- Saturday, March 01, 2025
BILQUIS BANO EDHI, the wife of Pakistan’s revered humanitarian and philanthropist late Abdul Sattar Edhi, passed away at a private hospital in Karachi on Friday (15), according to a family member. She was 74. Bilquis worked shoulder to shoulder with her husband in establishing the Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation, a…
IN OCTOBER last year, Katharine Birbalsingh was appointed head of the Social Mobility Commission, as the government made its “levelling-up” commitment two years after winning the general election. Birbalsingh told Eastern Eye the commission is seeking evidence for what works in order to help people enable their own social mobility. “It’s about…
THE US has said that it was looking forward to working with Pakistan’s new government led by prime minister Shehbaz Sharif. Pakistan’s relations with the US have been lukewarm, especially under the Biden administration. The ties touched a new low after Imran Khan, who was ousted as Pakistan’s prime minister…
“LOOK at me. Look at me. Look at me!” Katharine Birbalsingh is describing one of the many soft skills taught to students at Michaela, the exemplary community school she set up in Wembley, northwest London, in 2014. Birbalsingh – described by the UK media as Britain’s strictest teacher or headmistress…
Starring Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi, and Raveena Tandon in lead roles, the much-talked-about pan-India film K.G.F: Chapter 2 hit screens on April 14, which is New Year’s Day for several Indian communities, in Kannada with dubbed Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam-language versions. Setting the cash registers jingling at the box office, the high-profile…
PAKISTAN’S Army has said it has “nothing to do with politics” as it asserted that its chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa will retire on November 29 “no matter what.” Amidst a vicious social media campaign against the powerful “establishment” for not backing former prime minister Imran Khan, military spokesman major…
THE DEATH toll from Pakistani military airstrikes in the eastern Afghanistan provinces of Khost and Kunar has jumped to at least 47, officials said Sunday (17), as Islamabad urged Kabul to act against militants launching attacks from Afghan soil. Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen since the Taliban…
South Africa’s David Miller on Sunday said coming in to bat early made him “shine” as his unbeaten 94 led Gujarat Titans to a thrilling three-wicket IPL victory over holders Chennai Super Kings. Chasing 170 for victory, Gujarat slipped to 48-4. But Miller put on an attacking 70-run sixth wicket…
Dinesh Karthik said he is eyeing an India comeback after his unbeaten 66 off 34 balls powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 16-run win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday. The in-form Karthik steered Bangalore to 189 for five after Glenn Maxwell’s breezy 55 in the second match of the day…
Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul smashed an unbeaten 103 on Saturday as they handed five-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians their sixth straight loss this season. Rahul, playing his 100th Indian Premier League match, steered Lucknow to 199 for four after being put into bat first at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium.…
