“Like life itself, writing is a journey of discovery.” Why do great, adored, and enduring writers write? George Orwell had four goals in mind. It is an issue of ego and self-disclosure for Joan Didion. In retrospect, it may seem ironic, but David Foster Wallace wrote entirely for enjoyment. This inner fire was unquenchable for […]
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D.H. Lawrence on power of pure attention
“An act of pure attention, if you are capable of it, will provide its own answer.” At the height of her brief life, Simone Weil observed that “concentration, brought to its utmost degree, is the same thing as prayer.” In her stunning elegy for her soul partner, Mary Oliver wrote a generation later that “attention […]
North Korea faces sanctions after ballistic missile tests
The US and its Asian allies have imposed sanctions on three North Korean senior officials associated with the country’s recent missile tests. Pyongyang launched a record number of ballistic missiles more than 60 – this year, and tested several intercontinental ballistic missiles. Jon Il Ho, Yu Jin, and Kim Su Gil allegedly “played major roles” […]
Ukraine war: Zelensky assistant tells up to 13,000 war dead
Up to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the start of Russia’s invasion, a senior official has said. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said between 10,000 and 13,000 troops had died. It is rare for Ukraine to give figures for casualties, and Mr. Podolyak’s comments have not been confirmed by […]
‘I am very afraid’, says Qatari transgender woman
Controversy about Qatar hosting football’s World Cup has mostly focused on LGBT rights in the country and around same-sex relationships being criminalized. Transgender Qataris can be detained for “violating public morality”, which requires no trial or official charge. BBC News has spoken to two trans-Qataris about their lives. “I am very afraid, but I just […]
India remittances establish to beat record $100 billion in 2022
Indians are set to receive $100bn in remittances this year, according to a World Bank report – the first time a single country has reached that number. The increase was led by wage rises and strong labor markets in the US and other developed countries. In total, the amount of money sent back home by […]
Gautam Adani: The school dropout’s high-risk journey to become Asia’s richest man
On the night of 26 November 2008, Gautam Adani, then the 10th richest man in India, was having dinner at a restaurant in Mumbai’s luxury Taj Mahal Hotel when he saw gunmen barging in, firing in all directions and hurling grenades. Ten heavily-armed militants, all Pakistani nationals, had arrived by the sea that evening, split […]
Gold Rate in Pakistan Today – 2 December 2022
Gold Rate in Pakistan Today on 2 December 2022 is Rs. 161,000 per tola for 24-karat of the precious metal in the local bullion. This is the Gold Price in Pakistan for 24-karat as per different sources in the local bullion market in Karachi or Multan. It is pertinent to mention that Gold Rates are usually the same […]