A global joint investigative journalism project, ‘Dubai Unlocked’, has revealed the ownership of properties of the global elite in Dubai. The list includes political figures, globally sanctioned individuals, alleged money launderers and criminals. Pakistanis have also been identified on the list and their combined value has been estimated at around $11 billion. The project — […]
Author: Umar Cheema
Fraternity without borders: Dr. Yunus’s accession is questionable
Dr. Yunus has left Dhaka to address the 2nd Meeting on Human Fraternity at the invitation of Fondazione Fratelli Tutti on 9 May. It is to be noted that it is known that he will return to the country on May 17 from Paris with Emirates Airlines. About 30 Nobel Peace Prize winners were invited […]
Wo Shayar Badnaam: The tragic life and love story of Shiv Kumar Batalvi
Na karo Shiv di udaasi da ilaaj, ron di marzi hai aj beimaan di – Please don’t find solutions to the sorrows of Shiv for the dishonest just want to cry today. Shiv Kumar Batalvi was born in 1936 in a small village Bara Pind Lohtian, Shakargarh, Sialkot, now in present day Pakistan. His father […]
Human rights dilemma: The plight of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
The world shrank to a global village with the advent of the concepts of globalization and free mobility. The global population began to mobilize due to the ease of travel and transportation. Individuals began traveling to the nations of their choice and, in a variety of situations, settled there. Among these are the many circumstances […]
Bill Gates shares memory of his visit to the Great Wall of China
Bill Gates recently took a trip down memory lane on his social media, sharing delightful snapshots from his visit to the Great Wall of China. The 68-year-old tech mogul Bill Gates posted on Facebook, showcasing two images of himself enjoying a visit to the Great Wall of China. “There’s nothing quite like flying a kite […]
Roguish Republic, Intrepid Iran, and Prudent Pakistan
The chain of strikes between Israel and Iran has pushed the situation towards a gamble that has the potential to draw in many other countries including Pakistan. From spiking oil prices to fracturing existing international alliances, this conflict has the potential to trigger a cascade of effects. The rivalry creates a lose-lose situation for many […]
Poverty in the world
People are experiencing poverty when they are deprived of basic human needs such as food, clothing, shelter, safe drinking water, healthcare and sanitation, and minimal educational opportunities. Worldwide statistics show that people born into poverty are likely to remain poor especially when the economic system of the country works against them with no access to […]
Actress Sonya Hussain lauds Sher Afzal Marwat for his views on second marriage
Actress Sonya Hussain lauds Sher Afzal Marwat for his views on second marriage. Pakistani actress Sonya Hussain has recently commended Sher Afzal Marwat, a member of the National Assembly from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), for his principled stance on the second marriage. In an Instagram Story posted on Sunday, Hussain expressed her profound respect for […]