Anis Shivani Journalist Profile

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Why I No Longer Wish to Write About American Politics

Nov 29, 2024 | counterpunch.org | Anis Shivani

There comes a time to quit something one has long been pursuing and even something one is good at. I feel like it’s time to quit political writing, at least of a particular kind that deals with the daily ups and downs in America, because it’s filling up headspace that takes away from crucial other tasks. I more or less quit writing literary criticism in 2017—along with writing poetry at the same time—after penning hundreds of thousands of words of literary criticism since the start of my career.
Ukraine’s Zelensky says wants to end war by diplomacy next year

Nov 16, 2024 | dawn.com | Anis Shivani

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Kyiv would like to end the war with Russia next year through “diplomatic means”, as both countries prepare for Donald Trump’s return to the White House. February 2025 will mark the third anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, with Russia’s troops gaining ground in recent months against Kyiv’s outmanned and outgunned soldiers.
Senate committee to meet on VPN restrictions despite IT ministry’s absence

Nov 16, 2024 | dawn.com | Nadir Guramani |Anis Shivani

PPP Senator Palwasha Khan called for a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications on Monday, with or without the IT ministry, to discuss the blocking of “illegal VPNs” across Pakistan. The use of virtual private networks has surged in Pakistan as people are using them to access X, which has been banned since February, and a host of other sites. Authorities claim the software is also being used to bypass restrictions on pornographic content.
PM Shehbaz condemns ‘terrorist attack on unarmed civilians’ in Kalat

Nov 16, 2024 | dawn.com | Anis Shivani

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday condemned a “terrorist attack on unarmed civilians” in Kalat, stating that such cowardly acts cannot deter the country’s resolve. In a post on X today, premier Shehbaz — while condemning the latest attack — sent his “heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families”. He said that immediate action would be taken against the perpetrators of the attack.
ICC announces itinerary for Pakistan-hosted Champions Trophy Tour

Nov 16, 2024 | dawn.com | Abdul Ghaffar |Anis Shivani

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced the Global Trophy Tour for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 was starting on Saturday in Islamabad. The trophy, after travelling across eight participating countries, will reach host Pakistan — also the defending champions — on Jan 27, 2025. The announcement comes amid tensions between India, the runners-up of the last iteration, and Pakistan over the former’s refusal to visit Pakistan for the tournament.
Haris Rauf takes four wickets as Pakistan hold hosts Australia to 147-9 in 2nd T20

Nov 16, 2024 | dawn.com | Anis Shivani

Haris Rauf took 4-22 as Pakistan restricted Australia to 147-9 in the second game of their T20 series at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. After a rip-roaring start by the hosts, Pakistan bowled beautifully to peg them back, with Abbas Afridi (3-17) also impressive. But they were let down by sloppy fielding with a slew of dropped catches. Matthew Short top-scored with 32. Electing to bat first in front of a big crowd, Australia clobbered 21 runs in the opening over off Shaheen Shah Afridi.
10 newborns killed, 16 critical in hospital fire in India’s Uttar Pradesh

Nov 16, 2024 | dawn.com | Anis Shivani

A fire at the neonatal unit of an Indian hospital killed 10 newborns, authorities said on Saturday, with another 16 clinging to life after a blaze blamed on a faulty oxygen machine. Building fires are common in India due to shoddy construction and a routine disregard for safety regulations. The fire broke out at about 10:30pm (5pm GMT) on Friday night at the Maharani Lakshmibai Medical College in Jhansi, around 450 kilometres south of the capital New Delhi.
Artworks explore femininity, infinite possibilities, liminal spaces

Nov 16, 2024 | dawn.com | Farman Ali |Anis Shivani

ISLAMABAD: A group exhibition featuring evocative works by three established artists challenging the stereotyping of women, nuanced experiences of womanhood, resilience and the universal search for connection and meaning opened at Tanzara Gallery on Thursday. Poignant and thought-provoking, the show brings together three distinct artistic voices, each exploring themes of social complexities, femininity and human experiences through unique perspectives.
150 QAU students booked for ‘taking police, varsity officials hostage’

Nov 16, 2024 | dawn.com | Anis Shivani

ISLAMABAD: The capital police have registered a case against 150 students of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) for making police and university officials hostage, police said on Friday. According to the FIR, on Nov 4, at about 10pm, the manager received a call from a student Asad Turi, who informed him that he had made hostage a few police officials, who were checking students near the cafeteria.
Malcolm X’s family sues US law enforcement agencies over his assassination

Nov 16, 2024 | dawn.com | Anis Shivani

The family of Malcolm X, a militant civil-rights leader who was assassinated almost 60 years ago, filed a $100-million federal lawsuit on Friday that accuses the FBI, CIA and New York Police Department of allowing his murder to be carried out. The lawsuit, brought by Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz and other family members, alleges the law-enforcement agencies concealed evidence that they had known of the plot to kill him but did nothing to stop it.