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August 31, 2024

Economist Dr Kaiser Bengali speaks at an international conference on transforming ideas in Pakistan’s political culture on February 20, 2024. — Facebook/Karachi University Government takes action against recommendations of critical bodies: Bengali. He says the panels recommended closing 17 departments and 50 departments. “People were forced to kill themselves” amid high inflation. ISLAMABAD: Renowned economist Dr Kaiser Bengali on Saturday resigned from three government committees formed to cut spending and implement entitlements, warning that the economy “is on ventilator due to [mounting] debt and on the road to destruction”. Bengali was a key body member of the Austerity, Rights and

June 30, 2024

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Sports

Italy and Spalletti at crossroads after Euro title defense disaster

BERLIN: Italy are staring back into the footballing abyss after Saturday’s humiliating exit from Euro 2024 at the hands of Switzerland, with their continental title defense coming to an embarrassing end. A shockingly one-sided draw in Berlin, where Italy won the 2006 World Cup, led to a dismal exit in the last 16 after Luciano Spalletti’s side had made it through the group stage by the skin of their teeth. Saturday’s comfortable defeat was one of the lowest points in the history of the four-time world champions and kings of Europe and the latest in a worryingly large number of

June 29, 2024

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International

China tightens disaster laws, tightens information control

BEIJING: China has strengthened controls over accident and disaster management, increasing penalties on authorities who respond poorly, and stepped up state media surveillance of emergencies. The legal revisions announced late Friday are intended to “enhance the ability to prevent and respond to emergencies” and improve the way information is disseminated about natural disasters, accidents and public health emergencies. The government’s guidance on news coverage could tighten restrictions on and access to the media in a country already under constant watch over reports that could potentially harm social stability and security, some media analysts said. Escalating extreme weather events have tested

June 17, 2024

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Sports

Babar Azam says ready to quit captaincy, all players are responsible for disaster

Pakistan captain Babar Azam takes a shot during the T20 World Cup 2024 match between Pakistan and Ireland at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida on June 16, 2024. — AFP Babar says captain can’t be everywhere, all players are responsible. “If the PCB chairman feels there is a need for surgery, we will discuss it.” “For now, I haven’t decided yet,” he says of his resignation. Babar Azam said on Sunday that he was ready to step down as Pakistan’s white-ball captain after the green jerseys’ disastrous performance in the T20 World Cup, but stressed

March 13, 2024

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Entertainment

Photo outrage a ‘PR disaster’ UK royal family can’t afford

When Britain’s Daily Mail, a staunch champion of the monarchy, throws out the headline “How Kate’s photo became a PR disaster?”, it’s clear the royal family is in trouble. In an extraordinary episode for the family, Catherine, Princess of Wales, apologized on Monday and admitted editing an official portrait of herself released by the palace on Sunday. The changes prompted the AFP and other agencies to withdraw the altered image. Kate, 42, has not been seen in public since attending a church service on Christmas Day and undergoing abdominal surgery in January, sparking speculation about her health. The photo dominated

January 6, 2024

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Entertainment

Harry and Meghan’s ‘exile version of William and Kate’ behind 2023 disaster

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s authenticity questioned by experts after failed 2023 strategy Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s authenticity questioned by experts after failed 2023 strategy Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s use of the ‘victim card’ in 2023 has been blamed for their failed Hollywood deals. After the Duke and Duchess of Sussex lost their deals with Spotify and Netflix, followed by their failure to win the UK security case, they were branded ‘Hollywood’s biggest losers’ by The Hollywood Reporter. PR expert Charlene Sweeney shared some advice for the Sussexes as they head into 2024. Speaking to Daily Express USnoted:

December 7, 2023

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Sports

Exit from the German Cup “a football disaster”: It can

BERLIN: Stuttgart won 2-0 at home to knock Borussia Dortmund out of the last 16 of the German Cup on Wednesday as third division Saarbrucken, who previously eliminated Bayern Munich, eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt. In addition to Bayern, Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt, holders RB Leipzig are also out, with only three of the remaining eight teams playing top-flight football. “We have to be honest, it was a football disaster,” said Dortmund captain Emre Can. “We are Dortmund, more has to be done. It can’t go on like this, we have to have serious discussions.” Dortmund, beaten 2-1 by Stuttgart at the

Kaiser Bengali resigns from government boards, warns economy is ‘on the road to disaster’

Italy and Spalletti at crossroads after Euro title defense disaster

China tightens disaster laws, tightens information control

Babar Azam says ready to quit captaincy, all players are responsible for disaster

Photo outrage a ‘PR disaster’ UK royal family can’t afford

Harry and Meghan’s ‘exile version of William and Kate’ behind 2023 disaster

Exit from the German Cup “a football disaster”: It can

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Pakistan to Provide First Secretary General of Makkah Defence Alliance

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