Dar ‘neither nominated nor rejected’ for caretaker PM slot By: Agencies on July 29, 2023Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said Friday that no one in the government proposed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s name for caretaker prime minister. “Neither was Ishaq Dar’s name suggested, nor was it rejected. It can be a rumour,” the interior minister told a private TV channel. Sanaullah said that, currently, talks were underway about whether a […]
Philosophy of Imam Hussain (AS) a beacon of hope: Zardari By: APP on July 29, 2023President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari while paying homage to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions on the occasion of Ashura Day, said that the philosophy of Imam Hussain (AS) is the philosophy of the entire humanity and acts as a beacon of hope for us. The speech of Hazrat Bibi Zainab […]
Blinken, Austin visit Australia on last leg of Pacific blitz By: AFP on July 29, 2023US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin visited Australia Friday on the final leg of a Pacific tour designed to reinforce Washington’s standing in the region. The United States has been ramping up efforts to re-engage in the South Pacific, where China has emerged as a rising diplomatic and military power. […]
Court green lights expanding London’s road pollution charge By: AFP on July 29, 2023The High Court in London ruled Friday that contentious plans by the city’s mayor to extend a scheme requiring more polluting vehicles to pay a daily charge when driven can go ahead next month. The court rejected a challenge by five Conservative-led councils in and around London that Labour’s Sadiq Khan had acted unlawfully with […]
‘Silk of peace’ weaves new bonds in post-quake Turkey By: AFP on July 29, 2023Nearly all the workers lost their houses, the accountant and vet disappeared along with their families, but after the deadly earthquake that devastated Turkey’s Hatay province, “the silk of peace” is helping make new connections. “I had to convince myself to start up again,” admits Emel Duman, rolling between her fingers a small and incredibly […]
Pakistan, US agree to enhance security ties By: Agencies on July 29, 2023Ambassador Masood Khan met with Senator Todd Young, Chairman Armed Services Committee Congressman Mike Rogers and Deputy Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and to discuss Pak-US relations, economic partnership of the two countries, defense ties and security collaboration, climate adaptation and mitigation and regional developments. Senator Todd Young currently serves on […]
Typhoon Doksuri batters China with high winds and rain By: AFP on July 29, 2023Typhoon Doksuri hit southeastern China on Friday morning, bringing high winds and battering rains to coastal areas after the deadly storm bypassed Taiwan on its way from the Philippines. Wind speeds of up to 175 kilometres per hour (110 miles per hour) were recorded as the storm reached the coast of Fujian province around 10:00 […]
PTCL implements RPA for enhanced Customer Care By: News Desk on July 29, 2023Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the leading ICT services provider in Pakistan, has announced the implementation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in its Customer Care operations as a vital part of its digital transformation strategy. The aim is to improve overall customer experience across all touch points. The initiative will help PTCL firmly align with […]
Greece fires under control, but danger remains By: AFP on July 29, 2023The fight against deadly wildfires raging in Greece for more than a week is improving, the fire service said on Friday, warning it remained on alert as fierce winds were forecast that could rekindle blazes. “For now we have no spreading fires, the situation is improving, but we remain on a war footing to contain […]
G20 environment meeting ends without agreement on climate crisis By: AFP on July 29, 2023Environment ministers from G20 nations failed to agree on peaking global emissions by 2025 and other crucial issues to address the global climate crisis at their meeting in India on Friday, France’s representative said. No breakthrough was possible on several key points ahead of this year’s COP28 climate talks, with negotiations also failing to reach […]