Pakistan has achieved a Tier One ranking in the global cybersecurity index, according to Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the Minister of State for IT and Telecom. Speaking at the HBL-PASHA ICT Awards ceremony in Islamabad, Khawaja highlighted the remarkable 27% year-on-year growth in the country’s IT exports, which have reached a record $3.22 billion. She credited … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Privatization Fawad Hassan Fawad on Monday said expediting the process of privatization is the key to Pakistan’s sustained economic revival. In a tweet, the minister said that during his meeting with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar in Islamabad, he assured to do everything within his capacity to deliver to the … Read more
New Zealand launches recovery plan for weather-hit regions. Government will extend support to volunteers. Personalized support and referral options will be made available. On Tuesday, the New Zealand government unveiled a scheme aimed at assisting the North Island regions in their efforts to bounce back from the destructive impacts of cyclone Gabrielle, the Auckland floods, … Read more
Haji Muhammad Ghufran voluntarily withdraw perks and privileges He sent a letter to KP Caretaker Chief Minister Azam Khan He announced relinquishing all allowances and other facilities PESHAWAR: Caretaker Provincial Minister Haji Muhammad Ghafran has voluntarily relinquished ministerial perks and privileges in office. The provincial minister sent a letter to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Chief Minister … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Women Development Minister Syeda Shehla Raza has said the minor who was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Clifton area was not a flood victim. The provincial minister visited Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) where the child is receiving treatment. She expressed grief over the tragic incident and directed the doctors to provide all … Read more
If nothing is done to lower the price of natural gas, the EU’s member states will endure five to ten brutal winters There are increasing calls for a cap on gas prices across the EU and for them to be separated from electricity prices. Russia, which provided 40% of the gas used in the EU … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday took oath as federal minister. President Dr Arif Alvi administered oath of office at a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The event was attended by parliamentarians and senior officials. Earlier in July, Ayaz Sadiq had tendered his resignation from his position as Minister for … Read more
Ministry of Petroleum and gasoline retailers continue to disagree over dealers’ commission. If no resolution is reached by July 18, “Petrol pumps will be shut off across the nation,” says PPDA. Flags with the PPDA’s demands and a call for a strike were placed at the gas stations. ISLAMABAD: According to ARY News on Saturday, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed two more Parliamentary Secretaries while the portfolios of four others have been changed. The prime minister has appointed Syeda Noshin Iftikhar as the Parliamentary Secretary for Human Rights. PML-N’s Rana Muhammad Ishaq Khan will be the Parliamentary Secretary for Finance and Revenue. The portfolios of four already-appointed parliamentary … Read more
Argentina is grappling with a weak currency and rising food and energy prices worldwide. Martin Guzmán was chief negotiator for Argentina’s debt restructuring with the IMF. His resignation raises doubts about Argentina’s economic strategy as a result of internal conflict. Martin Guzmán, Argentina’s minister of the economy, has resigned as the nation’s economic crisis worsens. … Read more
Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says fuel stocks are enough for less than two days. Cost of gasoline and diesel increase by 22 percent and 15 percent. Diesel prices have almost quadrupled since the beginning of the year. Cash-strapped A day after the government declared that it had almost run out of petroleum, Sri Lanka stated … Read more
High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), a potent long-range missile system Moscow’s soldiers are moving eastward in Ukraine in an effort to seize the Donbas industrial region According to Ukraine, it needs the HIMARS systems to more effectively counter Russian rocket systems High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), a potent long-range missile system that Kyiv … Read more
1.2 million Ukrainian civilians have already been forcibly transported to Russia by Russian invaders. “The total number of deportations that I am aware of differs significantly from the Russian side’s estimate. Nearly 2 million individuals, according to reports. 1.2 million Ukrainian civilians have already been forcibly transported to Russia by Russian invaders. Iryna Vereshchuk, Minister for … Read more
Britain’s transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has described planned train strikes as a “big blunder”. More than 50,000 train workers will strike on June 21, 23, and 25 in a dispute over pay freezes and job losses. The RMT union has described it as the sector’s largest strike in more than 30 years. LONDON – Britain’s … Read more
China has spent more than five decades honing its capabilities. Nuclear weapons showcased at a military parade in Beijing in 2019 are operational and deployed. The US State Department expressed worry over China’s nuclear development Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe told delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday that China has made “great progress” in … Read more
India’s External Affairs Minister has responded to Western criticism of India’s oil purchases from Russia during the Ukraine conflict. According to the minister, India is a sovereign country that must make decisions in its own best interests. The minister spoke at the GLOBSEC 2022 Bratislava Forum. BRATISLAVA: India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar has retaliated against … Read more
Take more work hours or get a higher paying job to deal with surging living costs; says Minister An administration serve has recommended that individuals battling with the cost for many everyday items could require on additional hours or move to a superior paid work. Rachel Maclean, the defending pastor, told’ Kay Burley that those … Read more
The ruling Conservative Party in the United Kingdom has asked for a probe into the issue of a senior minister who reportedly saw pornography on his cell phone while sitting in the House of Commons. According to a statement from his spokeswoman, the party’s top whip, Chris Heaton-Harris, has requested that the incident be brought … Read more
Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian civilian and army planes flying to Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu became quoted as pronouncing Saturday by nearby media. “We closed the airspace to Russia’s military planes — and even civilian ones — flying to Syria. They had until April, and we asked in March,” Turkish media quoted … Read more
The death toll from South Africa’s worst floods in dwelling reminiscence become Thursday officially revised right down to 435 after autopsies confirmed the figures protected some who had been murdered or died from natural causes. A general toll of 448 deaths had been introduced, with dozens still lacking after torrential rains closing week prompted report … Read more
Six midwives in Senegal had been charged over a pregnant female’s death in a medical institution this month, their attorney said Wednesday, in an affair that sparked outrage inside the West African nation. Astou Sokhna died at nine months pregnant in a public medical institution in early April in the northern metropolis of Louga after … Read more
The last remaining legal requirement of wearing face masks in Scotland was withdrawn today. This means that not wearing a covering in public places, such as stores, public transportation, and restaurants, will no longer be illegal. From Monday, April 18, the legal requirements will become guidelines. However, it is ‘strongly suggested’ that … Read more
Transgender rights had been thrust to the centre of Australia’s closely fought election marketing campaign after U.S.A .’s top minister refused to withdraw the birthday celebration guide from a candidate who made inflammatory feedback on the problem. Liberal Party candidate Katherine Deves described trans people as “surgically mutilated and sterilised” on Twitter and published that … Read more
WARSAW: Poland on Wednesday urged the EU to impose a tax on Russian energy imports and said it planned to end its own purchases this year, calling the dependence on Moscow a “stupidity”. The EU has so far avoided following the United States in banning Russian oil and gas, with Germany opposed as it relies heavily on … Read more
After ranking first in the list of performing ministers, Federal Communication Minister Murad Saeed has become the talk of the town. In an appreciation ceremony on February 10 2022, Prime Minister Imran Khan awarded certificates to his top ten highest performing ministers and Saeed somehow topped the list, which has left many wondering how he … Read more
France’s gender equality minister threw her support on Thursday behind Muslim women footballers who are seeking to overturn a ban on players wearing headscarves on the pitch. Rules set by the French Football Federation currently prevent players taking part in competitive matches from wearing “ostentatious” religious symbols such as Muslim headscarves or the Jewish kippa. … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht said that Punjab is working with the federal government to increase revenue collections. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative for Pakistan, Esther Perez Ruiz called on Bakht at the Civil Secretariat on Thursday, where he said that the government will ensure implementation on the long-term reform for … Read more
TOKYO – The Japanese government’s advisory panel on COVID-19 measures has approved the extension of quasi-emergency restrictions currently in place in 13 prefectures that are set to expire on Sunday amid concerns over a new virus sub-variant. Daishiro Yamagiwa, who is in charge of the government’s COVID-19 response taskforce, told a panel of medical and … Read more
