Tuba Zafar, Author at Pakistan News International

Threats of violence and fake cases indicate a defeatist mindset: STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan

Posted on August 14, 2022

I used to farm in Kasur till I moved to Canada. In the earlynineties rural areas had limited TV access. To while away evenings, we would invariably congregate at “deras” of local landowners. Conversations would touch uponvarious topics, including local issues. It included stories about […]

Sierre Leone president accuses opposition of insurrection

Posted on August 14, 2022

Freetown, Aug 13 (AFP/APP):The president of Sierra Leone blamed deadly protests this week on opposition parties, claiming Friday night that his political rivals had attempted to overthrow his government in a “premeditated” insurrection. On Wednesday, a demonstration organised by women to draw attention to inflation […]

S&P, Fitch cut Ukraine’s credit rating

Posted on August 14, 2022

Washington, Aug 13 (AFP/APP): Rating agencies S&P and Fitch again lowered Ukraine’s credit rating Friday, deeming that the war-torn country’s debt restructuring agreement placed it one notch from default. S&P cut Ukraine’s rating to “SD” for selective default from “CC/C,” noting that a majority of […]

Drought sows doubts over future of traditional English gardens

Posted on August 14, 2022

Seal, United Kingdom, Aug 13 (AFP/APP): Gesturing towards her thriving wildflower meadow and still-green tree cover in this otherwise parched corner of countryside in southeast England, Claire Price is adamant gardeners must adapt to the country’s evolving climate. Price is the owner and self-described “custodian” […]

India reports 10th case of monkeypox

Posted on August 14, 2022

NEW DELHI, Aug. 13 (Xinhua/APP): The 10th case of monkeypox was confirmed in the Indian capital city New Delhi, local media reported Saturday. The patient has been identified as a 22-year-old woman of African-origin, who was staying in the southern part of the capital. The […]

Independence Day: A historic day to commemorate heroic struggle of freedom fighters

Posted on August 14, 2022

By Fakhar Alam PESHAWAR, Aug 13 (APP): After failure of independence war of 1857, the Muslims of subcontinent, who ruled over the United India for nearly 800 years, were pushed to the wall by the colonial masters as they considered them rivals after snatching of […]

Women’s central role in decision-making, mediation urged: Speakers

Posted on August 13, 2022

MIRPUR (AJK):, Aug 13 (APP)::Women’s participation in decision-making must be ensured at all levels as women have some inbuilt negotiation capability and better skills to manage conflict and create innovative solutions to the problems. This was expressed by Dr. Shaheen Akhtar, Professor at National Defense […]

US astronaut Jessica Watkins sets sights on Moon… and Mars

Posted on August 13, 2022

Washington, Aug 13 (AFP/APP):If you had the choice, would you rather go to the Moon or Mars? The question is utterly theoretical for most of us, but for US astronaut Jessica Watkins, it hits a bit differently. “Whichever comes first!” Watkins says with a laugh, […]

China’s rural policy bank provides over 10 bln yuan in funds for infrastructure

Posted on August 13, 2022

BEIJING, Aug. 13 (Xinhua/APP): The Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC), a rural policy bank, extended 14.9 billion yuan (about 2.21 billion U.S. dollars) in funds as of Friday to support infrastructure. The fund, established on July 20, has been funneled to 68 projects, mainly […]

Youths are not voicing protest; they are expressing solidarity with parliament today at D-Chowk: Marriyum Aurangzeb

Posted on August 13, 2022

ISLAMABAD, August 13 (Online): Information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said today the youths are not voicing protest at D-Chowk but they are expressing solidarity with the parliament. The police from all the four provinces demonstrated national unity by holding march past here. Today Pakistani nation […]

Tuba Zafar

Threats of violence and fake cases indicate a defeatist mindset: STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan

Sierre Leone president accuses opposition of insurrection

S&P, Fitch cut Ukraine’s credit rating

Drought sows doubts over future of traditional English gardens

India reports 10th case of monkeypox

Independence Day: A historic day to commemorate heroic struggle of freedom fighters

Women’s central role in decision-making, mediation urged: Speakers

US astronaut Jessica Watkins sets sights on Moon… and Mars

China’s rural policy bank provides over 10 bln yuan in funds for infrastructure

Youths are not voicing protest; they are expressing solidarity with parliament today at D-Chowk: Marriyum Aurangzeb

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