Munther Naqvi On the morning of September 9, 2024, in Shanghai, a delegation of Pakistani journalists embarked on an exciting journey to explore the forefront of innovation at Launch Design Shanghai. Hosted by the China Economic Network (CEN), the visit was led by Ms. Michelle (Ming Mu) from CEN Shanghai, along with her colleagues, Ms. … Read more
The current tobacco control landscape in Pakistan reveals the ongoing struggle to achieve significant reductions in smoking rates. Despite stringent taxes and regulatory measures, smoking remains a significant health burden, underscoring the need for a new approach. Adopting tobacco harm reduction (THR) as a formal strategy can bring about fundamental change, providing a path to … Read more
Munther Naqvi As part of an exclusive visit to China, the Pakistani media delegation learned about some of the latest developments in autonomous driving technology at Pony.ai, a leading name in the world of autonomous vehicles. The highlight of our visit was an exciting 25-minute ride in a fully autonomous, driverless car, which gave us … Read more
Last June, a young Ukrainian pastor lamented to me that a Republican presidential victory would end U.S. military aid to his troubled country. This review brought me back to Reinhold Niebuhr, a Reformed Protestant minister from Missouri. Applying Niebuhr to current events is tricky. He sought American victory in World War II and the Cold … Read more
Participants engage in discussion during the 10th Islamabad Literary Festival. – Supplied ISLAMABAD: The 10th Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF), ‘Words Change Mindsets’, featuring 50 intellectually inspired sessions, including film screenings, dance recitals, marches, theatre, and an unforgettable Sufi evening, concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony at Allama Iqbal . The hall last evening. The event … Read more
Even though “Venom: The Last Dance” is the final appearance in Sony’s Spider-Man trilogy of villains, Tom Hardy still really wants his symbiote to fight Tom Holland’s Spider-Man. Hardy took the stage at New York Comic Con on Friday night to showcase his upcoming film, which hits theaters next week, and said he’s ready to … Read more
Tesla CEO Elon Musk rides a Tesla robot car at an unveiling event in Los Angeles, California, US on October 10, 2024 in this still image taken from a video. – Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off a two-door, gull-wing-shaped robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals at a splashy event on Thursday, adding … Read more