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August 21, 2024

LONDON: The British government unveiled new measures on Wednesday aimed at reducing the influx of asylum seekers arriving on small boats. The plans include increasing the number of deportation flights and intensifying efforts against employers who hire illegal workers. Recent polls show that immigration control has become the top concern for British voters for the first time in eight years. The shift follows far-right violence targeting Muslims and immigrants, which was sparked by the killing of three girls in Southport, northwest England. During these riots, attempts were made to set fire to a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, South

June 16, 2024

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Lifestyle

Sacrifices we take for granted, the true measure of a father’s love

A father’s sacrifices aren’t always grand gestures, they’re the everyday, often invisible choices made out of love It’s funny how the most vivid memories are often the ones tinged with regret. I was 11 when I first felt the heavy blow of guilt that comes from breaking my father’s heart. He had just returned from a business trip, and I was eagerly waiting for him to unpack, eyes wide with anticipation for any gifts. When she handed me a shoebox, my excitement was palpable. But as I opened it, my heart sank. There, nestled in a tissue, was a pair

May 11, 2024

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Sports

Djokovic took ‘security measure’ after Rome bottle drama

After being hit on the head by a water bottle at the Rome Open, world number one Novak Djokovic wore a bicycle helmet as a “safety measure” on Saturday. Djokovic was left crouched on the ground in agony when a bottle hit him as he greeted fans on center court at the Foro Italico after his second-round victory over France’s Corentin Moutet on Friday. “Thank you for the messages of concern,” Djokovic wrote on Saturday to X. “This was an accident and I’m fine resting in the hotel with an ice pack. See you all on Sunday.” The 36-year-old later

January 17, 2024

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International

US Senate rejects measure to enforce human rights report on Israel

WASHINGTON: The US Senate rejected a resolution on Tuesday that would have frozen security aid to Israel unless the State Department produced a report within 30 days looking into whether Israel committed human rights abuses in its campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Seventy-two senators voted to repeal the resolution, compared to 11 who supported it, easily clearing the simple majority needed to overturn the resolution in the 100-member chamber. The vote was forced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats. While the resolution was defeated, it reflected growing concern among some of President Joe Biden’s fellow Democrats,

UK toughens stance on illegal immigration with new deportation incentives

Sacrifices we take for granted, the true measure of a father’s love

Djokovic took ‘security measure’ after Rome bottle drama

US Senate rejects measure to enforce human rights report on Israel

PIA Signs Lease Deal With Norse Atlantic for Two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Supreme Court Says Trial Courts Can Reject Time-Barred Suits Without Defendant’s Application

WEF Urges Pakistan to Rethink Administrative Map as Population Growth Strains Governance