Pakistan values Emirate’s role in global, regional affairs: COAS
According to an ISPR press communiqué, during the meeting between the UAE ambassador and COAS, matters of mutual interest, bilateral defence and security cooperation and regional security situation came under discussion. The COAS said Pakistan values Emirate’s role in global and regional affairs and “we look forward to enhance our bilateral relationship”. BELGIAN AMBASSADOR MEETS GEN BAJWAMeanwhile, Mr Charles Joseph M Delogne, Belgian Ambassador to Pakistan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ. The ISPR release said, during the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and enhanced bilateral & defence cooperation were discussed. The dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for regional stability and also pledged to play his role enhancing cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.
Source:Pakistan Today
October 20, 2022 19:20 UTC
UK's Truss says she is resigning as PM
Liz Truss said on Thursday she was resigning as prime minister, brought down by her economic programme that sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party just six weeks after she was appointed. UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 44 days in powerMore: https://t.co/hwJqo7WEf5 pic.twitter.com/hRAK1dj6xJ — RT (@RT_com) October 20, 2022"I recognise though, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party. I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party," she said. Also read: Who could replace UK's under-fire Prime Minister Liz Truss? "I will remain as prime minister until a successor has been chosen.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 20, 2022 17:52 UTC
Liz Truss steps down as British prime minister
LONDON: Liz Truss said on Thursday she was resigning as prime minister, brought down by her economic programme that sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party just six weeks after she was appointed. UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 44 days in power More: https://t.co/hwJqo7WEf5 pic.twitter.com/hRAK1dj6xJ — RT (@RT_com) October 20, 2022“I recognise though, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party. I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party,” she said. This will ensure that we remain on a path to deliver our fiscal plans and maintain our country’s economic stability and national security.”“I will remain as prime minister until a successor has been chosen. Conservative lawmakers say her most likely successors are either her leadership rival, former finance minister Rishi Sunak, or Penny Mordaunt, who came third in the race to become the next prime minister just six weeks ago.
Source:Pakistan Today
October 20, 2022 15:39 UTC
Big industries turn around with 3.9% output growth
Photo: filePakistan’s big manufacturing industries including readymade garments, fertiliser and iron and steel have surprisingly turned around as their output grew 3.9% in August compared to July, ending a four-month downtrend. However, in the first two months (Jul-Aug) of current fiscal year, the LSM output dropped by 0.4% year-on-year. Experts said the year-on-year growth of 0.6% in large-scale manufacturing (LSM) output in August was in line with expectation. The nominal growth came in the wake of a low base effect (significantly low production in the same month of last year). “LSM output is expected to remain low due to overall economic slowdown over four months (Sept-Dec),” he said.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 20, 2022 07:40 UTC
How would the most dangerous nation look like?
The most dangerous nation would nurture and support a fanatical religious ideology in order to weaken another strong rival state. The most dangerous country would look for war where it should have no business such as in Ukraine. The most dangerous nation would believe that they’re invading distant lands because those people needed freedom and democracy. The most dangerous nation would monitor every move that its citizens make. The most dangerous nation would have embassies all around the world for the almost sole purpose of spying, creating chaos, and making regime change there.
Source:The Nation
October 20, 2022 04:55 UTC
India's Congress elects first non-Gandhi chief in 24 years
Mallikarjun Kharge, newly elected president of the Congress party, India's main opposition party, raises his hand with party colleague Shashi Tharoor at Kharge’s residence in New Delhi, India, October 19, 2022. REUTERS/Altaf HussainIndia's opposition Congress party on Wednesday declared veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge its new chief, the first person from outside the influential Nehru-Gandhi family to hold the beleaguered party's presidency in 24 years. The 137-year-old Congress, which helped win India's independence from colonial power Britain and then dominated politics for decades, has long championed a secular polity. Rahul Gandhi, speaking shortly before the party election result was announced, told reporters the new leader would call the shots. "The Congress president is the supreme authority in the Congress party ... Every member reports to them."
Source:The Express Tribune
October 19, 2022 23:57 UTC
Imran who accuses everyone turned out to be thief: FM Bilawal
Share:Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday lambasted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, saying that former prime minister [Imran] who accuses everyone himself turned out to be a thief. Continuing to take a swipe at the PTI chief [Imran Khan], Bilawal said that his [Imran] slogan is ‘destruction’ because he [Imran] is doing politics of hate, while PPP is doing politics of peace. Bilawal Bhutto said that the Chief Minister will give him a report on the solution to the problems in 90 days. Stating that the flood victims are suffering at present, Bilawal said that those who are doing politics on every issue will not be allowed to succeed. “If Imran wants to continue doing politics, he can but we will continue to help flood-stricken people”, added FM Bilawal.
Source:The Nation
October 19, 2022 22:32 UTC
Another resurrection of Nawaz Sharif
Yet another resurrection of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (MNS)is currently under way. - Advertisement -In the land of the pure there have been unflinching efforts to create an ‘Evil Empire’. In his quest to build his ‘Evil Empire’, MNS decided to revolt against his second political mentor after Zia the founder had perished. In his insatiable desire to build his ‘Evil Empire’, MNS has clashed with all the Army Chiefs after his ‘Political Daddy’ Zia (Janjua, Kakar, Karamat, Musharraf, Sharif, Bajwa). Every time that MNS crosses their boundaries to expand his ‘Evil Empire’ they intervene but with ‘Hola Hath‘ (Soft Hands).
Source:Pakistan Today
October 19, 2022 17:51 UTC
PM for constituting expert committee on climate change
Share:ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday directed to constitute an Expert Committee on Climate Change which would be advising the Federal Government with regard to strategies on the issues related to various aspects of climate change such as climate finance, adaptation, and loss and damage assessment. The prime minister, who was chairing the first meeting of Pakistan Climate Change Council (PCCC) here, commended the initiative of the Ministry of Climate Change with regard to the constitution of the Climate Change Council and praised the Minister for Climate Change for pleading the case of Pakistan with regard to climate change, globally. He said the climate change induced devastating floods had caused havoc across the country, especially in the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan. The prime minister urged the need to improve risk mapping, capacity building to access climate finance as well as loss and damage assessment ability. Pakistan faced 152 extreme events related to climate change in the last two decades and there was 300 percent increase in Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF), the meeting was told.
Source:The Nation
October 19, 2022 05:53 UTC
Minnesota United fans take whirlwind trip to Frisco, Texas, for team's heartbreaking loss
Schweitzberger said "playoff soccer" and "being a fan of the team" rousted him out of bed so early for an adventure he estimated would keep him awake for the next 28 hours. Minnesota United fans made some noise before Monday night’s playoff game at Dallas. Schweitzberger's love for the beautiful game started with a single day out in which he quickly determined a soccer fan's experience is like no other. "I decided to go to a game with a friend and I was hooked," he said, wearing a Minnesota United sweatshirt and scarf. They had just marched through the darkness from a parking-lot tailgate party with FC Dallas fans and into the bright stadium lights not long before game time.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 19, 2022 05:37 UTC
PK vows fight to make AP free of YSRC
Vijayawada: Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan has vowed to make Andhra Pradesh free from the influence of the ruling YSR Congress party in order to “fasten the pace of development” in the state. He criticised the dual stands of the YSR Congress leadership while it was in the opposition and after assuming power. He alleged that as the YSR Congress party’s Visakha Garjana in favour of three capitals failed to get the expected response while the Jana Sena rally got a “huge” response. He learned that JS leaders were hit by jail officials while some of them were made to walk on their knees. “The government wanted to avoid exposure of the YSR Congress leaders in the land deals,” he said.
Source:The Nation
October 19, 2022 05:33 UTC
US researchers develop new deadly COVID strain with 80% kill rate
Boston University scientists combined Omicron with the original virus that began in WuhanA new and far deadlier Covid strain, with a fatality rate of 80 per cent, has been developed by researchers at Boston University, reported Fox News. They claimed that mice that were solely exposed to the Omicron variant, only experienced mild symptoms. The research was conducted by extracting the spike protein from Omicron and attaching it to the original strain that led to the global pandemic, added the US cable news channel. Read China urges 'patience' as COVID cases rebound ahead of key congress"In…mice, while Omicron causes mild, non-fatal infection, the Omicron S-carrying virus inflicts severe disease with a mortality rate of 80 per cent," the researchers stated. It was revealed that the new strain contains at least five times more virus particles than Omicron.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 19, 2022 05:22 UTC
PTI talks about Sharifs' 'corruption' in YouTube documentary
On Monday, a trailer of a documentary, Behind Closed Doors, about corruption in different countries made rounds on Twitter. In his tweet, Jhagra claimed that the documentary is coming soon to either Netflix or Amazon Prime. pic.twitter.com/HdVvGNuBS1 — Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) October 18, 2022Mazari, too, claimed that the said documentary will air on Netflix or Amazon Prime. "A must-watch documentary on corruption very relevant as Sharifs also feature in it. A must-watch documentary on corruption very relevant as Sharifs also feature in it.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 19, 2022 03:17 UTC
Pakistan expresses solidarity with Saudi Arabia on OPEC+ issue
Share:Pakistan, in the wake of statements made against the Kingdom in the context of Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC+) decision, on Tuesday expressed solidarity with the leadership of Saudi Arabia. “We appreciate the concerns of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for avoiding market volatility and ensuring global economic stability,” Foreign Office said in a statement issued here. “Pakistan encourages a constructive approach on such issues based on engagement and mutual respect,” it added. “We reaffirm our long-standing, abiding and fraternal ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the statement maintained.
Source:The Nation
October 19, 2022 02:15 UTC
New hydel projects to produce over 11,000MW
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is pursuing six hydroelectric power projects that will add 11,241 megawatts of environment-friendly electricity to the existing hydel generation capacity of 9,443MW in the coming years. The existing hydel power stations included Tarbela, Mangla, Ghazi Barotha, Neelum-Jhelum and Warsak, which contributed about 25% to the total system capacity of 36,166MW from all sources. The net electricity output of those power stations was about 32,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) per annum. Meanwhile, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission has developed several nuclear power projects to support economic uplift in Pakistan. Total installed capacity of the nuclear power plants connected with the national grid was 3,530MW, which included 1,330MW Chashma nuclear power project and 2,200MW Karachi nuclear power project.
Source:The Express Tribune
October 18, 2022 10:16 UTC