ISLAMABAD - Senator Sherry Rehman yesterday emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change and its profound impact on Pakistan’s capacity to achieve both public and private sector goals. She stated, “Climate Change is a ticking bomb for Pakistan, as is the population. Sherry said, “Pakistan’s vulnerability is very high and is multiplied by climate change. She said, “I would suggest the creation of Pakistan’s public-private forum for sustainable investments, for coordination, innovation, and bridging gaps. I appreciate the companies participating in the expo and hope attendees will leave with actionable ideas to contribute to sustainable development,” Sherry said.

You know it's a fun day at X (formerly Twitter) when the Indian cricket team faces defeat. Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six-wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. While the Indian fans backed their players after Men in Blue lost the title, Pakistani spectators were having the time of their lives on social media, bringing their rib-tickling A game to Twitter. We gather some of the best memes from the night! 2003 ka badla lena tha.

1 Florida State (19-0-1) defeated Texas (17-5-2) by a 5-0 score tonight at the Seminole Soccer Complex. WHAT A START AT THE PLEX‼️BEATA IS THERE FOR THE REBOUND, AND IT'S 1-0 NOLES #OneTribe pic.twitter.com/L0wskvNSt1 — FSU Soccer (@FSUSoccer) November 19, 2023It was a great start but the Noles weren’t satisfied. THAT'S 3⃣Jordynn converts on the PK, and it's all Noles here in the first half‼️#OneTribe pic.twitter.com/2Jvz795WWd — FSU Soccer (@FSUSoccer) November 19, 2023Goal number four came in the 50th minute. Ran ➡️ Jordynn ➡️ TaylorIt's a goal party at The Plex#OneTribe pic.twitter.com/iJaXJKxLJf — FSU Soccer (@FSUSoccer) November 19, 2023In the 64th minute Florida State found the net for the last time (at least tonight). Next GameFlorida State will face the Pitt Panthers (for the third time) in the Elite Eight on 5:30pm Friday at the Seminole Soccer Complex.

The caretaker government’s initiative to repatriate Afghan nationals from Pakistan, despite facing criticism, is undeniably a positive stride for our nation’s improvement. Interestingly, while our nationals purchase high-cost visas to seek employment abroad, Afghans are doing so without any expense in our country. It’s common knowledge that no country permits illegal foreign workers, and Pakistan should be no exception. Pakistan’s stance is not against Afghanistan; historically, it has aided Afghanistan in times of need, such as in 1979. This approach will not only uphold the law but also contribute to the country’s revenue generation amid challenging economic times.

And this week on Face the Nation: From the Middle East to the Pacific rim, America's influence is being tested around the world. And so, until that is the case, you know, we're not going to lay out all the details in public. And Face the Nation will be back in a minute, so stay with us. MARGARET BRENNAN: OK, we have to take a break, but I want you to stay here with us for more Face the Nation. So, do you both think this was a success just to simply have the two leaders face to face?

“Is getting acquitted in fake cases after facing long court proceedings the sign of being a ladla [blue-eyed boy of the powers that be? ]” asked Marriyum on Sunday in a press conference held at the party’s headquarters at Model Town neighborhood of Lahore. The PML-N is being tagged by its rivals particularly the PPP as being the new favorite of the establishment. These parties and some analysts point to the relief being offered to PML-N leadership, including PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif and the party president, Shehbaz Sharif, by courts. Read More: Shehbaz acquitted in Ashiana housing referenceAn accountability court in Lahore on Saturday acquitted Shehbaz in the Ashiana-e-Iqbal Housing Scheme reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in 2018.

A Palestinian man wounded in an Israeli strike is rushed into Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip November 19, 2023. Israeli air strikes, Hamas ambushPalestinians mourn local journalists Hassouna Sleem and Sary Mansour, who were killed in an Israeli strike on a house, at a hospital in the central Gaza Strip November 19, 2023. Another air strike killed a woman and her child overnight in the main southern city of Khan Younis, they said. In Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, dozens of Palestinians marched to a funeral for 15 residents killed in an Israeli strike on an apartment block on Saturday. A Palestinian man sits with a child wounded in an Israeli strike at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip November 18, 2023.

Broken promises haunt Kashmir’s history and explain its tragedy. “With the lapse of Brit­ish paramountcy on Aug. 15, 1947, broken promises over Kashmir came not like sin­gle spies but in battalions, to borrow from Hamlet. Promises were made by India in 1966, (Tashkent Declaration), 1972, (Shimla Agreement) to nego­tiate seriously over Kashmiri’s sovereignty. The train of bro­ken promises over Kashmir might be forgiven if the con­sequences were innocuous or inconsequential. It seems that the UN Security Council has honored India’s indefensible defense of its Kashmir broken promises because of its mus­cular military, nuclear and economic profile and hege­mony in South Asia.

WILMINGTON: Israel and Hamas have not yet reached a deal on a temporary ceasefire, a White House spokesperson said on Saturday night. The US is continuing to work to get a deal between the two sides, the spokesperson said. The Washington Post reported earlier on Saturday night that a Qatari-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas had been reached for a five-day ceasefire in exchange for 50 or more hostages. “No deal yet but we continue to work hard to get a deal,” Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the White House’s National Security Council, said in a statement. Israel vowed to destroy Hamas after the group’s Oct. 7 rampage into Israel in which its fighters killed 1,200 people and took 240 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.

Ali Nawaz Awan announced his decision to join IPP during a meeting with Jahangir Tareen and Aleem Khan in Lahore on Novemeber 19, 2023. The incident prompted several senior PTI leaders to relinquish their basic party memberships and align themselves with the IPP. Read More: IPP unveils populist manifestoAwan, who had a significant role within the PTI, reportedly met with IPP’s patron-in-chief Jahangir Tareen and President Aleem Dar to convey his decision to part ways with the PTI. Oath video of Ali Nawaz Awan. “The inaction of the ECP and caretaker government on the ‘enforced disappearance’ of [PTI] Central Additional Secretary General Ali Nawaz Awan is the worst example of lawlessness,” it continued.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer that aired on Nov. 19, 2023. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to the Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer. The president said the Palestinians Authority needs to be revitalized to govern the West Bank and Gaza after Hamas. And so our view is the Palestinian Authority is the only official institutional representative of the Palestinian people in the West Bank. That it will have to be part of any way forward when it comes to governance, both in Gaza and the West Bank.

At least 31 Palestinians were killed in separate strikes at the Nuseirat refugee camp and another refugee camp, reported Al Jazeera. Over 12,300 Palestinians, including at least 5,000 children, have been killed in the Gaza Strip since October 7 by Israel's relentess air and ground military campaign while thousands have been injured and displaced. Read Over 80 dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza campThe UN says some 1.6 million people have been displaced inside the Gaza Strip by six weeks of fighting. AP news agency quoted Medhat Abbas, a spokesperson for the Palestinian health ministry as stating that 30 premature babies were evacuated from the hospital. Describing the horrific situation in Gaza, UNRWA Director of External Relations and Communications Tamara Alrifai said "we were truly outraged".

1100% hike in gas prices compared to the previ­ous year is news of tough winters ahead. This hike, being a major contributor to over 40% increase in short-term inflation, reflects poorly on the manage­ment and mitigation of the adverse effects on millions of households. Policies of increasing prices of essential commodi­ties, fuel, and gas must be deliberated extensively be­fore implementation. A 10% jump in the Sensitive Price In­dicator (SPI) compared to last week indicates a lack of such thoughtfulness. People should get maximum relief and frequent price hikes must be avoided at all costs.

The PPP leader also warned against attempts to force a prime minister onto the nation. Addressing a rally here, Bilawal denounced the imposition of leaders on the nation, affirming: "No one should assume that we will remain silent if a prime minister is forcefully installed." Read More: Bilawal asks rivals to give up 'selection' hopesPromising changes once elected to power, he said that the PPP would not waver in its core beliefs and recalled the resilient spirit of his late mother and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. He highlighted the challenges of poverty and inflation, pledging proactive measures to tackle these issues upon assuming power. "Our battle is not against any political party; rather, it is against price hikes, unemployment, and poverty," he said.

The crisis-ridden steel industry in Pakistan has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to lower interest rates in the upcoming Monetary Policy meeting to help it overcome “existential crisis”. As it stands, the SBP's key interest rate is at a staggering 22%, a level not witnessed since early 2011. This interest rate surpasses those of many other countries, rendering Pakistan's domestic steel industry uncompetitive. While Pakistan's central bank maintains an interest rate of 22% for industries, the other regional countries enjoy significantly lower rates. The harsh reality of these interest rates makes it nearly impossible for the Pakistan’s steel industry to secure credit from financial institutions.