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Pakistan election 2024: Which are the major political parties?

From the left to the right, mapping the major stakeholders in the general election on February 8.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2024

Bhutto Heir Forging Third Way In Polarised Pakistan Politics

Brandishing an oversized arrow and rallying support in Pakistan's northern tribal region, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claims he is the only candidate pointing a way out of polarised politics ahead of next Thursday's election.

International Business Times · Feb 1, 2024

Can Pakistan’s politicians break the military’s stranglehold?

Pakistan’s political leaders have come together previously to bargain for more space in the system. But it’s difficult.

Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2024

The vibrant culture of Gujarat comes alive at Rann Utsav in Kutch

The 85-kilometre journey to the venue of Tourism Corporation of Gujarat’s annual flagship desert festival, Rann Utsav, introduced a landscape dotted with shrubs, occasional trees, a small stream and a long string of transmission towers — the Banni Grasslands Reserve. Helmed by Tent City operators Evoke Experiences on a PPP (Public Private Partnership) model,…

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

'An embarrassment of riches': Highlights of Scottish theatre in 2023

SCOTTISH theatre continues to make an encouragingly strong recovery from the Covid pandemic. Indeed, the impressive quality of much of the work can…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2023

Amid PPP fraud investigation, 9 top employees have left chief Cook County judge’s office

A year into Judge Timothy Evans’ still-secret investigation, the Sun-Times has found that nine of his highest-paid employees who left match loan recipients in the fraud-ridden Paycheck Protection Program.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2023

Wisconsin Politicians Want To Spend $550 Million on Ballpark Subsidies the Public Opposes

Just 24 percent of self-identified Trump voters and 34 percent of self-identified Biden voters say they support a public handout for the Milwaukee Brewers' 22-year-old stadium.

Reason · Oct 16, 2023

More than 1,000 COVID-19 relief loans went to city of Chicago employees — and many look fraudulent, city’s watchdog says

Chicago’s Inspector General Deborah Witzburg revealed only one disciplinary case but said, “There are members of the police department included on the list that we are looking at.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023

In massive COVID-19 relief fraud, gangs used millions in PPP, other government aid on guns, drugs, feds say

In Chicago, the price of illegal guns soared during the pandemic, but gangs were able to pay for them with fraudulent PPP and other COVID-19 relief money, agents say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 6, 2023

Karnataka’s monumental challenge

Lesser-known cultural properties need to be protected and conserved

The Hindu · Sep 26, 2023