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پوپ فرانسس، پہلے لاطینی امریکی پوپ، 88 سال کی عمر میں چل بسے

پوپ فرانسس، پہلے لاطینی امریکی پوپ، 88 برس کی عمر میں وفات پا گئے۔ ان کی پاپائیت چرچ میں اصلاحات، غزہ اور فلسطینیوں کی حمایت، اور عالمی انسانی مسائل پر بھرپور توجہ سے عبارت رہی۔

Pope Francis, first Latin American pope, dies at 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, has died aged 88. His papacy was marked by Church reforms, advocacy for Gaza and Palestinians, and a strong focus on global humanitarian issues.

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘B-‘ on economic stability, fiscal reforms, and IMF progress

Fitch has upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating to stable, citing progress in fiscal reforms, improvements in foreign exchange reserves, and continued performance under the IMF programme. The ratings boost signals renewed confidence from international financial institutions in Pakistan’s economic direction.

فچ نے مالی اصلاحات، معیشت اور زرمبادلہ میں بہتری پر پاکستان کی کریڈٹ ریٹنگ مستحکم کر دی

بین الاقوامی ریٹنگز ایجنسی فچ نے پاکستانی مالی اصلاحات، زرمبادلہ ذخائر میں بہتری اور آئی ایم ایف پروگرام میں پیش رفت کے باعث پاکستان کی کریڈٹ ریٹنگ مستحکم کردی۔ پاکستانی درجہ بندی میں اضافہ عالمی مالیاتی اداروں کے اعتماد کی علامت ہے۔

Pakistan eyes US crude oil to reduce trade deficit and ease export tariffs

Pakistan considers importing US crude oil to offset trade imbalance and reduce Trump-era tariffs. A historic first in energy sourcing and trade recalibration.
NewsroomInternationalBritish newspaper The Independent names “Pakistan” instead of “Hamas” in blunder truce...

British newspaper The Independent names “Pakistan” instead of “Hamas” in blunder truce headline

The Independent has named "Pakistan" instead of "Hamas" in a headline about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, causing confusion and highlighting the need for accurate reporting in sensitive geopolitical contexts

LONDON (The Thursday Times) — In an editorial faux pas, The Independent, a notable British newspaper, today published an article with the headline “Israel and Pakistan extend truce, agree to free more hostages and prisoners,” mistakenly replacing ‘Hamas’ with ‘Pakistan.’

The article, intended to report on the ongoing ceasefire extension between Israel and Hamas, inadvertently featured the South Asian nation in its title. The content within the article correctly addressed the truce and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas, underlining the error as confined to the headline.

Such an error, particularly in the context of sensitive geopolitical issues, risks significant confusion and misinterpretation. The mix-up of Pakistan, a country not directly involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict, with Hamas or Palestine, could lead to misunderstandings about the nature of the ongoing conflict and the parties involved.

The incident highlights the delicate nature of international political reporting, where accuracy is paramount. The Middle East, a region fraught with longstanding conflicts and sensitivities, requires particularly careful journalistic practices to avoid misrepresentation or escalation of tensions.

This slip, potentially a Freudian one, suggests a subconscious interchange of ‘Pakistan’ and ‘Palestine.’ Such slips typically reveal an unintended thought or association, in this case, possibly arising from the phonetic similarity and the shared Muslim-majority status of both nations.

Experts in journalism ethics highlight the importance of precision in reporting, especially in sensitive geopolitical contexts. The Independent, known for its thorough coverage, inadvertently stirred confusion and drew attention to the necessity of vigilant editing in news media.

Founded in 1986, The Independent has faced financial challenges since its inception, as well as ownership changes. It was controlled by Irish businessman Tony O’Reilly’s Independent News & Media from 1997, before being sold to Russian oligarch Alexander Lebedev in 2010​​​​. The newspaper has encountered controversies, including the Johann Hari plagiarism scandal, which damaged its reputation​​.

As of now, The Independent has not publicly commented on this oversight. Social media reactions to the mistake were swift, with many users pointing out the error and expressing concerns about the potential for misunderstanding such a highly charged topic.

The Independent is yet to issue a correction of the headline, which exists in its current form a multitude of hours after the article was initially published.

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جنرل (ر) فیض حمید کے ”کارنامے“ بزبانِ ابصار عالم

جنرل (ر) فیض حمید نے بطور ڈائریکٹر جنرل آئی ایس آئی ایک نجی ہاؤسنگ سوسائٹی کی ہزاروں ایکڑ زمین پر قبضہ کرنے کیلئے اس کے مالک کو سسر اور نجی ہاؤسنگ سوسائٹی کے دو افسران سمیت اغواء کروایا جبکہ مغویوں کو پراپرٹی ٹرانسفر کے کاغذات پر دستخط کرنے کیلئے بہیمانہ تشدد کا نشانہ بنایا گیا۔

میاں نواز شریف! یہ ملک بہت بدل چکا ہے

مسلم لیگ ن کے لوگوں پر جب عتاب ٹوٹا تو وہ ’نیویں نیویں‘ ہو کر مزاحمت کے دور میں مفاہمت کا پرچم گیٹ نمبر 4 کے سامنے لہرانے لگے۔ بہت سوں نے وزارتیں سنبھالیں اور سلیوٹ کرنے ’بڑے گھر‘ پہنچ گئے۔ بہت سے لوگ کارکنوں کو کوٹ لکھپت جیل کے باہر مظاہروں سے چوری چھپے منع کرتے رہے۔ بہت سے لوگ مریم نواز کو لیڈر تسیلم کرنے سے منکر رہے اور نواز شریف کی بیٹی کے خلاف سازشوں میں مصروف رہے۔

Celebrity sufferings

Reham Khan details her explosive marriage with Imran Khan and the challenges she endured during this difficult time.

پوپ فرانسس، پہلے لاطینی امریکی پوپ، 88 سال کی عمر میں چل بسے

پوپ فرانسس، پہلے لاطینی امریکی پوپ، 88 برس کی عمر میں وفات پا گئے۔ ان کی پاپائیت چرچ میں اصلاحات، غزہ اور فلسطینیوں کی حمایت، اور عالمی انسانی مسائل پر بھرپور توجہ سے عبارت رہی۔

Pope Francis, first Latin American pope, dies at 88

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope, has died aged 88. His papacy was marked by Church reforms, advocacy for Gaza and Palestinians, and a strong focus on global humanitarian issues.

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘B-‘ on economic stability, fiscal reforms, and IMF progress

Fitch has upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating to stable, citing progress in fiscal reforms, improvements in foreign exchange reserves, and continued performance under the IMF programme. The ratings boost signals renewed confidence from international financial institutions in Pakistan’s economic direction.
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