Author Archives: Mahfooz
Haaland draws blank as Dortmund slump at Augsburg
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund crashed to a 2-0 defeat at Augsburg on Saturday as Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland failed to rescue the visitors on his return to Bavaria, where he…
Medics observe black day against 2019 police action
PESHAWAR: Grand Health Alliance, a conglomeration of doctors, nurses and paramedics, on Sunday observed black day on completion of one year of violence they suffered at the hands of police…
The new strategy focuses on keeping major tourist spots clean
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has developed a responsible tourism model with a focus on solid waste management at major tourist spots of the province. A senior official told Dawn that the…
Jon Snow and Ygritte are having a baby
Congratulations are in order for Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie as the couple is expecting their first child together. Famously known for playing Jon Snow and Ygritte in fantasy war…
Beijing unveils new protections for health emergency whistleblowers
China’s capital Beijing will protect whistleblowers who disclose information about public health emergencies, it said on Sunday, part of the country’s efforts to fix some of the systemic faults that…
Policies not helping the little guy
As the early consignments of imported wheat arrived, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) issued a policy note that suggested some “policy measures that may contribute in enhancing economic efficiency…
Netflix does not agree with the Chinese author’s racist views on Uighur Muslims
Netflix Inc , in a response to senators' concerns over the company's plans to adapt a Chinese science-fiction book trilogy, said on Friday it did not agree with the Chinese…
Police clash with anti-racism protesters and press in Portland
PORTLAND: Police clashed with anti-racism protesters and pushed back members of the press in downtown Portland, Oregon, into early Sunday morning, making more than 20 arrests. The violence followed a…
Protests in Madrid before widening of partial lockdown
MADRID: Protesters hit the streets of Madrid against virus restrictions on Sunday, a day before a partial lockdown is extended to more areas of Spain’s capital region try to curb…
Sudan’s PM says normalizing ties with Israel ‘complicated’ issue
KHARTOUM: Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has said that normalising ties with Israel is a “complicated” issue needing wide debate within society, media reported on Sunday. Earlier this month, Israel…