Tag: Guns
Patients continue to suffer as YDA sticks to its guns
LAHORE - Patients continued to suffer as the outdoor patient departments (OPDs) of major hospitals across the city remained closed for the third consecutive day on Thursday owing to the strike announced by the Young Doctors Association (YDA) for a salary raise.
The situation was the worst in Jinnah Hospital where a complete strike was observed with even the operation theatres not working. All hospitals except Lady Willington Hospital, Lady Aitchison Hospital and the Punjab
The situation was the worst in Jinnah Hospital where a complete strike was observed with even the operation theatres not working. All hospitals except Lady Willington Hospital, Lady Aitchison Hospital and the Punjab
Afghanistan’s neo-Taliban – guns with occasional music
MAYDAN SHAR - A more liberal Taliban group in an Afghan province of Wardak, southwest of Kabul, has stopped arresting women without burqas and is allowing some music, representing a new generation of militants, locals say. Although the situation varies across Afghanistan, Wardak highlights how the Taliban's newest recruits have of late shown greater flexibility over social issues.
It may also indicate that the Taliban are waging their own campaign of hearts and minds. "They don't
It may also indicate that the Taliban are waging their own campaign of hearts and minds. "They don't
Big guns get set for Asian Cup
DOHA - Australia, Japan and South Korea head into the Asian Cup as clear favourities in a tournament that will test Qatar's ability to host a major event after being controversially awarded the 2022 World Cup.
The three-week football festival, featuring the region's top 16 teams, kicks off on January 7 when the hosts face Uzbekistan ahead of the final on January 29.
While 16 teams take part, the heavyweight trio of Australia, Japan and South Korea are expected to dominate as
The three-week football festival, featuring the region's top 16 teams, kicks off on January 7 when the hosts face Uzbekistan ahead of the final on January 29.
While 16 teams take part, the heavyweight trio of Australia, Japan and South Korea are expected to dominate as
Ten-man Wigan spike Arsenal’s guns as Chelsea win
LONDON - Arsenal missed the chance to go second in the Premier League after failing to protect a lead in a 2-2 draw away to 10-man Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium on Wednesday. Meanwhile champions Chelsea, beaten 3-1 by Arsenal on Monday, returned to the top four and ended a six-game winless streak after a 1-0 victory at home to Bolton Wanderers.
At Anfield, Wolves moved off the bottom of the table with a 1-0 win away to Liverpool that piled the pressure on Reds manager Roy
At Anfield, Wolves moved off the bottom of the table with a 1-0 win away to Liverpool that piled the pressure on Reds manager Roy
Men with guns call the shots in city of fear
KARACHI: US President Abraham Lincoln once said, "If I am killed, I can die but once; but to live in constant dread of it, is to die over and over again."
Lincoln's words adequately sum up the state of mind that most people living in Karachi share and the agony they have to suffer every day. They are hapless souls residing in a city that is gripped by fear and taken hostage by those who possess not only arms but also the callousness to kill without any pity or remorse.
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Lincoln's words adequately sum up the state of mind that most people living in Karachi share and the agony they have to suffer every day. They are hapless souls residing in a city that is gripped by fear and taken hostage by those who possess not only arms but also the callousness to kill without any pity or remorse.
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