Month: March 2020

First Turkish Film With English Subtitles Set for Release in Pakistan

DESPARDES — In a first, Turkish film Miracle in Cell No 7 is all set…

PTI Govt. Launches Portal Aimed at ‘Depoliticizing’ Development Funds Use

SoDATA — Khan government seeks to ‘depoliticize’ development funds usage and minimize ‘lopsided’ development initiatives…

Pakistan-Iran Border Fence On Schedule; ‘Helping Manage Coronavirus Spread’

Last November, several carloads of Sihk pilgrims from Canada crossed the western border — where…

Oil Crashes, Stocks Crater on Coronavirus, Crude War Fears, Putin’s ‘Shale’ Move

Putin dumps MBS to start a war on America’s shale oil industry SoDATA — “Interesting…

‘We Were Deported From U.S. to the Wrong Country’

DESPARDES — President Donald Trump shortly after being elected, had said his administration would deport…

Afghanistan War Crimes: ICC Authorizes Investigation

Investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan is an important moment, writes BBC analyst Jonathan…

Biggest Ivory Workshop in Ancient World Discovered in Bhambore, Sindh

Built on the mouth of the Indus River, Bhambore had been a busy port before…

Erik Prince of Blackwater Fame Recruits Ex-Spies to Help Infiltrate Liberal Groups

DESPARDES — Erik Prince, the security contractor with close ties to the Trump administration, has…

THIS WEEK of March 2020: Alternative to Breaking News, Reports

Saudi Crown Prince Detains Three Senior Members of Royal Family: NY Times

A former senior American official also confirmed the detentions to NYTimes DESPARDES — Saudi Crown…

Has BJP Leadership Decided to Divide India Once Again?

“… in one of his (UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath) speeches he can be heard…

Lahore Lahore Hai: These GRAPHICS Strengthen Case for Back to School on Air Quality

Nearly 6pct of GDP or $48 billion is the estimated economic burden of air pollution…