World Bank backs using $280 million in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan
The World Bank's board has backed transferring $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid agencies to help Afghanistan cope with a brewing humanitarian crisis after the U.S. withdrawal, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Past, present and the future of Pakistan
Nations learn from their past and move on. The present is important as it is ongoing and we have to deal with it but the future holds the key which can be steered. In a world driven by technology, the only change is permanent.
UN bells alarms amid killings in Kashmir
Khurram Parvez targeted for work, says UN Human Rights Office, expressing alarm at rising killings of Kashmiri civilians
Biden administration expected to extend public transit mask mandate
President Joe Biden's administration will extend requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and buses and at airports and train stations through mid-March, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters
Pakistani UN peacekeeper embraces martyrdom in line of duty
The soldier has been buried in his hometown, Mian Channu, with complete military honor. He is survived by his wife and three sons. In September, another Pakistan Army soldier Lance Naik Adil Jan embraced martyrdom while serving the UN Mission in Darfur, Sudan.
Are we on the way to Muslim holocaust?
According to Mustafa Khan, The black hole of Naroda Patia in 2002 saw several hundred Muslims when they were herded into it and had petrol stolen from a nearby state transport bus garage poured from above. This was the holocaust.
New destinations! Pakistan’s CAA partners with flydubai, UK CAA
To address the rising concern of the global aviation industry, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has signed a three-year agreement with the United Kingdom to outsource its licensing examinations.Under the agreement, the United Kingdom would hold the license examination for Private Pilot License (PPL) and Commercial Pilot License (CPL) for the next three years.
Consequences of the Wehrmacht’s November 1941 Orsha meeting
On December 5, 1941, fresh Soviet Siberian troops, prepared for winter warfare, attacked the German forces in front of Moscow; by January 1942, the Wehrmacht had been driven back 100 to 250 km (60 to 150 mi), ending the immediate threat to Moscow and marking the closest that Axis forces ever
China protests former Japanese PM’s remarks
Tokyo has consistently voiced support for the status-quo in Taiwan Strait, sounding the alarm over “a sense of crisis” in the region.
Turkey sees Pakistan like balance of payment crisis: Reserves lowest since 2003
In November alone, the lira lost nearly 30 percent of its value against the dollar – landing it well into currency crash territory.
Hybrid war and the Chanakyan practices by India
Hybrid War isn't a brand-new occurrence that arose out of nowhere, like rain plants. Propaganda, deceit, sabotage, and other non-military strategies have all been employed to destabilize enemies for a long time. Their origins and goals can be traced back to much older schools of political philosophy.
HBL Launches China Coverage Department in DTB Kenya
HBL has partnered with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to launch China Coverage Department to serve Chinese Enterprises in East Africa. It is the only Pakistani bank to have branches in China.
