Kenya university death toll seen rising; anger over security failures
The death toll in an assault by Somali militants on a Kenyan university is likely to climb above 147, a government source and media said on Friday, as anger grew among local…
One billion and rising!
The “One Billion Rising” (OBR) campaign being taken up by different countries across the globe to mobilize and motivate the general public to identify their responsibilities in ending violence against women, has…
Sea levels rising 60 percent faster than UN forecast: scientists
Sea levels are rising 60 percent faster than the UN climate panel forecast in its most recent assessment, scientists said on Wednesday. At present, sea levels are increasing at an average 3.2…
Humaima Malick wins South Asia Rising Star Film Award
Pakistani film actress Humaima Malick has won the first-ever South Asian Rising Star Film Awards, in the Best Lead Actress category, for her role in the film Bol. The awards were part…
Rising food scarcity must be addressed: HRCP
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm over rising food scarcity in Pakistan and its impact on the people, especially those below the poverty line. In a statement issued…
Asia shares up, but Standard Chartered falls again
Asian markets mostly climbed on Wednesday, with hopes rising for a new round of stimulus from the US and European central banks, but profit-taking reversed earlier gains in Hong Kong. Standard Chartered’s…
Poultry meat production
The Pakistan Economic Survey of 2011-2012 has revealed interesting changes in meat production patterns of Pakistan compared to 2010-2011. It shows an increase of one percent for poultry meat at 25.8 percent…
Is independent cinema rising in Pakistan?
While members of Lollywood are still trying their level best to have Indian films banned, independent cinema it seems has begun to make headway in Pakistan. Shoaib Mansoor’s ‘Bol’ hit the charts…
$17m from Land of the Rising Sun to save many lives
Japan came to the rescue of 2.5 million rain- and flood-hit people of Sindh – facing the possibility of death by starvation – by donating $17 million before October 10, a date…
Rising trend of human smuggling
Despite the efforts being undertaken by the law enforcement agencies of the country, the surge in human trafficking incidents cannot be checked. Though the human trafficking by air has almost come to…
Young Rising Stars clinch National Women’s title
Defending champions Young Rising Stars Women Football Club lifted the seventh National Women’s Football Championship title after defeating Diya Club by 4-3 on sudden death penalty shootouts in the final at Pakistan…
Rising organic food demand provides export potential
Do you know that if you eat an average apple, you would be taking in more than 30 pesticides and antibiotics even after washing it? The reason is quite obvious. In a…
Rising chicken prices playing havoc with consumers
Over the decades, poultry meat has been considered an easy and relatively cheap method of raising dietary standards of the people as it is the only reasonably priced meat after beef, mutton,…
Rising number of vehicles choking the environment
ISLAMABAD Asma Kundi The space on the roads of the federal capital is being squeezed with each passing day due to the ill planning of the transport authorities who are registering new…
US food chains boom despite rising anti-Americanism
Anti-American sentiment may have reached historic highs in Pakistan, but for many Pakistanis, the indignation does not extend to their bellies, says The Washington Post. The newspaper mentions that many US food…
Skype’s rising popularity
Skype, one of the fastest growing software applications used for video and voice calls through internet has gained much popularity in Pakistan over recent years. Skype has narrowed distances between the millions…
Rising food prices changing eating habits
People across the world are changing their eating habits because of the rising cost of food, according to a survey of 17 countries carried out by Oxfam and released Wednesday. More than…