ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Asad Umar on Tuesday urged India to come for a “comprehensive dialogue” with Pakistan for a shared future of peace and prosperity. In a tweet Asad Umar said a “mindset” had developed in India that Pakistan can be “crushed” and there was no need to work out the differences. “Last three … Read more
A female teacher at an Indian school was fired from her job after expressing happiness over Pakistan’s victory against India in the T20 World Cup, reported India Today. The Muslim teacher, Nafeesa Attari, was working at the Neerja Modi School in Indian state Rajasthan’s Udaipur area. She had put up a status on WhatsApp with … Read more
BEIJING: China placed a city of four million under lockdown on Tuesday in a bid to stamp out a domestic coronavirus spike, with residents told not to leave home except in emergencies. The restrictions came as China reported 29 new domestic infections — including six cases in Lanzhou, the provincial capital of northwestern province Gansu. … Read more
Fahima has wept many times since her husband sold their two young daughters into marriage to survive the drought gripping western Afghanistan. Oblivious to the deal, six-year-old Faristeh and 18-month-old Shokriya sit by her side in a mud-brick and tarpaulin shelter for displaced people. “My husband said if we don’t give away our daughters, we … Read more
A year-and-a-half into the coronavirus pandemic, the world has still done far too little to respond and has failed to learn from its mistakes, a global health monitor said Tuesday. In a report launched in Berlin, the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), an independent body set up by the World Health Organisation and the World … Read more
BEIJING: Researchers have proposed a 3D printing strategy to develop titanium alloy with high strength and plasticity, according to a recent report published in the journal Science. The inhomogeneity of composition in metallic materials is often regarded as a major defect. But, researchers have found that the inhomogeneity of composition to a certain extent contributes … Read more
WASHINGTON: Covid vaccine requirements taking effect next month for people entering the United States by air will not apply to children, a senior US official said Monday. “For children under 18 there is a uniform exemption from that vaccination requirement,” the senior official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told reporters two weeks ahead of … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed assured the country on Monday that he wishes to reach an agreement with the outlawed Tehreek e Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Admitting that the TLP was the third largest party of Punjab, the interior minister said he wanted that the promises made during negotiations with them are fulfilled. “The government … Read more
RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday its air strikes had killed more than 260 Houthi rebels in the past three days, but a rebel spokesman said the bombing campaign will not stop them. The deaths are the latest among roughly 1,600 rebels the coalition claims it has killed in strikes over … Read more
JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday announced plans to build more residences for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, drawing immediate condemnation from Palestinians, peace activists and neighbouring Jordan. The announcement from the housing and construction ministry in right-wing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s government said tenders had been published for 1,355 homes in the West Bank, … Read more
Tyler died at his home in Los Angeles after battling prostate cancer that he was first diagnosed with in 2018, according to a representative. “The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh ‘Friend’), from the hit series Friends, but Michael’s loved ones knew him as an actor, musician, cancer-awareness advocate, and loving husband,” representative Toni … Read more
Captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan steered Pakistan to their first ever win over India in World Cups with a clinical performance in Dubai. India play their next Super 12 match on October 31 against New Zealand and Kohli believes the week-long break will help the team regroup. “I think it works really well from … Read more
DUBAI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam said a first World Cup victory over India was “just the start” as his team basked in the joy of a 10-wicket triumph at the T20 global showpiece on Sunday. Babar Azam scored a 52-ball 68 not out while fellow opener Mohammad Rizwan hit an undefeated 55-ball 79 as Pakistan … Read more
SYDNEY: Researchers from a number of Australian universities have devised an online tool that is able to estimate an individual’s risks associated with COVID-19 and vaccinations. The tool, called CoRiCal (COVID Risk Calculator) and announced to the public on Monday, was developed through a collaboration between the non-profit Immunisation Coalition, and researchers from the University … Read more
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Monday that Iran and the European Union will discuss nuclear topics in Brussels, capital of Belgium, in coming days. Making the remarks during his weekly press conference, Khatibzadeh said recent talks between Ali Bagheri, Iranian deputy foreign minister, and Enrique Mora, deputy secretary-general of the European External … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Monday said that the government had decided in principle to reduce the edible oil price by Rs45 to 50 per litre. “This will be achieved by reducing taxes on the edible oil. Sales tax on edible oil will be cut from 17 per cent to 8.50 … Read more
KARACHI: Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited (EPCL) has declared a cash dividend of Rs3/share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, which is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs7.85/share already paid to the shareholders. EPCL announced a net profit of Rs3.106 billion, translating into the earnings per share (EPS) of Rs3.42 for the … Read more
BEIJING: China’s economic growth slowed more than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Monday, as a crackdown on the property sector and a looming energy crisis began to bite. After a swift coronavirus bounce back, recovery in the world’s second-biggest economy is losing steam, with gross domestic product expanding 4.9 per cent … Read more
