https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=MZEAN3YBu-0nAmC-&v=udgitn7jKEw&feature=youtu.be By: Raja Zahid Khanzada Dallas: The power of poetry to inspire and uplift was celebrated at the introduction ceremony and international exhibition of renowned poet Ghazala Habib’s collection, “Lamkaan”. Aftab Chaudhry, Consul General of Pakistan Consulate in Houston, emphasized the significance of literature in promoting constructive activities and positive values in society. Chaudhry highlighted the importance of mushairas and literary events in preserving and promoting language and culture. The event, which also served as a fundraiser for the Edhi Foundation, featured speakers Barkat Baseria, Maulana Aseel Khan, and Iqbal Hassan, who praised the foundation’s extensive welfare work for humans…
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The trend of suicides in the Indian Army is escalating rapidly, with a suicide occurring approximately every third day. The suicide rate among Indian Army personnel has reached 16.5 per 100,000 soldiers. Between 2010 and 2019, 895 soldiers from the Indian Army, 185 from the Indian Air Force, and 32 from the Indian Navy took their own lives. On average, over 100 suicides are reported annually in India-held Kashmir. Since 2014, there have been 983 reported suicides in the Indian Army, 96 in the Indian Navy, and 246 in the Indian Air Force. Since 2001, more than 3,300 Indian soldiers…
Indian media has alleged that Pakistani agencies were involved in the murder of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, despite ongoing investigations implicating Indian intelligence operatives. On September 18 of the previous year, the Canadian government accused India of involvement in Nijjar’s assassination. Canadian authorities have since arrested several operatives from India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in connection with the case. Additionally, the United States has confirmed India’s involvement in a failed assassination attempt against another Sikh leader, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, further supporting suspicions of Indian intelligence activities abroad. As part of the investigation, Canada expelled an Indian…
India is experiencing a troubling surge in gang rape cases, prompting widespread protests and strikes across the country. These incidents have intensified concerns about women’s safety during Narendra Modi’s third term in office. In a recent case, Dehradun police reported the arrest of five individuals, including three Uttarakhand Transport Corporation employees, for allegedly gang-raping a 16-year-old girl on a bus at the Dehradun terminal. The Dehradun Child Welfare Committee revealed that the victim is suffering from severe mental distress and trauma following the attack. Earlier, the gang rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata further ignited public outrage.…
Afghanistan’s economic situation has sharply deteriorated under Taliban rule, with former government employees experiencing severe financial hardship. The World Bank has reported alarmingly high unemployment rates in the country. Currently, Afghanistan is grappling with a $3.5 billion trade deficit, driven by a decline in exports and a rise in imports. The Taliban regime’s refusal to disburse pensions to retired employees has further intensified the economic crisis. Protests have erupted across Afghanistan over the failure to pay pensions, with some former government workers being forced into begging and struggling to meet basic needs like rent. The Taliban’s financial troubles have exacerbated…
YORK, PA: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced on Monday that, if elected, he might eliminate the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicle (EV) purchases and is open to appointing Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role. In an interview with Reuters, Trump expressed skepticism about tax credits and incentives, stating, “Tax credits and tax incentives are not generally a very good thing.” He indicated he could take steps to reverse current Treasury Department rules that facilitate the $7,500 EV credit or might push for Congress to repeal it entirely. Trump had previously attempted to repeal the…
LONDON: The UK government has activated emergency measures to manage overcrowding in prisons in northern England, prompted by a surge in convictions related to recent riots. The new initiative, named “Operation Early Dawn,” permits defendants to be detained in police cells and not summoned to court until prison space becomes available. This decision comes as the Labour government warns of a looming “collapse” of the prison system due to the rising number of riot-related convictions. England and Wales already have the highest per capita prison population in Western Europe, leading to a crisis in capacity. The government has also announced…
PALERMO: A violent storm led to the sinking of a luxury yacht off the coast of Palermo on Monday, resulting in one death and leaving six individuals missing, the Italian coast guard reported. The 56-meter (184-foot) British-registered sailboat, named Bayesian, sank with 22 people on board shortly before sunrise. Among the missing are British, American, and Canadian nationals. The 15 people rescued, including a one-year-old child, were transferred to local hospitals, where they are reported to be in stable condition. The storm, which brought strong winds and heavy rainfall, was more severe than anticipated. Local authorities have reported that recent…
DHAKA: A Bangladeshi war crimes tribunal, established by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has initiated investigations into three “mass murder” cases linked to the violence that led to her departure from the country. The probe follows a month of intense student-led protests against Hasina’s 15-year autocratic regime, which resulted in over 450 deaths, many from police gunfire, and culminated in Hasina fleeing to India on August 5. Ataur Rahman, deputy director of the tribunal’s investigation cell, stated that the tribunal is in the preliminary stages of gathering evidence related to these cases. The investigations will focus on violence that occurred…
WASHINGTON: U.S. security agencies have confirmed that Iran was behind a recent cyber attack targeting former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, with Tehran accused of attempting to influence the 2024 election. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a joint statement confirming the attack, which Trump’s campaign had previously reported. The statement highlighted that Iranian activities this election cycle have included influence operations aimed at the American public and cyber operations against presidential campaigns. The agencies expressed confidence that Iran utilized social engineering…
