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Scholars and historians are likely to spend months sifting through records for answers about former US president’s killing.United States President Donald Trump’s administration has released thousands of pages of government files about the assassination of John F Kennedy (JFK), setting historians and internet sleuths on a mad dash to uncover new information about one of the most seismic moments in US history. The National Archives said on Tuesday that “all records previously withheld for classification” had been released and were available to access either online or in person. The archives uploaded about 63,000 pages of documents on its website in…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a reminder to the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking a response to its concerns over the exclusion of its representative from the post-match ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy final. The PCB had earlier lodged a formal protest against the ICC’s failure to include its Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed—who also served as the tournament director—in the presentation ceremony following the final between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Despite Syed’s presence at the venue in his official capacity, he was not included among the…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission board on Tuesday recommended selling a majority to all stakes of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in its second attempt to offload the loss-making entity, while keeping an option to partially retain government ownership. Headed by newly appointed Advisor to the Prime Minister on Privatisation, Muhammad Ali, the board advised the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCOP) to divest 51% to 100% of PIA’s share capital along with management control, according to a press statement. In the previous failed attempt, most of the six shortlisted parties were unwilling to partner with the government due to its undue…
These are the key developments on day 1,119 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is the roundup of key events on Wednesday, March 19. Fighting Ukraine has announced that the number of Russian soldiers killed and wounded since the war began more than three years ago stands at about 897,010. This includes 1,560 servicemen killed or injured in the past 24 hours. Russia has bombarded Ukraine with 137 drone attacks, leaving about 3,000 people without electricity following damage to critical infrastructure, said the governor of Zaporizhia region, Ivan Fedorov. The governor of neighbouring Dnipropetrovsk, Serhiy Lysak, said the barrage resulted in…
EXPLAINERNine months in space can permanently alter the body, leaving astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore with possible long-term health effects.It was a mission that lasted far longer than planned. United States astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore went to space on board the Boeing Starliner Calypso on June 5, 2024. They were meant to spend eight days on the International Space Station (ISS). But as the spacecraft was approaching the station, its thrusters malfunctioned, and NASA ordered the astronauts to remain on the ISS while figuring out how to bring them back. That lasted nine months, or…
PARIS: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday sought to impose unity on his government as a top minister threatened to resign over whether women should be allowed to wear the headscarf in sports competitions. Currently, it is up to individual sports federations in France to decide whether women can wear the hijab in competition. But legislation is going through parliament to ban it completely in professional and amateur competition, in a move backers say will shore up France’s strictly secular modern republic. Cabinet unity in Bayrou’s minority government, which tilts to the right but also has some figures from…
Listen to article Amid a recent surge in attacks, Balochistan has ordered the closure of three universities in the province due to security concerns. Two universities in the provincial capital, Quetta, were shut indefinitely last week, while a third switched to virtual learning on Tuesday, according to a provincial administration official, who requested anonymity. The decision to temporarily close the universities was made after a thorough review of the security situation, the official explained. “It was decided to switch to virtual learning until further notice due to security concerns.” The campuses will remain closed until at least after Eidul Fitr, just two weeks away,…
The three countries call for ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’ in eastern DRC.Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have held direct talks for the first time since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in eastern DRC. In a joint statement issued with Qatar, whose emir mediated the talks in Doha, the countries called for an “immediate ceasefire” in eastern DRC. “The Heads of State then agreed on the need to continue the discussions initiated in Doha in order to establish solid foundations for lasting peace,” the statement said. The DRC has accused…
Listen to article The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a statement regarding the availability of new currency notes for the upcoming Eidul Fitr. The SBP confirmed that commercial banks have already begun distributing new banknotes to the public in preparation for the holiday. In its statement, the SBP mentioned that it is working to ensure easy access to new notes for citizens through the extensive network of bank branches across the country. To date, Rs27 billion worth of new notes have been supplied to the 17,000 branches of commercial banks during the ongoing month of Ramadan. In addition, the SBP…
PodcastPodcast, The TakeIsrael launched a series of attacks on Gaza overnight. The death toll is at least 400 and continues to climb. Gaza’s fragile ceasefire is over. Israel launched overnight strikes on Tuesday, which have killed more than 400 people and injured hundreds more. Many were children, and more are still under the rubble. Why did this happen now, and what will the end of Israel’s ceasefire with Hamas mean for Palestinians in Gaza? In this episode: Diana Buttu (@dianabuttu), human rights lawyer and analyst Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat and Chloe K Li,…