India opposition leader demands tycoon Adani’s arrest after US charges By: Agencies on November 22, 2024Billionaire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani should be arrested after US prosecutors charged him with paying more than $250 million in bribes to secure lucrative government contracts, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said Thursday. Gandhi’s demand came after shares in the industrialist’s conglomerate nosedived nearly 20% in Mumbai, the morning after a bombshell indictment in New York […]
US govt calls for breakup of Google, Chrome By: Agencies on November 22, 2024The US government on late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a court filing, the US Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google’s business that includes banning deals for Google to be the […]
Brazil will not ‘shy away’ from fossil fuels issue as COP30 host: envoy By: APP on November 22, 2024Brazil will not “shy away” from championing a phaseout of fossil fuels as host of COP30 next year, even if it is a major oil producer, the country’s climate envoy said Wednesday. Ana Toni told AFP that Brazil wanted to spur a global “debate” about how to turn a promised fossil fuel phasedown into action, […]
Sri Lanka’s president makes U-turn on IMF bailout By: APP on November 22, 2024Sri Lanka’s new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election pledge to renegotiate the deal secured by his predecessor. Leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who tightened his grip on power last week after winning a huge majority in the legislature following his own victory in September, vowed to […]
Icelandic village evacuated after new volcanic eruption By: APP on November 22, 2024A fishing village and tourist hot spot in southwest Iceland was evacuated late Wednesday after a volcano erupted in the region for the seventh time in a year, officials said. The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reported an eruption of the Sundhnukagigar volcanic fissure outside the village of Grindavik on the Reykjanes Peninsula at 2314 GMT. […]
Internet and mobile services to be suspended ahead of PTI protest on November 21, 2024The federal government is reportedly planning a partial suspension of internet and mobile phone services from November 23 in light of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest scheduled for November 24. Sources indicate that the suspension could impact Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and several districts in Punjab. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is expected to implement a firewall […]
Diamond Paints Honored at Corporate Philanthropy Awards 2024 on November 21, 2024Islamabad, November 19, 2024 – Diamond Paints, Pakistan’s No.1 paint brand, proudly received two prestigious accolades at the Corporate Philanthropy Awards 2024, held at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The company was recognized for its exceptional contributions to philanthropy and social development, including the award for an outstanding Volume of Donations, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to uplifting […]
Battles and Bottlenecks By: Daily Times on November 21, 2024On Tuesday, in a high-level huddle, the government announced a comprehensive and result-oriented military operation against militants (or call them terrorists, Khawarij or …) in Balochistan, particularly the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The announcement of the operation was a matter of time as there had been an alarming rise in deadly attacks. While the decision […]
Economy and Equity By: Daily Times on November 21, 2024The economy is showing signs of improvement due to government initiatives and measures taken to meet conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other lenders. While progress is visible, economic stability is still a long way off. Foreign exchange reserves have increased, remittances are rising, and exports have grown. The trade deficit has […]