The World Bank said that international donors have agreed to send $280 million from a frozen trust fund to the World Food Program (WFP) and UNICEF to promote nutrition and health in Afghanistan, as the country faces hunger and economic collapse. The Afghan Reconstruction Trust Fund, which is administered by the World Bank, will pay […]
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Seven flights cancelled, three delayed at Allama Iqbal Airport
Due to operational risks and a lack of aircraft, seven international and domestic flights have been cancelled at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport. The departure and landing of three international planes have also been delayed for many hours, according to information gathered by the Airport Inquiry on Saturday morning. AirBlue’s two-way flight from Lahore to […]
Stark brutality shuts school in Cameroon Anglophone region
There are no kids at the high school playground in Buea’s Bomaka area, only the occasional goat munching on overgrown grass. Buea is the capital of Cameroon’s Southwest region, one of two regions engulfed in violence when anglophones launched a separatist campaign against the country’s French-speaking majority. Since 2016, practically all of the schools in […]
In first Ashes Test, ruthless Australia thrashes England
On day four of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba, a ruthless Australia smashed England by nine wickets to win by nine wickets. Australia cruised to the goal in 5.1 overs after bowling England out for 297 in their second innings — with Nathan Lyon taking his 400th Test wicket — after Marcus Harris […]
Virus cases in UK all-time high since January, says Minister
According to a senior minister, the UK experienced the greatest number of Covid infections since January on Friday, as the government tries to slow the spread of the new type. Michael Gove, the Communities Secretary, said the country is in a “very worrisome situation” as the Omicron variant spreads quickly, with case numbers doubling every […]
US imposes sanctions on Chinese, North Korean companies
The US announced a slew of fresh rights-abuse measures against senior officials and entities in eight countries on Friday, with targets ranging from a Chinese face recognition technology firm to a massive North Korean cartoon studio. Officials accused of abetting the crackdown on anti-coup protestors in Myanmar, the oppression of Muslim Uyghurs in China’s Xinjiang […]
US imposes sanctions on Myanmar
The US has placed broad human rights penalties on dozens of individuals and businesses linked to China, Myanmar, North Korea, and Bangladesh, as well as adding a Chinese artificial intelligence firm to an investment blacklist. In an action commemorating Human Rights Day, Canada and the United Kingdom joined the United States in imposing sanctions related […]
Parvez Elahi proposes comprehensive strategy to control inflation
Acting Governor Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has emphasised the importance of developing a compressive approach to keep inflation under control. He told several delegations at Governor’s House Lahore on Friday that the government must take steps to bring relief to the people. He emphasised that people should be struggling to make ends meet. He also emphasised […]