NGOs raise alarm over drugs use among nomadic youth in Pakistan
LAHORE: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working for the welfare of nomadic communities have raised concerns about the increasing number of nomadic youths turning to drugs due to a lack of employment opportunities. According to Express News, the NGOs highlight that the absence of government-sponsored skill development programmes has driven these youths
North Korean man executed publicly for listening to K-Pop music
A 22-year-old man from South Hwanghae province in North Korea was publicly executed in 2022 for watching and sharing South Korean films and music. The 2024 Report on North Korean Human Rights, released by South Korea’s unification ministry, highlights this incident. The young man was executed for listening to 70
Friendship-marriage relationships gain popularity in Japan
A new relationship trend called “friendship marriage” is gaining popularity in Japan. As per reports, under this relationship, people are becoming platonic partners without falling in love with eachother. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), this cohabitating relationship trend based on shared values and interests is also seen as an
COAS meets Shahzaib Rind who defeated India in Karate Combat
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, met boxing legend Amir Khan and Pakistan’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Shahzaib Rind, at GHQ. COAS appreciated both for their phenomenal achievements in the field of sports and expressed full confidence in Pakistan’s youth for their outstanding potential. Last month,
