Web archive - August 25, 2022

World

Cash-rich Germany criticised by FATF over money laundering

Global watchdog report deals a blow to the standing of Germany, which prides itself on a reputation for probity

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz lifts ban on departmental sports

Ban was imposed by Imran Khan-led PTI government to stop its funding to sport teams in 30 different disciplines

Pakistan

LHC orders to make Tayyaba Gul party in ex-NAB chief's petition

Ex-corruption watchdog’s counsel implores court to suspend inquiry commission probing sexual harassment allegations

Pakistan

Monsoon rains death toll reaches over 900, injures nearly 1,300

Pakistan is going through a 'climate-induced humanitarian disaster' at the moment, says Senator Sherry Rehman

World

Saudi-Iran talks to resume when conditions right in Iraq, says Iranian envoy

Baghdad has hosted five rounds of talks so far, the last in April

World

Putin signs decree to increase size of Russian armed forces

The increase includes a 137,000 boost in the number of combat personnel to 1.15 million

Music

Watch: Indian soldiers shake a leg with Pakistani soldiers to Sidhu Moosewala’s song at LoC

A viral video is making rounds on the internet where the two armies groove to 'Bambiha Bole'

World

Half of China hit by drought in worst heatwave on record

World's second-largest economy has experienced over 70 days of heatwaves, floods and droughts due to climate change

World

US citizen sentenced to death in China for murder loses appeal

Appeal of Shadeed Abdulmateen was rejected in High People's Court of Eastern China's Zhejiang Province

TV

Tabish Hashmi disappointed at comparisons with 'The Kapil Sharma Show'

Comedian shared how Indian comedians borrowed from Pakistani pioneers namely Umar Sharif