Every year on February 14th, people honor their love for one another by spending time together, sending flowers and sharing Valentine’s messages of love. The ritual of expressing love and affection goes far beyond the courtly love of Chaucer’s time. He may have been the first person to link the Catholic Saint …
Read More »How to Take Care of Plants
Plants, both indoors and out, are lovely additions to any décor. They are generally easy to take care of and maintain, and will thrive when given proper care and treatment. Whether you’re unsure of how to care for your plants or you just want to make sure you’ve done your …
Read More »15 brilliant and easy plant care tips
Plant care isn’t always the easiest when you’re unsure of where to start. Once you learn plant care basics and find a routine, you’ll notice all the wonderful benefits of being a plant parent. Research has shown that plants can help you breathe happier and boost your mood just by having them …
Read More »Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan’s king of comebacks looks set to to be PM again
Pakistan’s former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif only returned from self-imposed exile last year but is now the clear front-runner to win the 8 February election. Few could have predicted his return to the top, despite his dominance in Pakistani politics for much of these past three decades. His last …
Read More »Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-PM and wife Bushra Bibi jailed for illegal marriage
A Pakistani court has jailed Imran Khan and his wife for seven years after voiding their marriage, in the latest sentence against the ex-prime minister. The court ruled that Khan’s 2018 marriage with Bushra Bibi, a faith healer, was un-Islamic and illegal. He is already in jail for corruption. Last …
Read More »Imran Khan: How Pakistan ex-PM plans to win an election from jail
From prime minister to prison in less than two years, Imran Khan and his party have fallen dramatically from political grace. But the PTI says it has not given up its belief that it can win this week’s general election in Pakistan, despite its founder being jailed in cases he …
Read More »A jailed Imran Khan leaves Pakistan divided ahead of election
In the Zeshaan household there is a ground rule – conversations about politics are not allowed when the family gets together. It was a rule laid down shortly after Imran Khan was elected Pakistan’s prime minister in July 2018. “I remember my father didn’t vote for Imran Khan in the …
Read More »Pakistan election: Two blasts kill 28 in Balochistan day before vote
Two bomb explosions near candidates’ offices in the Pakistani province of Balochistan killed at least 28 people and wounded dozens on the eve of general elections, officials said. The first blast killed 16 people in Pishin district, north of Quetta city. The second explosion left 12 people dead in Qila …
Read More »Pakistan elections 2024: Polls close in vote marred by mobile shutdown
Polls have closed in Pakistan after the authorities suspended mobile calls and data while millions voted for a new government in a controversial election. The interior ministry said incidents of terrorism made the measure necessary. The election comes almost two years after the previous prime minister, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, was …
Read More »Pakistan elections 2024: Count under way after controversial election
Votes are being counted in Pakistan after Thursday’s general election which was marred by the suspension of mobile phone services and violent unrest. Results have been slow to come out, prompting election officials to warn local officials to speed up the process. The party of disqualified and jailed ex-PM Imran …
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