Our favourite placards from Aurat March Karachi
Placards at Aurat March tell stories of abuse, suffering, torture, neglect, discrimination, sexism and misogyny. While participants bring their haunting experiences forward, they also gather to celebrate the ones that are resilient, brave and most importantly, alive to fight patriarchy. Cotton sarees, neon glittery eye makeup, colourful pants, chooriyan, crochet bags, floral garlands, cultural dresses, printed t-shirts, and animated posters were amongst the aesthetics of Aurat March Karachi this year. Hailing from the deserts of Tharparker, Hamraj Singh, a recent graduate of IBA held a placard for the young widows of Tharparker. Talking about how he’s a regular attendee of the march, he told The Express Tribune, "We're in 100% solidarity with women.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 14, 2023 20:11 UTC
PML-N ‘clueless’ about Nawaz's homecoming
For months, the PML-N leadership has constantly been casting the PML-N’s top leader as the ‘only hope of the nation’ – an attempt to counter PTI chairman Imran Khan and his growing popularity – and has frequently predicted his 'imminent homecoming'. Several PML-N leaders, including Javed Latif, had to chew their words as the deadlines that they gave for Sharif’s return turned out to be false. That didn’t happen as in September Latif said he was not sure about Sharif’s return. Not long ago, PML-N leadership would proudly say that its ticket had become a hot cake and Imran Khan’s politics were over. Political commentators say that the court cases and sentences have also barred Sharif's return till now.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 14, 2023 08:59 UTC
A glittering affair: Inside Malala's Oscar journey
The youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai sure turned heads as she stepped onto the golden carpet at this year's Academy Awards with her husband by her side. The renowned host left many puzzled after he asked a rather bizarre question to Malala at the Oscars 2023 segment. Malala was shot by the Taliban in her face and she has an Oscar-nominated documentary and is the youngest Nobel prize winner. full offense malala was SHOT by the taliban in her FACE and she has an oscar nominated documentary and is the youngest nobel prize winner and you’re asking her about *reads notes* SPITGATE????? Treat people with kindness✌️ https://t.co/ZvUVHcrTBJ — Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) March 13, 2023Among the starsMalala also went on to meet some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 14, 2023 08:54 UTC
TTP’s Abdul Rasheed shot dead in Rohri operation: Police
Share:D I KHAN - The district police Monday claimed to have killed a notorious terrorist involved in over a dozen cases of terrorism during a joint operation of police and security forces in Rohri area of Kulachi Tehsil. According to a police spokesman, the police and security forces conducted an intelligence-based joint operation in Rohri area of Kulachi Tehsil during which notorious terrorist Abdul Rasheed alias Rashidi was killed. The slain terrorist belonged to the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan.
Source:The Nation
March 14, 2023 07:10 UTC
Terrorist involved in attack on census team killed
Later, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that security forces and terrorists exchanged fire last night in the area during which the militant was killed. Read Two policemen martyred in attack on census teamSecurity forces immediately cordoned off the area, blocking all possible escape routes in Tank. Later, acting on a tip-off, security forces immediately cordoned the area, blocking all possible escape routes. “The killed terrorist was wanted by police for being involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians. On the other hand, in a similar attack in Lakki Marwat, motorcyclists opened fire at the census team in the limits of Sadar Police Station, martyring an on-duty policeman, constable Dil Jaan.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 14, 2023 06:56 UTC
The ‘get Pakistan’ syndrome
Together, they have caught Pakistan in a strategic vise and seem intent on demanding their proverbial pound of flesh—blood, and all! Pakistan however, appears stupefied into strategic paralysis; primed for economic, diplomatic and military coercion and unable to forestall it! What could possibly be the terms and conditions that the powers-that-be and IFIs could lay for allowing Pakistan off the economic hook? An economically weak Pakistan however, will find its military-nuclear-missile prowess readily neutralized, rendering it extremely vulnerable to all forms of coercion. The IMF has made its terms and conditions to bail Pakistan out of its economic mess very clear.
Source:The Nation
March 14, 2023 06:25 UTC
Govt makes 21-year record of Toshakhana public
Apart from the premiers, the record of gifts received by federal ministers, senior officials and civil servants has also been made public. Until 2022, the law was to retain gifts worth less than Rs10,000 without payment. In October 2016, he retained a Rolex watch worth Rs1.2 million and another Rolex watch costing Rs850,000 after paying Rs469,000. In September 2020, Imran retained another Rolex watch, valued at Rs4.4 million, after paying Rs2.4 million. Alvi himself kept a Rolex watch costing Rs2.5 million in February 2022 after paying Rs1.2 million.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 14, 2023 00:31 UTC
Biofloc technique be introduced to boost fish production
Share:ISLAMABAD-Pakistan can meet nutritional needs of a rapidly growing population by promoting production of non-conventional seafood varieties like shrimp and lobsters through modern fishing techniques. “The department is also providing small fish ponds to farmers, besides developing a fish hatchery. “The Punjab fisheries department is taking every step possible to develop a regular farming practice. BFT is a good technique to improve fish production. It will help improve per capita fish consumption and benefit fish farmers economically.
Source:The Nation
March 13, 2023 23:44 UTC
Can Pakistan's electric buses reduce urban air pollution woes?
Urban air pollution is a major and longstanding problem across Pakistan, as it's ranking stands third worldwide out of 118 nations for worst air quality in 2021, according to IQAir, a Swiss pollution technology company. Also read: KDA tells nursery owners to pay upYet environmental and urban experts have questioned whether the small number of electric buses will have a significant impact, and called for a much wider and more meaningful transport overhaul. But air pollution remains one of the country’s main environmental concerns, with at least 40% of dirty air in Pakistan produced by vehicles, the country’s climate change ministry has said. In November 2019, the government set a target to bring a half million electric motorcycles and rickshaws, along with more than 100,000 electric cars, buses and trucks, into the transportation system within five years. Shaikh, the transport secretary, acknowledged that the 150 new electric buses would not do much to reduce air pollution in isolation, but pointed to the bio-methane vehicles and also highlighted the 29 traditional bus routes covering the city.
Source:The Nation
March 13, 2023 22:56 UTC
Questions arise about S-144 ban legality
In view of these concerns, the additional chief secretary (Home), imposed the ban on all political gatherings and rallies in Lahore in exercise of powers under Section 144 (6). The ban on political rallies came despite the start of the Punjab Assembly election process. Earlier on Wednesday, the same day when election schedule was announced, Section 144 was imposed in Lahore, banning all kinds of public assemblies. According to a senior government official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the power to impose the ban on rallies under Section 144 rested only with the district administration. He explained that Section 144 (6) under which those powers were being used, only allowed the provincial government to extend the ban, and not to impose it.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 13, 2023 17:42 UTC
Rebuilding Pakistan: how much should rich nations help?
Beyond the long-term challenge of tackling climate change, Pakistan is facing an overwhelming list of immediate challenges. Whether — and how — rich countries should help poorer nations cope with such destruction remains an open question. Researchers at the Basque Centre for Climate Change have estimated that developing countries could suffer losses of $580 billion in 2030. At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, Pakistan’s climate change minister, Sherry Rehman, warned of “recovery traps”. Crisis after crisisEven before the floods, Pakistan was already in crisis.
Source:The Nation
March 13, 2023 13:08 UTC
Govt to borrow Rs7tr from banks in three months
In gross, the government is targeting to borrow almost Rs7 trillion from commercial banks in the next three months. The government plans to raise the funds by auctioning debt securities like T-bills and Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) to commercial banks. Earlier, they planned to directly borrow from commercial banks without going into competitive bidding for the sovereign debt instruments to get the required growing funds in a speedy way. At the same time, it will return around Rs5.5 trillion to banks against maturing debt in the three months. Apart from that, it has targeted raising another Rs1.02 trillion by selling two to 10-year PIBs to commercial banks in the period.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 12, 2023 06:51 UTC
Princeton rallies to beat Harvard and win Ivy Tournament
Kaitlyn Chen scored 21 points, Ellie Mitchell had four in the final 78 seconds and Princeton rallied from an 11-point third quarter deficit to beat Harvard 54-48 and win the Ivy League Tournament
Source:The Express Tribune
March 12, 2023 06:27 UTC
Silicon Valley Bank is largest failure since 2008 crisis
SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) logo is seen through broken glass in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. California banking regulators closed the bank, which did business as Silicon Valley Bank, on Friday and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver for later disposition of its assets. Silicon Valley Bank's failure is the largest since Washington Mutual went bust in 2008, a hallmark event that triggered a financial crisis that hobbled the economy for years. The FDIC is racing to find another bank over the weekend that is willing to merge with Silicon Valley Bank, according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity because the details are confidential. It's unclear if any buyer will step up to buy these assets without SVB Financial having filed for bankruptcy first.
Source:The Express Tribune
March 12, 2023 00:28 UTC