One year after Myanmar coup, sanctions and new charges
- 01-Feb-2022
WASHINGTON: The United States, Britain and Canada unveiled coordinated sanctions on Myanmar officials Monday as the junta leveled fresh charges against Aung San Suu Kyi, one year after ousting her in a coup. Suu Kyi, 76, has been detained since the February 1 coup last year that triggered mass protests and a crackdown on dissent […]
Over 500 corrupt people arrested during last one year: chairman NAB
- 28-Oct-2018
ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Javed Iqbal on Sunday said that the NAB apprehended 503 corrupt people during last one year to recover looted money and to bring them to justice. In a statement, he said during 2018 the Bureau received 44,315 complaints, authorised 1,713 complaint verifications, held 877 inquiries and 227 investigations and […]
Uber drivers made more than $600 million in tips in one year
- 22-Jun-2018
LOS ANGELES: Since the launch of the in-app tipping for Uber drivers in the United States last year, Uber has facilitated more than $600 million worth of payments in tips to its drivers. In August, Uber hit $50 million in tips. Since introducing mid-trip ratings and tips in May, there has been a 30 percent […]
Shah Mehmood lashes out at govt for presenting budget for one year
- 27-Apr-2018
ISLAMABAD: Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday lashed out at the outgoing government for presenting budget 2018 for one year and also said, unprecedentedly, a non-elected person was going to present national budget, ARY News reported “How remorseful it is that an elected member of the house has been ruled out […]
UK fishermen fear Brexit betrayal with one year to go
- 29-Mar-2018
BRIXHAM, United Kingdom: On the dockside in Brixham, a bustling fishing port in southwest England, the fear is that Britain’s departure from the European Union may prove a false dawn for hopes of taking back control. The area voted 63 percent in favour of leaving the EU in the 2016 referendum — a sign of […]
Cuba honours Fidel Castro one year after his death
- 26-Nov-2017
HAVANA: With little fanfare, Cuba on Saturday commemorated the first anniversary of the death of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro as it prepares to move into the post-Castro era. Since his death at the age of 90 on November 25 last year, Castro’s wishes have been respected. No street, square or building bears his name, and […]