gone to an occasion regarding the 100th commemoration of Franz Kafka facilitated by the Goethe-Institut Karachi on Saturday. The event, which was given the name “Dastangoee and Readings from Kafka Texts,” brought together the writings of Kafka and Saadat Hasan Manto and highlighted the artistic resemblances between the two literary giants. The evening, which was put on by journalist Peerzada Salman and the Rung Munj Theatre Group, aimed to celebrate the anxieties and feelings of alienation that Kafka and Manto shared. One was shaped by early 20th-century Europe, the other by the upheaval of Partition, which I, a young person,…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
when a series of remarkable finds were discovered. Today, Berenike is a desolate and gloomy location. Here, under light blue skies, the level, treeless, red-dust aqueducts of the eastern desert give way to the blustery shores of the Red Ocean. Although the site contains the foundations of some once impressive structures, including a couple of temples, a Roman aromatics distillery, and a fine bath house, the broken walls today rarely rise much above the level of the encroaching sand dunes. As a result, there is little to see. Despite this, these unassuming ruins, which are easy to miss as you…
The criticalness to concentrate on fierce unrests and, all the more thus, how they are (or ought to be) handled by the police, strengthened during the 1970s after the world saw a ruthless series of uproars in the mid-and late 1960s. These riots resulted in the deaths of many protesters. Until the 1960s, the police’s most common strategy was to stand in front of the protesters, fire tear gas at the slightest provocation, then charge at them with batons and smash into them. The intention was to instill a sense of dread and fear in the protesters. This frequently resulted…
The bill, otherwise called the Constitutional Bundle, is regulation proposing a bunch of protected changes, including the expansion of the main equity’s term. The PTI was represented on a special parliamentary committee that was established last month and had been discussing various proposals. Law Minister Tarar presented the bill today to the Senate, where it was unanimously approved by the coalition partners of the government and approved by the federal cabinet earlier in the day. The cabinet decided to approve the bill “in the wider interest of the country while adhering to the oath of national development and public welfare,”…
The flurry of threats has caused planes to be diverted to Canada and Germany, and fighter jets have rushed to escort aircraft in the skies above Singapore and Britain. “Very strict action” will be taken, the Indian government and civil aviation authorities have warned. The number of threats received by New Delhi’s civil aviation authorities over the past week is unknown, but The Times of India and broadcaster News18 reported more than 70 hoaxes targeting domestic and international flights since October 13. On Saturday alone, at least 30 hoax threats were made, and on Sunday, at least 20 more were…
The Punjab CTD conducted the IBOs in various districts, interrogated 129 suspects, and arrested seven terrorists who belonged to the banned militant Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and other organizations, according to a statement that was released today. It added that they were captured during IBOs in Lahore, Bhakkar, Attock, Wahari, Bahawalpur and Jhang. In addition, two improvised explosive devices and 1,190 grams of explosives were among the weapons, explosives, and other prohibited materials recovered from them, according to the statement. The CTD representative said the fear based oppressors had arranged damage in the area and needed to target significant establishments and different…
LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will bar transgender women from the top two tiers of women’s cricket in England as well as the women’s Hundred under its new transgender participation policy. Last year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved new gender eligibility regulations whereby any male or female participant who has been through any form of male puberty will not be allowed to participate in the international women’s game. The ECB’s previous policy stated that a transgender woman could compete in female-only competition if they had written clearance from the cricket board. “The ECB has decided that from 2025 it…
SHARJAH: With a thrilling eight-run victory over West Indies in Sharjah on Friday, New Zealand eliminated Deandra Dottin’s threat and secured their spot in the Women’s T20 World Cup final. After Dottin’s 4-22 confined the White Greeneries to 128-9, the all-rounder clubbed a great 33 from 22 balls with three sixes as West Indies completed simply short on 120-8. In the Dubai final on Sunday, New Zealand will face South Africa, who defeated the defending champions Australia on Thursday. Suzie Bates (26) and Georgia Plimmer (33) added 48 for the first wicket for New Zealand, which had previously lost in…
In just over three days, Pakistan won by 152 runs, their first victory at home since beating South Africa in Rawalpindi in February 2021. A team that was reeling from a 2-0 home whitewash against Bangladesh saw some of the gloom lifted by their first victory under Shan Masood’s captaincy. According to Shan, “The first one (win) for me and long-awaited for the team is always special.” This comes after some difficult times, and the boys stepped in after a lot happened this week. The skipper, who like his group had been under savage strain in cricket-frantic Pakistan, added: “…
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, opposition members in both houses of parliament continued their protest over the alleged harassment of their lawmakers, emphatically stating that they would never vote for the bill in the current circumstances, in contrast to the government’s claim that they had reached a consensus on a draft bill to amend the constitution. The members of JUI-F delivered the speeches with the most force, promising not to vote for the amendments bill under “duress.” A day after the JUI-F emir’s marathon meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PTI leaders, the proclamation was issued. There were also rumors that…
