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Patriot missiles have been a godsend for Ukraine against Putin, but they’re running out. Kyiv needs help and fast
Invincible.” That was how Vladimir Putin described Russia’s latest generation of ballistic missiles in 2018. In 2022 he would unleash this arsenal to ...
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The Euphemism of Integration: Kashmir Seven Years Later
“The convoluted wording of legalisms grew up around the necessity to hide from ourselves the violence we intend toward each other... Elaborate euphemi...
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Finally, we have a PM for the digital age. But real change requires more than just being good on camera
Andy Burnham is having a good time. I can’t remember the last time a prime minister (or indeed any high-profile British politician) actually looked as...
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I knew Rod Liddle and hated what he became. He would have wanted me to say so
As tributes poured in for Rod Liddle, the Sunday Times and Sun columnist who has died at the age of 66, they were markedly coy and sanitised. Paradoxi...
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I stand to defend vertical drinking. Is a pub that doesn’t allow it a real pub at all?
It is unbelievable: unconscionable. Westminster Council is moving against “vertical drinking” in pubs, starting with Soho. It claims drinking standing...
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Cockroach protests: parents of Indian students who took their own lives reveal pressure of leaked exam papers and resits
When the Indian government announced the resignation of its education minister in late July after weeks of protest, there were widespread celebrations...
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‘Explosive’ wildfire forces 20,000 people to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency
British Columbia declared a state of emergency on Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes, trapped residents and forced more than 20,000 pe...
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Remember Peter Parker? Well, you shouldn’t after the end of the previous film, where Spider-Man makes everyone forget who Peter Parker is — even his l...
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Tabeer Foundation, KITAAS College Sign MoU to Provide Scholarships for Deserving Students
LAHORE: Tabeer Foundation and KITAAS College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide educational scholarships to deserving and fina...
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Growth Ventures, Chinab Sign MoU to Promote Strategic Collaboration
LAHORE: Growth Ventures and Chinab have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening mutual collaboration and fostering business ...
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Fahad Shehbaz Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026, Marking Major Milestone for Pakistan’s Youth Leadership
LAHORE — Pakistani youth leader and public policy advocate Fahad Shehbaz has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list, a globally recognize...
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Punjab University Secures Historic Double Victory at UVAS Debating Championship
Lahore: In a landmark achievement for academic and debating excellence, University of the Punjab secured championship titles in both the English and U...
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Adeel Gondal Appointed President of Federal Executive Board of CEOs in Pakistan
Islamabad — Pakistani serial entrepreneur Adeel Gondal has been appointed president of the Federal Executive Board of CEOs under the initiative of CEO...
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The damage is done’: global oil crisis has changed fossil fuel industry for ever, IEA chief says
The oil crisis triggered by the Iran war has changed the fossil fuel industry for ever, turning countries away from fossil fuels to secure energy supp...
5 months ago
Interfaith Harmony Iftar Strengthens Unity and Social Cohesion in Lahore
Lahore: The eighth annual inter-sect Iftar dinner, organized by Khayal-e-Nau under the patronage of Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad, brought together s...
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Fears about nuclear war are reaching a fever pitch. Another grim sign of the times
Intimations of world war three – the big one, nuclear Armageddon – didn’t arise yesterday. But they got more urgent when Donald Trump was elected the ...
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Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds
Humanity is heating the planet faster than ever before, a study has found. Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost do...
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