Author: Erdal Hingora

Ukraine says it is rapidly increasing its production of drones as demand grows on the front line. The government has relaxed import laws and scrapped taxes for drone parts and equipment. The expansion is being funded by a successful fundraising campaign called the Army of Drones. More than $108m (£87m) has been raised with the help of celebrity supporters like Star Wars’ Mark Hamill. As well as buying and building drones for the war, the money is being spent on training new pilots for the front line. The BBC was invited to a training session for Ukraine’s latest group of…

ISLAMABAD, April 28 (Reuters) – Inflation-hit Pakistan on Friday approved a rise of up to 20% in retail prices of general medicines and 14% for essential ones, prompting immediate criticism from drug manufacturers who said the increases were too small. The government decision followed a months-long stand-off with importers and manufacturers, whose associations have been demanding an across-the-board 39% rise, warning that the industry could otherwise collapse. Pakistan’s annual inflation rate hit 35% in March, fuelled by a depreciating currency, a rollback in subsidies and the imposition of higher tariffs to secure a bailout package of $1.1 billion from the International Monetary Fund. Food…

Finally, top government officials in Pakistan are taking some steps to improve the well-being of prisoners. Historically, prisons in Pakistan are severely overcrowded, and prisoners lack access to legal assistance and adequate health care, food, and other necessities. On April 21, during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Lahore Central Prison in Punjab province. He also inspected the healthcare facilities and kitchen for women prisoners.While visiting the prison hospital, he directed measures to improve sanitation and access to health care. He also ordered a dedicated hospital for the prison and expressed his intention for…

The Austrian hit a round of 68 on the PGA Tour on Friday while Matti Schmid missed the cut. Englishman Matt Wallace sets the pace. In addition to the WGC – Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin, Punta Cana also hosts a regular PGA Tour tournament . Admittedly, the field of participants is less interesting without the top 50 in the world rankings, but there is always enough for good golf in the Dominican Republic. From a German-speaking point of view, two professionals are also involved in Matthias Schwab and Matti Schmid. While one is standing after two good laps at the weekend, the other has…

Pieters says his move to LIV Golf was fueled by loneliness on PGA Tour and the opportunity for a better schedule and financial rewards. Thomas Pieters, the Belgian golfer, has expressed that he is willing to forgo leaving a golf legacy and instead take advantage of the financial rewards offered by the LIV Golf League. Pieters, 31, is content with his decision to join the Saudi-backed league, as his main priority is to lead a comfortable life and ensure his family’s happiness. Although he acknowledged the criticism he received for accepting the money, he noted that numerous businesses and companies…

Peshawar [Pakistan], March 27 (ANI): Food prices in Pakistan continue to soar as the South Asian country is under a massive grip of economic crisis. The prices have skyrocketed amid the ongoing month of Ramzan, Geo News reported. According to a vendor, the price of chicken has increased to PKR 350 per kg, and the price of rice has increased by PKR 70 per kg to PKR 335 per kg. During a visit to markets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) capital city to check and compare edibles prices with those issued by the district administration, it was discovered that food prices…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Greece twice in a week that Turkey might “one night suddenly unleash its anger” on a neighboring state. According to the leader, he and the entire Turkish people are running out of patience because of the situation in the Aegean, where Athens has equipped the islands with heavy weapons, which, according to international agreements, were supposed to remain demilitarized. How the crisis between Greece and Turkey is developing, is the reason for Erdogan’s aggressive rhetoric really provoked by the situation in the maritime region and is there something else behind his threats ? Intercepting fighters and arming the islands Turkey…

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — A top State Department official said the United States was prepared to work with Pakistan as the country assessed the renewed threat of terrorism. However, the official would not say whether Washington would support any Pakistani action against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan. Counselor Derek Chollet, one of the highest-ranking officials at the State Department, was in Islamabad on Thursday. During the visit, which was originally expected to last two days, Chollet met Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, and the country’s foreign secretary. Chollet’s second visit in five months came as Pakistan faces near daily deadly terror attacks.…

BAHAWALPUR: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Emir Sirajul Haq lashed out at corrupt elements among politicians and state institutions, who he said were mentioned in the Panama Papers and Pandora Leaks and wasted Pakistan’s precious 75 years. Addressing a workers’ convention at Dera Izzat on Saturday, the JI chief regretted that at least 80 million people of the country were forced to live below the poverty line. He claimed that finance minister Ishaq Dar had admitted his failure to reset the country’s falling economy, which, he said, was due to the “slavery of IMF and World Bank”. Mr Haq criticised the PPP, PTI…

Pakistan held a full-strength training session on Saturday at the National Bank Cricket Arena before the first Test of the two-match series against New Zealand, starting on Monday. All the players of Pakistan’s Test squad participated in the first training session held in Karachi with the exception of their skipper Babar Azam, who is currently in his hometown Lahore. The captain, however, will reach here in the evening. Meanwhile, a full-strength New Zealand squad was present on the field and carried out robust training sessions that included batting, fielding and bowling drills. Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq and Kiwi spinner…