(Warning: The following story concerns a possible victim of domestic violence and may be upsetting to some readers. For those who have been affected by domestic or gender-based violence, support is available here.) The brother of Ania Kaminski, murdered by her husband on December 29, described her as one of the most amazing human beings…
THE “homegrown” Uraan Pakistan five-year economic plan, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week, hopes to take advantage of the country’s nascent economic recovery to boost growth. The initiative is based on the ruling PML-N’s five-point development agenda, known as the ‘5E Plan’. It focuses on exports, information technology, environment and climate,…
NEW DELHI: 2024 was by far the warmest year on record in the country since 1901, the IMD said on Wednesday. It also noted that the last three months of the year (October-December) together were the warmest on record, while October 2024, individually, was the warmest month in 123 years.With an average annual temperature of…
A blast of arctic air will cause temperatures to drop across the eastern United States this week, and frigid conditions could persist longer and expose millions of people to a prolonged and dangerous bout of winter weather. “We’re going to get locked into a colder pattern,” said Zachary Yack, a National Weather Service meteorologist based…
The beginning of a new year has inspired some of the world’s most prominent figures and organizations to share messages of hope, gratitude and goodwill. These are some of their greetings published on social networks: Celine Dion: Pop superstar Celine Dion expressed her “heartfelt gratitude” to her fans for their “unwavering support” in a New…
• Meeting of political, religious leaders and tribal elders expresses concern over security situation• Seeks greater autonomy, control of resources and an end to the ‘master-slave’ mentality• Delegation to hold conversations with the Center on controversial issues QUETTA: Political and religious leaders, tribal elders and members of civil society have expressed serious concerns over the…
BHOPAL/INDORE: Trucks carrying hazardous waste left over from the 1984 gas tragedy began leaving the abandoned Union Carbide site in Bhopal towards a disposal plant in Pithampur, 230 kilometers away, on Wednesday night, as Workers at other factories in the industrial estate near Indore expressed concern for their safety. “Transportation to Pithampur has started. The…
A former Princeton University wide receiver, a loving father of two and a recent high school graduate were identified by family as three of the victims killed in Wednesday’s truck attack in New Orleans. At least 15 people were killed and more than 30 injured when a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Texas drove a truck…
MONTREAL – Utah authorities say a Canadian man was killed in an avalanche while snowboarding in the mountains near Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office says the body of David Éthier, 38, was recovered Tuesday. Deputy Arlan Bennett says Éthier had been splitboarding in the Millcreek Canyon area on Saturday, but was…
Aerial firing during New Year celebrations in Karachi injured 26 people who were rushed to several hospitals in the metropolis, officials said Wednesday. On Sunday, the Karachi Commissionerate issued a notification to impose Section 144 for 48 hours from December 31. On New Year’s Eve in Karachi, citizens conduct aerial firing and use fireworks that…