Will border disputes in Himalayas affect climate research?
Scientists hope recent border clashes and the pandemic will not derail the limited progress made on research cooperation over the
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World losing fight against poverty: UN academic
‘We squandered a decade’ says UN’s outgoing special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. Goal to eradicate poverty by 2030
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Hoodbhoy resigns from FC College
The renowned physicist took the decision after the FCC administration termed his contract ‘non-renewable’ After an eight-year-long association, Professor Dr
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Punjab: 22 Sikh pilgrims die in train-van crash
Herald Report At least 22 passengers have perished and four others injured after a train hit a van carrying Sikh
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Poppy production rises in Badakhshan province
blob:https://www.rferl.org/f0105167-7ca9-4487-9108-c8abda861a2b Afghanistan lost $1 million in international funding this year making the drive to halt heroin production in Badakhshan even more
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Tourism suffers another blow as PTDC shuts its motels, lays off employees
Pakistan’s tourism sector suffered another jolt as the PTDC has announced to shut down its 30 motels and terminate the services of its 450 permanent employees, prompting a strong reaction from social media activists and employees over the government’s decision
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MMD voices concern at lack of internet access to students
Herald Report Islamabad: A digital rights watchdog has expressed concern at the difficulties being faced by students in attending online classes
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Iran: journalist sentenced to death for role in protests
Students protest in Tehran’s Sharif University on Monday, January 13, 2020. Ruhollah Zam, an Iranian journalist and activist whose online
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‘New techs must serve, not hinder, right to protest’
News Desk The internet and new digital tools are being manipulated as never before to infringe on people’s right to
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More than ‘ethnic’ cuisine-III
Naba Basar discovers the secrets of healthy, organic and innovative mountain cuisine from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. She shares her experiences
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Feminism in Central Asia: what went wrong?
Zulaykho Usmanova addressing Women Forum in Dushanbe Feminism is not adequately perceived in Central Asian societies, writes Lolisanam Ulugova in
Read MoreMubarak Wakhani: Yumgan’s Leonardo da Vinci
https://youtu.be/Z-k1BlHYpXc Yumgan Wakhani Museum is a treasure trove of artefacts, pottery, musical instruments and various objects invented by or remained
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BHC orders probe into Quetta incident
AIG informs the court that SP city has been suspended and inquiry initiated. all students released Herald Correspondent Quetta: Balochistan High
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CJP takes notice of video clip threatening Justice Isa
Pakistan’s top judge takes notice of a video clip containing derogatory, and scandalous language against Justice Qazi Faez Isa and politicians. In the viral video, a man identified as Agha Iftikharuddin Mirza can be seen giving threats to the Supreme Court judge.
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More than ‘ethnic’ cuisines-II
Naba Basar discovers the secrets of healthy, organic and innovative mountain cuisine from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. She shares her experiences
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