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High time to rejuvenate two-way tourism between China, Pakistan: Experts

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

BEIJING, Sep 18 (APP):Representatives from China and Pakistan introduced their rich and colorful tourism resources to the guests at China-Pakistan Two-way Tourism Promotion Conference cum Unveiling Ceremony of China-Pakistan Tourism One-stop Service Center held in Qingdao, China and agreed that it was high time to […]

How does music therapy work? Brain study sheds light

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Islamabad, SEP 15, (Online): Music therapy works, but no one is really sure how. Now, a novel type of brain scan may provide key insight. Music is a powerful thing. In fact, it forms the basis of a type of therapy, the aptly named “music […]

Let us buy Covid jabs, pleads Africa

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Geneva, Sept 14 (AFP/APP):Africa wants to buy Covid-19 vaccines, rather than keep waiting for donor-funded doses to arrive, the African Union said Tuesday, imploring producers to give the continent a fair shot at market access. The AU also urged manufacturing nations to lift export bans […]

Domestic tourism boom gives UK seaside new lease of life

Posted on September 12, 2021 by News Desk

Blackpool, United Kingdom, Sept 12 (AFP/APP):Children clutching glow sticks shrieked with delight and onlookers gazed awestruck as Blackpool’s Illuminations lights festival launched to a spectacular volley of fireworks from its 158-metre Victorian tower. The northwest English town’s lights display crowns an extended tourist season as […]

Afghanistan’s Hazaras fear uncertain future despite improved security

Posted on September 11, 2021 by News Desk

Kabul, Sept 10 (AFP/APP):Hundreds of Hazara worshippers overflowed from a mosque on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Friday, touching their foreheads to the ground as they took part in the most important prayer of the week. Long persecuted by both the Taliban and […]

Guinea junta stands by business commitments, vows ‘union’ government

Posted on September 7, 2021 by News Desk

Conakry, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):The colonel behind a putsch in Guinea promised investors on Monday that business deals would not be affected by the country’s latest coup and vowed to form a “government of national union” to oversee a political transition. In a speech the day […]

Morocco: Stable monarchy dogged by inequalities

Posted on September 7, 2021 by News Desk

Rabat, Sept 6 (AFP/APP):Morocco, which holds legislative and local elections on Wednesday, is one of the most stable countries in North Africa. But the Muslim monarchy has struggled with poverty and its people’s hunger for reform. Here are some key facts: – ‘Years of Lead’ […]

Row over Brazil v Argentina clash aborted minutes after kickoff

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Sao Paulo, Sept 7 (AFP/APP):Questions swirled on Monday after Brazilian health officials dramatically halted a World Cup qualifier against Argentina over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors. As Argentina captain Lionel Messi and others questioned the timing of the controversial intervention, football’s world governing […]

‘Silent crisis’ looms as US to end Covid aid for millions of jobless

Posted on September 5, 2021 by News Desk

‘Silent crisis’ looms as US to end Covid aid for millions of jobless Washington, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):Spending less on food. Drawing down on retirement savings. Dropping out of the workforce altogether. Last year, the United States massively expanded unemployment aid as Covid-19 broke out. But […]

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