LONDON: The United Kingdom has announced a ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, along with a new package of sanctions targeting settlement expansion and individuals accused of violence against Palestinian communities. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Parliament that Britain would introduce a comprehensive sanctions regime targeting illegal settlements and those facilitating their expansion. Announcing the import ban in the House of Commons, Miliband said the British public should not be expected to support the occupation by purchasing products originating from Israeli settlements. He said the new sanctions framework would include appropriate religious exemptions and…
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Lahore : The government has increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), raising the petrol rate by Rs12.90 per litre and diesel by Rs3.72 per litre amid volatility in international oil markets. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the new prices will take effect from September 8, 2026. Following the increase, petrol will now be sold at Rs358.77 per litre, compared with the previous price of Rs345.87. The price of high-speed diesel has been increased from Rs378.05 to Rs381.77 per litre. Global oil market volatility The latest increase comes amid renewed volatility in global oil…
By Aisha Naz Ansari, Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, Sohail Ahmad and Sajid Ali Karachi: A significant disparity in teachers’ salaries across Pakistan has emerged, with employment sector and gender playing a major role in determining earnings, according to an analysis of 436 science and mathematics teachers. The findings highlight growing concerns over teachers’ financial security, professional wellbeing and retention, particularly in the country’s private-school sector, where low wages and insecure employment remain widespread. Public-sector teachers dominate higher salary brackets The analysis reveals a sharp divide between public- and private-sector teachers. Among teachers earning more than Rs100,000 per month, 94% are employed…
A child’s kite is a symbol of innocence. But across the Netherlands, it has become a symbol of protest, solidarity and a reminder of the human cost of the war in Gaza. On Saturday, kites rose over at least 13 locations across the Netherlands as people gathered to express solidarity with Palestinian children. In other communities, residents hung kites from their homes, turning streets and rooftops into quiet displays of support for Gaza. What began as a simple gesture involving one of childhood’s most familiar toys evolved into a nationwide message: children should be allowed to play without fear, and…
By Julia El-Haj For much of modern history, the Global South has been treated less like a community of nations than a map of permissions. Permission to trade. Permission to develop. Permission to choose allies. Permission to build an economy that does not conform to somebody else’s design. Even the right to make mistakes has been distributed unequally. Powerful states can fail spectacularly and call it policy. Smaller states fail, and their failure becomes an argument for external management. That is why Cuba matters far beyond Cuba. A country does not have to be flawless to possess the right to…
KARACHI: Families of 10 Pakistani sailors held hostage by Somali pirates for more than four months staged a protest outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office on Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi, demanding urgent government intervention to secure the safe release of their loved ones. The protest reflected growing frustration among the families, who say they have been waiting for months for a breakthrough in efforts to secure the sailors’ freedom. Relatives have repeatedly appealed to the government to intensify diplomatic efforts and provide clear information about the condition of the hostages. The families had also protested in Karachi’s Numaish area over…
Getiye Yalew Special Report Wollega /Ethiopia: Dozens of Amhara civilians are reportedly killed in a series of attacks in Gida Ayana district of Ethiopia’s East Wollega Zone, Oromo regional state according to local residents, eyewitnesses and community sources, as violence in the area continues. The attacks are concentrated in Endode Dicho and Tulu Lencha kebeles, where residents say armed groups are carrying out killings, burning homes and looting property. Local sources accuse the Ethiopian regime -affiliated “Geda Commando” forces, members of the Oromo regional militia, recently surrendered fighters from the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), also known as Shene, and other…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on September 6 dispatched 100 tones of humanitarian assistance to Nepal after devastating floods and landslides caused widespread destruction and loss of life. The disaster has reportedly killed around 1,344 people, while more than 5,000 others remain missing since severe flooding and landslides struck parts of Nepal in late August. The relief shipment left Islamabad for Kathmandu by air. It was coordinated by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as part of Pakistan’s emergency response to the crisis. The assistance includes essential supplies for families who have lost their homes or remain stranded in affected areas. The shipment…
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a fresh warning to Pakistan, saying Indian forces would enter Pakistani territory to strike if Islamabad carries out what he described as “malicious acts”. Modi made the remarks while speaking at the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce on Saturday. He claimed that terrorists were now “on the back foot” and contrasted the situation with earlier periods when, according to him, Pakistan had acted without facing an effective response. He also highlighted what he described as improvements in security across Jammu and Kashmir and a decline in Maoist violence.…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said the province faces a greater security challenge from its neighboring provinces than from neighboring countries, pointing to threats emerging along interprovincial and tri-border areas. Speaking at an artificial intelligence technology event in Lahore on Saturday, Maryam said terrorism had entered Punjab through its provincial borders and stressed that the government was using technology and security measures to strengthen protection across the province. She said joint checkpoints had been reinforced with modern surveillance equipment, including thermal imaging, night-vision cameras and bulletproof protection. According to the chief minister, such measures had helped reduce casualties…
