Who runs Khan’s twitter?
The way the PTI is playing with the fireball of social media is alarming. Who is the architect of PTI’s social media policy? Who is strategizing its social media? Even if the twitter of a prisoner is working in a symbolic way the question is : on what terms and conditions? 3rd world countries must not be kept hostage to this social media war being strategized from outside serving some powers quite known but still unknown.
Source:The Patriot
June 10, 2024 09:16 UTC
CPSC Monitor (June 3rd –June 10th, 2024)
Chinese, Japanese defense chiefs discuss regional ‘security concerns,’ tensions in Taiwan Strait https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/chinese-japanese-defense-chiefs-discuss-regional-security-concerns-tensions-in-taiwan-strait/32371722. U.S. B-1B bomber holds joint bombing drills in S. Korea: defense ministry https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN202406050068513153. Pak commitment to regional peace highlighted at ASEAN Regional Forum https://www.nation.com.pk/10-Jun-2024/pak-commitment-to-regional-peace-highlighted-at-asean-regional-forum4. Maritime security to be tackled at ASEAN Coast Guard Forum https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/909181/maritime-security-to-be-tackled-at-asean-coast-guard-forum/story/5. The ASEAN way of protecting environmental rightshttps://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2024/06/10/the-asean-way-of-protecting-environmental-rights.html
Source:The Express Tribune
June 10, 2024 07:54 UTC
Modi sworn in as India’s PM for third time, faces coalition challenges
NEW DELHI - Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s prime minister on Sunday for a third term, after a shock poll setback that will test his ability to ensure policy certainty in a coalition government in the world’s most populous nation. “Honoured to serve Bharat,” Modi posted on X, minutes before he was sworn in, referring to India’s name in Indian languages. Supporters cheered, clapped and chanted “Modi, Modi” as the name of the 73-year old leader, dressed in a white kurta tunic and blue half jacket, was called to take his oath. Modi was followed by senior ministers in the previous government: Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Piyush Goyal, among others. When Modi was the chief minister of the western state of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014, BJP enjoyed strong majorities, allowing him to govern decisively.
Source:The Nation
June 10, 2024 04:11 UTC
Little by little, a pot is filled
Slovenia, a country in central Europe, recognized Palestine earlier this week, following the actions of Norway, Spain, and Ireland last month. While the Palestinian people must find some comfort in such international support, the pressing issue of ending Israel’s extermination campaign still needs to be addressed. Why will Israel’s belligerents cease when they are aware that the United States of America stands up for them in all significant international fora? The most recent horror was the Israeli attack on a United Nations school, which claimed almost forty lives. The international community must eventually hold Israel and its supporters responsible for the deadly rampage that Gaza has endured.
Source:The Patriot
June 09, 2024 16:49 UTC
Israel is creating a generation of traumatized amputees
Nearly 3,000 Palestinian children have lost limbs in Israel’s offensive, doctors in Gaza say. The conflict is creating a generation of traumatized amputees. Mutilated by an Israeli drone, Sham is one of thousands of child amputees. Intense Israeli air strikes have targeted the Nuseirat, Bureij, and Maghazi refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip, OCHA said. He said last month that he would resign from the war cabinet if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not approve a post-conflict plan for the Gaza Strip by June 8.
Source:The Patriot
June 09, 2024 16:49 UTC
Rahul Gandhi nominated to be leader of India’s opposition
New Delhi - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chief rival Rahul Gandhi was nominated on Saturday to lead India’s opposition in parliament after an election result that rescued his party from the political wilderness. Gandhi defied analysts’ expectations and exit polls to help his Congress party nearly double its parliamentary numbers, its best result since Modi was swept to power a decade ago. A meeting of the Congress leadership on Saturday voted unanimously to recommendGandhi’s election as India’s official opposition leader, a post that had been left vacant since 2014. “All participants unanimously passed the resolution that Rahul Gandhi should take the position of leader of opposition in the parliament,” K.C. The nomination will be put before a meeting of the 232 lawmakers belonging to a Congress-led opposition alliance later on Saturday.
Source:The Nation
June 09, 2024 04:46 UTC
Met Office predicts hot and dry weather in most parts of country
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly hot and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. Windstorm/thunderstorm-rain is also likely in central/south Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh during evening/night. A westerly wave prevailing over upper and central parts of the country and likely to move eastward during the next few hours. During the last 24 hours, rain-windstorm/thunderstorm occurred in upper/central Sindh, Punjab, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, south Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. Sporadic rainfall continuing in Ziarat, Kohlu and some other districts of Balochistan.
Source:The Nation
June 09, 2024 01:44 UTC
Amb. Masood Khan urges US to forge balanced ties with S. Asian nations, not overly align with India
The ambassador expressed the view that rapprochement between United States and China would be in the interest of the two country and the world. In this regard, he said that Pakistan could act as an economic bridge between China and the United States. While the US was decoupling or de-risking, Masood Khan said it could relocate some of its industries to Pakistan. The United States could also manufacture in Pakistan and export its products and services to China. On the issues relating to Global South, he said the priority should be elimination of poverty, eradication of poverty.
Source:The Nation
June 09, 2024 01:03 UTC
Linda Hill Obituary
HILLLinda Fay Hill age 53 late of Country Club Hills, IL. Beloved sister of Bernadine Hill, and Toni Hill-Atkins; loving aunt of Kevin, Lendon, Carl, and Tiffany; proud daughter of the late Willie and Annie Jean Hill. Funeral Saturday December 19, 2009 lying in state from 9:00 AM until time of service 10 AM at the New Friendship Baptist Church 844 W. 71st St. Chicago, IL. Visitation Friday from 4:00-7:00 PM. 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome.
Source:The Express Tribune
June 08, 2024 23:17 UTC
High-alert in Delhi for Modi’s swearing-in on Sunday
NEW DELHI - Narendra Modi said on Friday that President Droupadi Murmu had invited him to form a government, as he promised his new coalition of 15 parties would strive for unanimity and emerge successful. Modi’s comments came after he met Murmu and accepted her invitation to head the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition government. The new government would, among others, focus on raising savings of the middle class and improve the quality of their lives as the “middle class is the driving force of the country”, Modi added. A security setup similar to that used for the G20 summit will be implemented for the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister scheduled for June 9, India media reported Friday. Ground-to-air surveillance will be coordinated with intelligence agencies and the armed forces to ensure central Delhi’s security.
Source:The Nation
June 08, 2024 16:59 UTC
Samsung workers in S. Korea stage first strike: union
Seoul - Workers at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the first strike at the company on Friday, the head of a major union representing tens of thousands of people told AFP. Samsung Electronics is one of the world’s largest smartphone makers and also one of the only companies globally to produce high-end memory chips used for generative AI, including top-of-the-line AI hardware from industry leaders such as Nvidia. “The first strike at Samsung Electronics is taking place today through the use of paid leave, and it is understood that many employees are participating,” Son Woo-mok, head of the National Samsung Electronics Union said. Samsung Electronics said it has been “diligently engaging in negotiations with the union and will continue to do so”. The strike in South Korea is the first walkout by the tech giant’s workers.
Source:The Nation
June 08, 2024 16:16 UTC
PIA blamed for violation of loan conditions
The ECC showed its concern about the violation of loan terms. The economic decision-making body gave directives that PIA Investment Limited, the holding company of PIA, should immediately comply with the loan terms including the conditions related to the “lock box”. PIA management told the committee that until now Roosevelt Hotel had utilised $134 million out of the loan amount. The need for settling pension fund withdrawal liabilities had arisen due to the closure of the hotel in December 2000. The pension liability has now been deferred post-settlement agreement dated May 10, 2023 between Roosevelt Hotel and the employees union.
Source:The Express Tribune
June 08, 2024 15:50 UTC
Meta's WhatsApp launches new AI tools for businesses
CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new tools in a video which was exhibited during the event. The new AI tools will use behavior on Facebook and Instagram to target the messages to those customers most likely to be receptive to them, provided the customers use the same opted-in phone number across accounts. WhatsApp's head of strategic markets Guilherme Horn told Reuters that these AI tools would give business the possibility to optimize ad delivery to users most likely to engage. It also announced it's adding Brazil's instantaneous digital payment method PIX, once seen as a potential competitor, to its WhatsApp payment tool in the country. WhatsApp similarly started offering payment services from rival providers in India last year.
Source:The Express Tribune
June 08, 2024 15:39 UTC
India Decides 2024
The opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A. The NDA secured 36 seats while I.N.D.I.A. In Jharkhand, the BJP won 8 seats, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (I.N.D.I.A.) In Bihar, Janata Dal (NDA) and BJP each won 12 seats, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal (I.N.D.I.A.) In West Bengal the All India Trinamool Congress (I.N.D.I.A.)
Source:The Nation
June 08, 2024 14:09 UTC