinds of fraud in advance,” says Mr. Kuo. “We can […]
Ambassador Nizamani reaches Pakistan days after the Kabul attack on the embassy
Ambassador Nizamani reaches Pakistan days after the Kabul attack on the embassy. The chief of Pakistan’s diplomatic envoy to Afghanistan Ubaidur Rehman Nizamani arrived in Pakistan on Monday three days after he was the alleged subject of an attack on the embassy. According to sources, Ambassador Nizamani came to Pakistan for a prescheduled visit with the foreign […]
Lahore listed as one of the top most polluted cities in the world
Lahore is listed as one of the top most polluted cities in the world. Pakistan’s second-largest city, Lahore, has once again topped the list of the most polluted cities in the world. The air quality of the metropolis was over 350, according to IQAir, a global environmental think-tank. Residents choking in acrid smog pleaded with officials […]
Government to impose a duty on imported edible oil
Government to impose a duty on imported edible oil The government has decided to levy a regulatory duty on imported edible oil in order to promote local self-sufficiency and boost exports. According to Ministry of Food Security sources, sunflower and canola will be grown on 600,000 acres at the local level, and local production will […]