Global news
-
The Sikh Community in Pakistan
The Sikh community in Pakistan is a small but thriving one. Although the Pakistani government’s National Database and Registration Authority recorded the number of the Sikh population at 6146, it is difficult to pinpoint an accurate...2018-06-28 5211 0 -
Ismat Chugtai’s Most Celebrated Story “LIHAAF” Gets Backing From Oscar Award winner Marc Baschet
Oscar-winning producer of “No Man’s Land” and BAFTA nominated “Lunch Box”, Marc Baschet joins hands with Indian producers for Hindi feature film “Lihaaf” (The Quilt). The film which is based on an eminent Urdu novelist Ismat Chughtai’s...2018-05-23 3878 0 -
High court cancels bail for Bangladesh opposition chief Zia
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court halted the release of opposition leader on bail, deepening a political crisis ahead of a national election due in December. The top justices suspended a lower court’s decision to grant Zia bail until...2018-04-05 2065 0 -
China’s HNA in talks to sell stake in Hilton Grand Vacations
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is in talks to sell some or its entire 25 percent stake in Hilton Grand Vacations Inc (HGV.N), the timeshare business spun off last year from Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT.N). HNA would...2018-03-29 2624 0 -
US denies entry to son of former Sri Lankan president
A controversial Sri Lankan opposition legislator on 22nd March said that US authorities; prevented him from taking a flight to Texas from Moscow. He was on his way to carry out his duties an observer for...2018-03-29 2074 0 -
Sri Lanka to lift social media ban
Sri Lanka is likely to lift a ban on social media networks. At least two people were killed in clashes in early March when Sinhalese Buddhists, angered by a killing of a driver, attacked mosques and...2018-03-28 2152 0 -
UN Jerusalem Vote
The United Nations General Assembly has voted by 128 to nine to declare Donald Trump’s controversial decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital as “null and void”. A few days after the US used its veto...2017-12-22 2324 0 -
CAPE TOWN FIRST-EVER HALAL CONFERENCE LEADS TO $6 MILLION WORTH OF BUSINESS DEALS
Cape Town and the Western Cape are looking to lead the way as Africa’s premier global exporter of Halal products following a successful debut conference. The inaugural ‘Halal Products and Services Inward Buying Mission’ event saw...2017-12-18 2302 0 -
STORIES OF STRUGGLE, JORDAN’S FORGOTTEN REFUGEES
A country that once had a population of just over 3 million is now a global sanctuary for over 10 million as refugees from Palestine, Syria, Yemen and even Iraq risk life and limb to make...2017-12-13 2555 0 -
‘I’LL GIVE YOU ONE MILLION TO BEHEAD DEEPIKA PADUKONE AND SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI’
Padmavati is the new upcoming movie by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, which portrays a controversial relationship between a Hindu queen and a Muslim ruler. However, this film had sparked a controversy with Indian politician, Thakur Abhishek Som,...2017-12-07 2335 0
