No burka ban, in schools of Finland
Kahlun Hammad Snn news The use of headscarves by Muslim students has sparked political debate at the start of the school year, after Social Security Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen (NCP) stated on social media that face-covering burqas and niqabs are not suitable in Finnish classrooms. The Finns Party, along with Finance Minister Riikka Purra, has proposed a legal ban […]
Madhya Pradesh Student Sets Former Teacher on Fire
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan In India’s Madhya Pradesh state, an 18-year-old student brutally attacked his former school teacher by setting her on fire after sprinkling petrol on her in Narsinghpur district. According to Indian media, the accused, identified as Suryansh Kocher, arrived at the teacher’s residence on Monday with a bottle of petrol. […]
Sunil Gavaskar: India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Not Players’ Choice
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has clarified that playing against Pakistan in the Asia Cup is not a matter of personal choice but a compulsion for Indian players. Speaking in defense of the cricketers, Gavaskar said that athletes should not be unfairly criticized for facing Pakistan, as such […]
India Monorail Breakdown Strands 200 Passengers
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan An overcrowded monorail broke down between two stations, leaving more than 200 passengers stranded for hours. The incident has once again highlighted the fragility of India’s infrastructure projects, which critics say are plagued by poor planning and execution. Opposition leaders have accused the BJP government of mismanagement and corruption […]
Politics and Faith Collide in India’s Temple Rivalry
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan In India, a new temple project has sparked tensions with one of Hinduism’s most revered shrines, the Jagannath temple in Puri. On June 27, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched the state’s first government-sponsored Rath Yatra in Digha to celebrate a sprawling new temple complex dedicated to Lord […]
Finland Opens Largest Human Trafficking Trial in Rovaniemi
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Finland’s largest-ever human trafficking trial opened Tuesday at the Lapland District Court in Rovaniemi, with 78 charges of aggravated human trafficking under review. The case focuses on berry company Polarica Marjahankinta, its former CEO Jukka Kristo, and Thai business associate Kalyakorn “Durian” Phongphit all of whom deny wrongdoing. The […]
NZ Fugitive’s Family Pleads for His Return After 4 Years
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan The family of a New Zealand fugitive who vanished with his three children nearly four years ago has publicly pleaded for his return. In a television interview, relatives described their anguish since Tom Phillips disappeared in late 2021, fleeing into the rugged Waikato wilderness with his children Jayda, now […]
White House Launches TikTok to Promote Trump Messages
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan The White House on Tuesday launched its official TikTok account, aiming to reach the platform’s more than 170 million U.S. users with messages from President Donald Trump. Trump, who often praises TikTok, credits the app for boosting his popularity among young voters during his victory over Democrat Kamala Harris […]
Walmart Recalls Shrimp Over Radioactivity Scare in US
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan U.S. health authorities announced Tuesday the recall of a batch of frozen shrimp over concerns of possible radioactive contamination. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the seafood was imported from an Indonesian company and distributed by retail giant Walmart across 13 U.S. states.
Netanyahu Slams Macron, Albanese on Palestine Recognition
SHUMAILA ASLAMScandinavian News AgencyBureau Chief Pakistan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of fuelling anti-Semitism by planning to recognise Palestinian statehood. He also criticised Australian PM Anthony Albanese, alleging he has abandoned Australia’s Jewish community. The remarks have triggered a fresh diplomatic row between Israel and France.