Telegram booms as Russia’s digital landscape shrinks By: APP on March 19, 2022New York: The Telegram messaging app has become a go-to platform since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite concerns over its data security and defences against misinformation. It has benefitted from the gap left by Russia’s blocking of Facebook and Instagram, offering a platform for mass messaging in a way similar to social media. The platform […]
Boosting Ukraine’s anti-air batteries proves easier said than done By: AFP on March 19, 2022Washington: Joe Biden has promised to help Ukraine get air defence systems with a longer range than the shoulder-borne Stinger missiles already on the ground, but finding the powerful anti-missile batteries Ukraine’s military so urgently needs is proving easier said than done. The US president, who wants to support Ukraine militarily without entering into direct […]
No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs, says UN disarmament chief By: APP on March 19, 2022No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs, says UN disarmament chief UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations is not aware of any biological weapons programme being conducted in Ukraine, the world body’s disarmament chief told the Security Council once more Friday, responding to fresh allegations by Russia that it had evidence to the contrary. Izumi Nakamitsu, High […]
WHO pre-qualified Remington Pharmaceuticals to supply Covid-19 medicine By: APP on March 18, 2022KARACHI: Remington Pharmaceuticals, the only WHO Prequalified Pharmaceutical Company in Pakistan, has been granted licenses from the Medicines Patent Pool for the development, manufacturing and supply of generic versions of two novel oral antiviral medicines for COVID-19 in Pakistan and export to over 100 countries globally. Hence, the company will be able to develop, manufacture, […]
Indian troops continue to spill blood of innocent people in IIOJK By: APP on March 18, 2022ISLAMABAD: Indian occupation troops continue to spill blood of innocent people on the streets of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir as the Modi-led fascist Indian government has given full powers to its cruel army to unleash carnage in the territory. According to Kashmir Media Service, Hardly a day goes by when the Kashmiris are […]
Asian traders take breather, Hong Kong slips after huge surge By: AFP on March 18, 2022 Hong Kong: Asian equities were mixed Friday as investors took a breather from a strong rally, with Hong Kong giving up some of the colossal gains fuelled by China’s support pledge. After a painful start to the week, global stocks have enjoyed a massive bounce in the past few days thanks to optimism over […]
Austrian FM lauds Pakistan’s role in counter-terrorism, Afghan peace By: APP on March 17, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Austria Alexander Schallenberg on Thursday said Pakistan had taken effective steps in eradicating terrorism and restoring peace in Afghanistan. Addressing a joint press conference along with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Austrian foreign minister said Pakistan had made an immense contribution towards […]
Attack on bus, truck kills 21 in Niger: sources By: AFP on March 17, 2022 Niamey: :Suspected militants attacked a bus and a truck in Niger, killing 21 people in the southwestern Tillaberi region near Burkina Faso, local and security sources said on Thursday. “A terrorist attack on Wednesday afternoon by heavily armed men travelling on motorcycles and in a vehicle killed 19 people travelling in a bus, including […]
Australian environment recovers from bushfires, drought By: APP on March 17, 2022CANBERRA: Australia’s national environmental health rating has more than doubled as a result of high rainfall. According to the latest annual environmental snapshot, which was published by the Australian National University (ANU) on Thursday, the National Environmental Condition Score in 2021 was 6.9 out of 10. It represents a significant improvement from three out of […]
WTO chief hails Covid vaccines IP compromise By: APP on March 17, 2022 Geneva: The World Trade Organization chief on Wednesday hailed a breakthrough between the EU, the United States, India and South Africa on waiving intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the compromise was a big step forward in a bid to end the logjam at the global trade body. However, she cautioned […]