LAHORE - A seminar on the ‘Crime stopper service’ was organised at Black­stone School of Law & Business, here on Thursday. Chief Law and Procurement Officer of Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) Zafar Javed Malik and Deputy Executive Officer Areeba Butt actively partic­ipated in the sessions. The representa­tives of the Punjab Safe Cities Au­thority delivered comprehensive briefings on the services provided. Participants were enlightened about the ‘Crime stopper’ num­bers and the Women’s Safety App. Deputy Executive Of­ficer Areeba Butt, during her brief­ing, said that the incorporation of new features in the Women Safety App aims to provide enhanced safety and support for women.

VIJAYAWADA: Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan has announced his decision to contest from Pithapuram Assembly constituency during the upcoming elections in Andhra Pradesh. “The Jana Sena is waging a war for peace and stability,” he said. Jagan Mohan Reddy for what he said “subjecting people to trouble.” He predicted that such a government will certainly lose power. The Jana Sena chief charged Jagan Mohan Reddy government with distributing funds to people in the name of welfare schemes. The Jana Sena chief sought to predict that Jagan Mohan Reddy will face a fate similar to the President of Sri Lanka.

The airdrops have mainly been a show. They are the most costly, most hazardous, and least efficient means of getting aid into Gaza. US President Joe Biden conspicuously on Monday announced plans to build temporarily a jetty on the coast of Gaza to provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. Russia has termed the US initiative to build a jetty off the coast of the Gaza Strip to provide humanitarian aid as a cruel joke. As a result, people in Gaza, especially in northern Gaza, are in famine-like conditions.

The former banker signalled the continuation of the $3 billion Stand-by Arrangement’s IMF-mandated stabilisation policies, stating that Pakistan, a nuclear-armed sovereign state, could no longer afford to continue treating its long-standing economic problems with a “patchwork” solution if it wanted to address the issue of low economic growth and inflation. The finance minister’s message was crystal clear: growth will be sacrificed in order to achieve the government’s goal of long-term macroeconomic stabilisation. Additionally, his strategy differs significantly from the PML-N’s well-known financial and economic ideas. Will he have sufficient space to carry out the stabilising measures for as long as they are needed? However, managing the aspirations and expectations of the ruling party without straying from the reform route will be crucial to the finance minister’s stabilisation agenda’s success.

Microsoft is working on a unique technology through which people will be able to communicate with other people or type on the computer only through their eyes. This technology has been named iGazeka by Microsoft and the patent has been published. This technology will allow typing on a screen with eye movements and this technology will be perfect for people with disabilities. According to a report, artificial intelligence (AI) tools and machine learning technology will be used for this technology. Thanks to advanced technology, it will be possible for the device to understand what word people are trying to type based on their eye movements.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Mohammad Sajjad, emphasized the pivotal role of the agricultural sector in the nation’s economy. He underscored the current government’s commitment to prioritizing agricultural development in alignment with the vision set forth by PTI founder Imran Khan and Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. During the first review meeting concerning agricultural projects, Minister Sajjad urged agricultural officers to execute their duties with dedication and integrity. He emphasized the importance of formulating agricultural projects with significant and enduring impacts, tailored to meet the needs of landowners while benefiting farmers. Detailed briefings were provided on various service projects, agricultural extension and research endeavors, and engineering initiatives.

(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelA highly polarising issue is gaining speed in India: one nation, one election. However, a consensus among political parties has remained elusive.In 1983, the EC first suggested exploring the feasibility of simultaneous elections. The Law Commission, in its 170th report in 1999, also advocated for holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and all state assemblies. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has strongly backed the concept of 'one nation, one election' in its presentation given to the Kovind-led committee. In simultaneous polls, local and regional issues will be subdued by bigger national-level issues.

ISLAMABAD: The new government under the leadership of Shahbaz Sharif is likely to maintain the current price of petrol for the next 15 days. Currently, the government is charging Rs 60 per litre of petrol in the name of the Petroleum Development Levy. However, the price of diesel may decrease by 82 paise to Rs 286.51 to 286.51 per litre. The PMI on petrol is seen at 12.15 dollars per barrel and on high-speed diesel at 6.5 rupees per barrel. However, the price of petrol at the refinery gate may increase from Rs 196.23 to Rs 197.3 per litre.

Tell us what that means to you and sports in Saudi Arabia? Al-Husseini: The significant participation in the 2024 Riyadh Marathon is a testament to the growing importance of sports in Saudi Arabia. Also, the increased participation showcases Saudi Arabia as an emerging sporting nation on the global stage, contributing to the country’s reputation and profile in the international sports arena. Are we seeing more people from outside Saudi Arabia taking part in the Riyadh Marathon? Women’s sports have been on the rise in Saudi Arabia in recent years.

PESHAWAR - The Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has commended the transporta­tion of fruits from Pakistan to Rus­sia via an ancient trade route. Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, Khyber Pa­khtunkhwa coordinator for PA­JCCI, expressed optimism about the shipment of citrus in 16 trucks operated by the Nation­al Logistics Cell (NLC) from Pa­kistan to Russia. He advocated for the continu­ation of such initiatives and sug­gested expanding beyond fruits to include other commodities in trade with Russia, thereby facili­tating the country’s business com­munity. Sarhadi highlighted the re­cent decline in Pak-Afghan trade due to various obstacles, includ­ing visa requirements for truck drivers and assistants transport­ing goods. He viewed the recent fruit ship­ment to Russia as evidence of the potential in the market, stress­ing the importance of streamlin­ing business procedures to attract traders.

Yes, it’s gas shortage season, making a special appearance at peak times during Ramazan for double the fun. Get a gas cylinderThese are perfectly safe when installed correctly, and an excellent backup in this current gas climate. Of course, a gas cylinder is not the only solution, because you can always use an:2. Microwave porridgeIf your gas chooses to cut out at sehri time, there is no need to panic. Cook a simple meal when you have gas such as rice and chicken and have a simple dinner for iftar.

Ayaz termed the meeting between K-P chief minister and the premier a good start and a breakthrough of sorts. Express News Bureau Chief Islamabad Amir Ilyas Rana was of the opinion that Gandapur's meeting with Shehbaz was a "conspiracy" as the K-P CM has been summoned by the ECP. The bureau chief alleged that individuals affiliated with PTI initiated a campaign in the US aimed at halting GSP Plus benefits for Pakistan. Express News Bureau Chief Karachi Faisal Husain said if the meeting between Gandapur and the prime minister is not conducted through intimidation, it is a welcom change. "The government can't bring its own finance minister, interior minister, prime minister, or foreign minister and even can't make the party chief the prime minister."

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UNITED NATIONS, Mar 14 (APP): Pakistan was ranked at 161st position among 191 countries on UN’s 2022/23 Human Development Index (HDI)’s annual rankings — three steps up from the 2021/22 ranking, according to a new UN Development Programme (UNDP) report. The first UNDP Human Development Report (HDR) was prepared and launched in 1990 under the leadership of the late Dr. Mahbubul Haq, a former Pakistan finance minister. Rich countries experienced unprecedented development, the Human Development Report details, yet half of the world’s poorest nations continue to languish below their pre-COVID crisis levels. “As we prepare for the Summit, I recommend the Human Development Report as an important contribution. The UNDP Human Development Report (HDR) also identified an emerging “democracy paradox”, with most of those surveyed expressed support for democracy but also endorsing leaders who may undermine democratic principles.

We should remem­ber the simple pedagogical ‘trick’ that change is best en­couraged if we use positive encouragement and praise. The state church of Nor­way was dissolved in 2012, but still, the country remains mainly Christian, at least culturally. A debate has begun and the church lead­ers must show positive and all-inclusive attitudes, the real values of all religions. All the mentioned artists remind us that music is borderless with an inter­national language, inspiring more co­operation in music and other fields. There are many things around us that we can and should praise.