Veteran screenwriter, lyricist, and poet Javed Akhtar attended the ‘Faiz’ festival in Lahore during which he fired potshots at Pakistan in regard to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. In a video posted by GNN YouTube channel, he could be heard saying, “Haqeeqat yeh hai ki hum dono ek dusre ko ilzaam na dein toh usse baat […]
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China gives paid ‘marriage leave’ to boost birth rate
Some Chinese provinces are giving young newlyweds 30 days of paid leave in the hope of encouraging marriage and boosting a flagging birth rate, the Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily Health said on Tuesday. China’s minimum paid marriage leave is three days, but provinces have been able to set their own more generous allowances since February. The […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks President Alvi’s help to end war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Pakistani President Dr. Arif Alvi on Wednesday, pointing to his ten-point peace formula, to seek Pakistan’s support for a peace plan to resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict being tabled in the UN General Assembly. During the conversation, Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged Pakistan’s deep concern about the violence in Ukraine. He stated that […]
What support is China giving to Russia?
China has become an increasingly important trading partner for Russia as it seeks to soften the impact of economic sanctions imposed by some countries in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The United States now says Beijing is considering supplying weapons and ammunition to Russia, allegations which China strongly denies. China has been expanding its […]
Which is the best country to study and work in Europe?
Of the 44 countries in Europe, each region has its own special flair that might attract different folks for different reasons. Western Europe has European staples like France and Germany, while Eastern Europe offers an alluring smattering of Slavic countries like Poland, Romania, and Belarus. Up North, you’ll find the cozy nordic countries and proper Brits, along with Iceland, the land of fire and […]
Coal mine collapses in China, more than 50 missing
Coal mine collapses in China, more than 50 missing. At least two people have died and more than 50 are missing after a mine collapsed in northern China. President Xi Jinping has ordered a search and rescue mission following the collapse at around 17:13 local time (09:13 GMT) on Wednesday. More than 200 rescue workers […]
Lent 2023: What is Lent and why do people give things up?
Millions of Christians all over the world will be marking the start of an important period of time on 22 February 2023 the festival of Lent. That is because it is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent in Western Christian churches. During Lent, many people decide to give something up that they love […]
Is NATO stronger than ever before?
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said NATO was stronger than ever during a visit to Poland ahead of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “A year later, I would argue that NATO is stronger than it’s ever been,” Biden told his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda, a day after making a surprise trip […]