The Pakistan Navy published a special video on Thursday to honour the historic Hangor Day’s golden jubilee. The film depicts the Pakistan Navy submarine Hangor’s outstanding performance against the enemy during the 1971 war. Hangor Day, according to a Pakistan Navy spokeswoman, is a reminder of the Pakistan Navy’s submarine Hangor’s unmatched courage and steadfast […]
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Cricket squad of West Indies lands in Karachi
On Thursday, the West Indies cricket team arrived in Pakistan for a visit that local officials hope will erase bitter memories of a New Zealand tour that was cancelled due to security concerns. Starting Monday, the Windies will play three Twenty20 and three one-day internationals in Karachi, their first visit to the port city since […]
France will not participate in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Education and Sports Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said Thursday that France will not join other Western countries in a diplomatic boycott of the next Winter Olympics in Beijing. When asked about the US, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada declaring a boycott, Blanquer told RMC radio and BFM television that France “won’t do it.” During the […]
Think tanks required to counter enemy propaganda: PM Imran
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that more and more think-tanks are needed to counter the propaganda unleashed by the country’s enemies. The prime minister said that in the absence of credible think-tanks, people in a country are forced to borrow ideas from other countries, which kills their original thinking. He was speaking at […]
Javed Jabbar all set to unveil mysterious 1971 events through upcoming documentary
As a competent researcher and writer, Javed Jabbar appears to have taken it upon himself to reveal some previously unknown facts about the 1971 crisis that resulted in the partition of Pakistan into East and West. His upcoming documentary, ‘Separation of East Pakistan: The Untold Story,’ will be released on December 16 and will attempt […]
Body of Sri Lankan factory manager, killed in mob attack laid to rest
COLOMBO: The remains of a Sri Lankan manufacturing manager were laid to rest in Sri Lanka on Wednesday, December 8, after he was slain in a horrifying and fatal mob attack in Pakistan after being accused of blasphemy. Last Friday, Priyantha Kumara was tortured and burned by a mob of industrial workers in Pakistan’s Punjab […]
UK PM Boris Johnson’s wife gives birth to a baby girl
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie welcomed a healthy baby girl into the world on Thursday morning at a London hospital, according to a spokeswoman for the couple. “Both mother and daughter are doing very well. The couple would like to thank the brilliant NHS maternity team for all their […]
Sindh announces school vacations for winter
KARACHI: The Sindh government declared winter breaks for public and private schools and institutions across the state on Thursday. According to a resolution made by the education department’s steering committee, schools and institutions will be closed for winter vacations from December 20 to January 1, 2022. The decision was made following today’s meeting of the […]