WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is overriding human rights conditions on military aid to Egypt, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, granting the US ally its full allocation of $1.3 billion this year for the first time during this administration, despite ongoing concerns over human rights in the country. The announcement comes as Washington has relied … Read more
Last year’s “Sound of Freedom” made a splash at the box-office appealing to conspiracy theorists and religious groups and convincing audiences that watching it was a morally righteous action taken against those perpetuating the horrors of human trafficking. “City of Dreams,” from producer-turned writer-director Mohit Ramchandani, seeks to repeat the formula. The “must-see” account this … Read more
Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid accuses UN human rights body of spreading ‘propaganda’ KABUL: The Taliban have barred Richard Bennett, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Human Rights, from entering Afghanistan. According to Afghan media reports, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid accused the UN human rights body of spreading “propaganda”. He stated that Bennett would not be … Read more
Members of the Taliban participate in a rally to mark the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul, in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 14, 2024. — Reuters KABUL: The Taliban have barred United Nations-appointed special rapporteur Richard Bennett from entering Afghanistan, the administration’s spokesperson told local broadcaster Tolo, accusing the human rights watchdog of “spreading propaganda”. … Read more
BF Biosciences Limited (), a subsidiary of Ferozsons Laboratories Limited, has successfully launched human insulin under the brand name “Ferulin.” The pharma company shared this development with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) through a notice on Thursday. Ferulin has been developed with the highest quality standards and is intended to provide effective and affordable diabetes … Read more
1,200 students form a huge flag in Pakpattan. — APP In a momentous event, 1,200 students from Government High School in Pakpattan came together to create a massive human flag, covering 9,600 square feet, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Sadia Mehr. Talking to APP, Chief Digital Monitoring Officer, Dr Abdullah Tabassum said that the students … Read more