Will Nawaz go abroad for treatment?
Talking to the media on Wednesday, Punjab Health Minister Yasmin Rashid said that the government would not object to Nawaz Sharif’s treatment, if need be, abroad. She said that she had not done politics on the disease of any person. “I am a doctor first and then politician. My sympathies are with Nawaz Sharif who […]
Dubai expatriates left stranded for jobs as coronavirus crisis deepens
Mustafa, a hipster Pakistani graphic artist, has a month to find a new job or be forced to leave Dubai among an exodus of expatriates whose futures have been up-ended by coronavirus. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) — made up of seven sheikdoms including the oil-rich capital Abu Dhabi and freewheeling Dubai — has become […]
World population to shrink in the second half of this century, experts predict
The world’s population is expected to shrink in the second half of the 21st century, according to researchers. The research, which is published in The Lancet medical journal, forecasts mortality, fertility and migration for 195 countries worldwide. The global population will peak at 9.7 billion in 2064, according to researchers at the University of Washington, falling to […]
Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh emerges as pillar of new Canadian govt
Indian-origin Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh, whose New Democratic Party (NDP) won 24 seats in the general election, is set to emerge as the “kingmaker” while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party lost majority. The Liberal Party won 157 seats in the 338-member lower House, while the main opposition Conservatives secured 121 seats. Mr. Trudeau will now require […]
Coronavirus: India’s biggest airline IndiGo to cut 10% of staff
India’s biggest airline IndiGo has decided to cut 10% of its staff as it faces a decline in revenues. The airline faces a collapse in demand for flights due to coronavirus pandemic. IndiGo said last month that it would reduce up to 40 billion rupees ($533m; £420m) in costs. IndiGo’s chief executive Ronojoy Dutta said […]
Australia posts record number of new COVID-19 infections
Australia reported a record 501 new coronavirus infections Wednesday, nearly four months after the pandemic initially peaked in the country, with authorities warning of a critical new phase in its two biggest cities. Most of the cases were reported in Victoria state, where authorities have struggled to bring an outbreak in Melbourne under control despite […]
China says US ordered closure of Houston consulate
The United States has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston and accused it of ramping up spying operations, dramatically escalating diplomatic tensions between the feuding superpowers. Wednesday’s announcement infuriated Beijing, which vowed to retaliate as the two countries squabble over a slew of issues ranging from trade to the coronavirus pandemic — and […]
Indian Tea Prices Jump To Record As Floods, COVID-19 Slash Output
MUMBAI: Tea prices in the world’s second-biggest producer India have jumped to a record after intense floods and coronavirus movement restrictions trimmed output in the main producing region. The price rise could support the beleaguered Indian tea industry which has struggled with rising production costs, but may limit New Delhi’s exports and boost shipments from […]
Bangladesh sentences 16 to death over Nusrat Jahan Rafi murder
Sixteen people were sentenced to death Thursday for burning alive a Bangladeshi teenager who refused to withdraw sexual assault charges against her head teacher. The case highlights what activists say is a culture of impunity over sexual violence in the South Asian country of 168 million people, as well as abuse rife in around 20,000 […]
Trump lifts US sanctions on Turkey, says ceasefire permanent
President Donald Trump ended sanctions against Turkey on Wednesday, drawing a line under American involvement in “blood-stained” Syria, as Turkish and Russian troops seized territory previously held by US troops and their beleaguered Kurdish allies. “Let someone else fight over this long blood-stained sand,” Trump said in a White House speech that formalised the ceding […]
