China is going to provide Pakistan with high-speed train technology State broadcaster CCTV says the first group of 46 train cars has been loaded and will be shipped on November 3.
BEIJING: CCTV, China’s state television, reported on Wednesday that China would ship technology for a 160 km/h high-speed railway train to Pakistan.
The first shipment, consisting of 46 cars, will leave the loading dock on November 3.
According to the source, this is the first time they have exported the technology, and parts for another 184 carriages would be transported to Pakistan for assembly.
State media in both China and Pakistan have recently called for a speedier completion of the economic corridor and related facilities for the Gwadar Sea Port.
In a meeting earlier today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their commitment to further developing the strategic partnership between China and Pakistan, including the CPEC.
At their meeting in the People’s Great Hall of China, the two presidents discussed regional and global issues, as well as broadened economic and investment ties.
Both Shehbaz and Xi agreed that the ‘all-weather strategic cooperation partnership’ between their countries needs to be strengthened.
The day ahead for PM Shehbaz in Beijing seems jam-packed. There is speculation that he may also meet with Chinese investors and Pakistani businesses in addition to Premier Li Keqiang.
Pakistan’s prime minister arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese authorities and discuss regional and global issues during his country’s two-day official visit.
The prime minister, who was leading a high-level group, was greeted enthusiastically by senior Chinese officials upon his arrival at Beijing’s airport.
After Xi Jinping’s election as general secretary of the Communist Party (CPC) at the party’s historic 20th National Congress, the premier is among the first world leaders to visit China.
 Pakistan’s Arbaz Ahmad scored one goal in the match.
Pakistan only has one point after two games – PHF
KARACHI — Pakistan, and Malaysia played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in Game 2 of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
Malaysia took the lead in the 25th minute with Shello Silverius, but Pak equalized 10 minutes later with Arbaz Ahmad.
Earlier on Tuesday, Pakistan’s Umar Bhutta-led squad lost their tournament opener to South Africa by a score of 4-1 in Ipoh, Malaysia. Nine players made their tournament debuts in that game.
After nine players, including stars like Ammad Butt, Hammad Anjum, Moeen Shakeel, and Rizwan Ali, opted out of attending the training camp last month, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) was left with little choice but to send a young squad to the competition.
Sources claim that players left Pak because they were offered better contracts in England’s league hockey and had doubts about the quality of coaching on the national side.
Our team will play hard on the field to earn some points and move up the standings. Around ten players will be making their tournament debuts for us, so it won’t be easy, but Bhutta told on Monday from Malaysia that the tournament would be good for the young players because of the worldwide exposure it would provide.
The senior members of the team, who have been with us for the better part of a year, will be sorely missed. We would have done better in both this competition and the Asian Games if we had stuck with the same team, he said.
Pakistan is currently in fifth place with one point after two games in the six-team tournament.
On November 4th, Pakistan will meet Japan in its third tournament encounter.
China’s President Xi and Prime Minister of Pakistan Sharif talked about defense, trade, and green energy and their dedication to the multibillion-dollar CPEC project
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan/ISTANBUL
On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to helping Pakistan achieve long-term economic growth.
Xi also requested that Chinese institutions and personnel in Pakistan be afforded a secure setting.
President Xi Jinping offered an additional RMB500 million ($68.6 million) in aid for Pakistan’s post-flood rescue and restoration operations during a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People.
Recent devastating rains and floods have killed hundreds of people and washed away hundreds of thousands of homes, bridges, highways, and structures across the South Asian country of Pakistan, causing political and economic chaos.
In a statement released from the Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad, Xi was cited as saying, “China would continue to provide its support to Pakistan for sustainable economic growth and to exploit its potential as the geo-economic hub.”
For his first official visit to China, Sharif and a high-level entourage touched down in Beijing on Tuesday.
On behalf of the Muslim League, Sharif extended congratulations to Xi on being re-elected to serve as secretary general of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
The two heads of state reiterated their nations’ dedication to one another and their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, saying their countries have stood side by side to achieve their common goals of peace, stability, progress, and prosperity.
Sharif also stated again that all political parties in Pakistan agree that the friendship between Pakistan and China is exemplary in international relations.
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Defense, commerce and investment, agriculture, health, education, green energy, research and technology, and disaster preparation were all reviewed, and a renewed commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was reiterated by both leaders (CPEC).
Since 2014, Islamabad and Beijing have been working together under the CPEC, a bilateral investment cooperation framework with an estimated value of more than $50 billion.
The second-largest economy in the world may now reach the warm waters of the Arabian Sea via Gwadar Port in southwestern Balochistan province, thanks to the about $28 billion in energy and infrastructure projects previously spent by China in the South Asian country.
According to the statement, they also reached an agreement to begin work on the CPEC’s Main Line-1 (ML-1) and Karachi Circular Railway projects.
Beijing to continue its support
Xi stressed that China will maintain its “basic policy of opening up and providing new chances to Pakistan and the rest of the world through continuous development,” according to a separate statement released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
“China will further strengthen the synergy between its development policies and those of Pakistan,” he said, expressing “grave worry” for the security of Chinese institutions and nationals engaged in cooperation projects in Pakistan.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that Xi hoped Pakistan would “create a trustworthy and safe environment” for Chinese residents and institutions.
With Gwadar Port, Beijing can access the warm waters of the Arabian Sea, and Xi has stressed that it is “essential to hasten” the construction of auxiliary infrastructure surrounding the port “to unleash its role in boosting interconnected growth in the region.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured Islamabad that Beijing will “continue to do its best to support Pakistan in stabilizing its financial situation,” and has pledged to work with Pakistan to expand cooperation in the digital economy, e-commerce, photovoltaic and other new-energy technologies, and to advance cooperation concerning agriculture, science and technology, and people’s livelihood.
It’s an unprecedented time to be alive while the globe, our culture, and our history all undergo unprecedented transformations. Xi said that in the face of global uncertainty, “both sides should stand on the right side of history, keep up their strong cooperation in multilateral mechanisms, and work closely on major international and regional issues in order to uphold true multilateralism, international fairness, international justice, and the shared interests of developing countries.”
Moreover, he said, China and Pakistan would collaborate to bring the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative into operation and to “make the global economic governance system more fair, equitable, and inclusive that benefits all and build a community with a shared future for mankind.”
By working together, the two countries will have a solid foundation for growth, and the world as a whole will benefit from increased stability and prosperity.
The amount of money exchanged between the two countries increased to $27.82 billion in 2018, according to the most recent figures released by Beijing.
The CPEC also helped create 75,000 new jobs in Pakistan, and Pakistan provided China with 300,000 masks and 6,800 pairs of gloves to use in the fight against the COVID-19 virus.
Kashmir and Afghanistan were also discussed, with both leaders agreeing that a peaceful and secure Afghanistan would be good for regional security and economic growth and that extending the CPEC to that country would improve regional connectivity initiatives.
Sharif also invited President Xi to visit Pakistan, which Xi graciously accepted.
In T20 World Cup the Green Men are not completely out of luck.
SYDNEY: Pakistan’s chances of making it to the tournament’s semi-finals were already slim before Wednesday’s win by India over Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup.
Now India has six points from four games, followed by South Africa with five points from three. With only two points from three games, Pakistan is in last place in Group 2.
India will play Zimbabwe in their final game, while Pakistan will play South Africa on Thursday and Bangladesh on Sunday. South Africa will also play the Netherlands.
With South Africa and India, the two teams ahead of Pakistan in the standings, scheduled to play against lower-ranked teams in their final games, it seems unlikely that Pakistan would advance easily.
It would not be enough for Pakistan to win both games in this scenario, therefore they would need to pray that either South Africa or India suffers an upset loss in the final round.
Pakistan must first and foremost beat South Africa on Thursday and then Bangladesh on Sunday if they want any hope of staying in the T20 world cup.
Then hope that Zimbabwe or the Netherlands achieve an upset win against their opponents, India or South Africa, respectively.
Pakistan would finish ahead of South Africa in the points table and qualify for the T20 world cup semi-finals alongside India if they win against South Africa on Thursday, Bangladesh on Sunday, and the Netherlands pull off an unlikely upset against the Proteas on Sunday.
Pakistan and India will be tied with six points if the hosts take both games and India is stunned by Zimbabwe. At this point in time, Pakistan’s NRR of +0.765 is higher than India’s NRR of +0.730.
If the game between South Africa and the Netherlands is postponed or rained out, Pakistan will also qualify for T20 worldcup.
If it rains, South Africa will only be able to score 6 points and finish behind Pakistan in the standings.
If two or more teams finish with the same amount of points, the team with the most victories advances to the semifinals per clause 16.10.2(b) of the playing conditions. South Africa would have two wins and two washouts if the Netherlands and South Africa both ended in draws, whereas Pakistan would have three victories if they won both games.
On the other hand, Sunday seems dry in Adelaide so far.
It’s worth noting that Pakistan can still keep their hopes alive by beating South Africa in Sydney on Thursday, but only if they do so.
Pakistan Customs has opened an investigation into its employees for falsifying 8,299 devices’ international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) numbers.
According to sources, the Additional Collector Customs Air Freight Unit, New Islamabad International Airport, has ordered six customs officials, including Inspectors Raja Hamid Mukhtar, Faraz Hussain Akhtar, Principal Appraiser Zia Hasan, Appraiser Customs Effan Younis, and Appraiser officers Saima and Faiza, to respond to the request for modifying the mobile GDs system within three days.
According to the letter of explanation sent to the officials, “Whereas, it has been discovered that you were among the examination/assessing officers of the six GDs containing mobiles not found and Whereas, as per Law, you did not inform Assistant Collector in charge of the said deficiency and assessed/examined the GDs on your own accord, which has led to the evasion of duty and taxes amounting to Rs. 76.9 million and whitewashing of 8,299 IMEI.
Most of the flood victims have now returned to their homes, with only a few still staying in temporary shelters.
An internally displaced flood-affected woman looks after her child at a makeshift camp on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Sindh province, on September 2, 2022. (Photo by Akram SHAHID / AFP) (Photo by AKRAM SHAHID/AFP via Getty Images)
ISLAMABAD: According to the government, the majority of people who were displaced by the unprecedented floods that hit the country last summer have now returned to their homes, and only a small portion of those people are still living in makeshift camps in the Sindh region, which was the area that was hit the hardest.
The newest statistics, according to the organization in charge of disaster management, show that little less than 50,000 people are currently residing in camps in Sindh. This number is far lower than the half a million people who were living in tents in the region back in September.
The catastrophic floods that struck Pakistan in the summer of 2017, which were made much worse by climate change, resulted in 1,735 fatalities and the displacement of 33 million people. 12 million people were impacted by the floods in Sindh alone, and 796 individuals lost their lives as a direct result.
Pakistan has requested that the international community increase the amount of assistance provided to flood survivors, who are now in danger due to the approaching winter. The World Bank estimates that the floods cost $40 billion in damages the month prior to that estimate being released.
If victims of the flood were not provided with food and other supplies in a timely manner, the harsh winter weather may make their suffering even worse.
Cash-strapped Before the extraordinarily strong monsoon rains came in the middle of June, Pakistan was already in the midst of a catastrophic financial crisis. These monsoon rains triggered floods that at one point left a third of the country’s land submerged.
In a report that was released on Tuesday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs stated that the regions of Balochistan and Sindh still have water that is standing still.
And despite the fact that the floods caused severe damage to the country’s agricultural output, the report found that 98 percent of the land used for wheat cultivation is still available for the following planting season. This is a promising sign, considering that Pakistan has already begun importing wheat to prevent a potential food crisis.
It has been confirmed by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority that a malfunction in one of the international underwater cables, the SMW5, has been reported and is to blame for the country’s nationwide degradation of internet services (PTA).
Transworld Associates has informed all Internet service providers (ISPs) in Pakistan that an outage has recurred in one of the global upstream networks.”Our service in Pakistan is currently degrading as a result of the international undersea cable failure SMW5,” the statement continued.
Our partners are tackling the problem as a top priority and are anticipated to finish their work soon. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience, Transworld wrote in a note to its Pakistani business partners.
Internet speed across the country was notified by PTCL that an outage has occurred in one of its upstream networks says the report.
Users experienced a glitch while trying to access various online resources.
The SMW5 international underwater cable reportedly suffered problems on Wednesday, resulting in slower speeds for certain internet customers.
According to ProPakistani, citing the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA), PTCL has informed ISPs across Pakistan of an outage in one of the international upstream networks.
According to the study, “standard procedures to supply uninterrupted internet services to the consumers have proven useless so far,” with significant impacts on eastbound traffic due to pending issues that have yet to be resolved.
Recent information indicates that the upstream quality of service in Egypt’s terrestrial segment has degraded following the breakage of various international cables (MENA, AAE-1, and SMW5).
Earlier in the day, users in Pakistan reported that they could partially access the Meta-owned social media networks WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook again.
Social networking sites reportedly went offline at 5 pm, according to Downdetector, which monitors outages by compiling status reports from several sources, including user-submitted problems on its platform.
Two days after a global Instagram outage, news of this one spread. On Monday, the company, which is owned by Meta, announced that it was investigating a problem that had stopped thousands of customers from accessing the photo-sharing platform.
Thousands of supporters gathered in front of his house on his 57th birthday to exhibit their unwavering devotion to him. Shah Rukh Khan gained notoriety through playing a number of personas. He has played a variety of roles well, from an obsessed lover in Baazigar to a pleasant teacher in Mohabbatein. He had smokin’ chemistry with every 90s heroine, and he did an equally impressive job with the lead women of this era.
The romance king turns a year older and is showered with unreal amounts of love by his followers. People of all ages still adore him after decades since he has won hearts throughout his career.
The amount of love the King Khan received on his birthday left him speechless. The actor expressed his gratitude for everyone’s support on his birthday by writing on Instagram, “It’s so nice to live in front of the water…..the sea of love that flows all around me.” Thank you for making me feel so special and joyful.
GENEVA: The UN said on Wednesday that over the past three decades, temperatures in Europe have risen at a rate that is more than twice as fast as the world average, making it the continent with the fastest rise.
According to a report from the World Meteorological Organization of the UN and the Copernicus Climate Change Service of the European Union, temperatures in the European region have increased by an average of 0.5 degrees Celsius per decade since 1991.
Due to this, the Alpine glaciers’ ice thickness decreased by 30 metres (just under 100 feet) between 1997 and 2021, while the Greenland ice sheet is rapidly melting and driving sea level rise.
DOHA: In the most recent operation against fake World Cup trophies reaching the market before the upcoming football tournament, Qatari authorities said on Wednesday that they had captured 144 of them.
Officers began an operation, according to the interior ministry, “acting on information concerning a website that promotes the sale of cups that replicate the genuine shape of the World Cup.”
It revealed a picture of the 144 life-size trophies spread out on the ground and promised “additional legal proceedings will be undertaken.”
The Economic and Cyber Crimes Combating Department, in cooperation with the Intellectual Property Protection Committee, seized 144 counterfeit cups similar to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022â„¢, for violation of Law number 10/2021 on hosting FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022â„¢. #MOIQatarpic.twitter.com/ysRXlhmo2S
FIFA, the governing body of football, and Qatari officials have recently increased their warnings against selling or purchasing phoney World Cup merchandise.
Following the sale of unique licence plates in online auctions in June, Qatar issued a warning to motorists that it was unlawful to display a World Cup insignia on their vehicle licence plates.Five persons were detained by the police a month earlier for selling fake World Cup-branded clothing.
As Pakistan’s first movie to reach the milestone of PKR 150 crore, The Legend of Maula Jatt has continued to shatter box office records!Director Bilal Lashari discussed the innovative concept that drove the creation of TLoMJ while reflecting on his journey through obstacles and perseverance in creating Pakistan’s largest cinematic event.
In an exclusive interview with Geo News, Lashari spoke about the film’s resounding success around the world and his strategy for revitalising the long-forgotten Punjabi language “Gandasa” cinema subgenre.In a phone interview with Geo News, the filmmaker remarked, “It was good to revisit the idea, but at the same time, it was a great challenge to remake it on a big scale.”
ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the Directorate General Immigration and Passports (DGIP) debuted an online passport-fee app that will allow millions of people to pay their fees without having to wait in line at a bank.
The facility was one of many that the government planned to introduce in the coming months as part of the “Passport Fee Asaan” project.The application’s launcher, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, tweeted about the government’s initiative.Salman Sufi, the head of the prime minister’s (PM) Strategic Reforms, also tweeted about the newly made public application. Through the application, citizens can use PayMaster on the DGIP website to pay their passport payments.
In a stunning revelation, CNBC claimed that since billionaire Elon Musk came over, Twitter employees have had to put in unusually long hours. With Musk’s intentions for an overhaul, there are already growing concerns within the firm about layoffs.
According to Insider and CNBC, managers at the internet company have ordered certain staff to work 12-hour shifts seven days a week, or 84 hours a week, in order to achieve the targets set by the tech tycoon.The report cited internal correspondence when it stated that duties were issued on Friday, which some people think were meant to test the staff’s commitment to hard work.
Gold prices in Pakistan on Wednesday maintained overnight gains in line with the global market, but caution set in ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement later tonight as investors looked for hints about a US rate hike.
The price of gold increased by Rs450 per tola and Rs386 per 10 kilos, respectively, according to data supplied by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). These prices eventually settled at Rs151,550 and Rs129,930.
Globally speaking, Pakistan has a modest market for gold. Since the precious metal is not produced locally, it imports the product to meet demand.In light of this, the price of gold in local markets is decided by considering its pricing in global markets, the rupee-dollar exchange rate,
Today marks Shah Rukh Khan’s 57th birthday; he is also referred to as the “King of Bollywood” (November 2).Since the start of his career, Khan has been a promising artist, and today, he is regarded as one of the best actors in the Bollywood film business. After a string of dud movies, he significantly improved the Hindi film business with films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Ghum, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, and others.
Here are a few of his box office successes:
The film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) After SRK’s three straight flops, Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India (1995), Deewana (1994), and Guddu (1994), DDLJ, directed by Aditya Chopra, became one of his best movies. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol played the key characters in DDLJ.
SYDNEY: Pakistan’s chances of making it to the tournament’s semi-finals have been further harmed by India’s victory over Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup on Wednesday.India now has 6 points after 4 games after the victory. South Africa is next with 5 points after 3 games. With only two points from three games, Pakistan is positioned fifth in group 2.
Pakistan will play South Africa on Thursday, followed by Bangladesh on Sunday in their last game, while South Africa will also play Netherlands on Thursday and India will play Zimbabwe on Sunday.It is quite improbable that Pakistan would advance because South Africa and India, who are both ahead of Pakistan in the points standings, will play against lower-ranked teams in their final games.
In such a case, Pakistan will need to pray for at least one shocking loss in the championship round, either to South Africa or India, as winning both games won’t be enough.The most important thing for Pakistan to do in order to advance in the tournament is to defeat South Africa on Thursday and Bangladesh on Sunday.
In his first public remarks since losing the election on Sunday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said protests by his supporters were the result of “indignation and a sense of unfairness” with the results.He refrained from appealing the election results, instead directing his chief of staff Ciro Nogueira to meet with representatives of the left-leaning President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to start the transition.
Right-wing nationalist Bolsonaro delayed making a statement for more than 44 hours after the results of the election were announced, increasing concerns that he would try to contest the close outcome.In the midst of his silence, fans blocked roads to show their disapproval of his defeat, with some even advocating a military takeover to prevent former president Lula from retaking office.
According to business associations, the highway blockades have hampered the flow of grain exports to significant ports, supermarket supply, and the distribution of fuel.In his brief speech to the nation, Bolsonaro joked that the media would miss him, thanked his supporters, and vowed to uphold the constitution, which calls for a change of leadership on January 1.
ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) justice stated on Wednesday that the $10 billion fine imposed on Pakistan by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the “Tethyan Copper versus Pakistan” case is equivalent to dropping a nuclear bomb and could have dire effects.
During the hearing of the presidential reference on Reko Diq, Justice Munib Akhtar stated, “This fine is not against a provincial institution but the country.”The case was considered by a five-member bigger bench, which was presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial and included Justices Ijazul Ahsan, Muneeb Akhtar, Yahya Afridi, and Jamaal Khan Mandokhel.
New images from Priyanka Chopra’s first day back in Mumbai in three years have been released. Among others, Nick Jonas, Dia Mirza, and Bipasha Basu responded to them.
Priyanka Chopra’s most recent post from Mumbai makes Dia Mirza nostalgic for their time as Miss India
Priyanka Chopra, an actress, has returned to Mumbai and appears to be making the most of her time there. She tweeted lovely photos of herself from her hotel on her first day back in the city in three years, making Dia Mirza sentimental. Along with Lara Dutta, Dia was Priyanka’s fellow Miss India winner in 2000.
Priyanka Chopra can be seen in the photos taking in the famous view of Mumbai that includes the Bandra-Worli Sea link. While posing for the camera, she was also holding a drink. Priyanka had her hair pulled back into a high ponytail and wore a jumpsuit with an abstract design.
Priyanka shared the images and commented, “Home. I’m eager for the upcoming days. Her spouse, the musician Nick Jonas, commented on the article with a red heart emoji.
Imagine, the two of us lived in this hotel for weeks, Dia Mirza said. Hello again.
Additionally, Sonali Bendre and Bipasha Basu added affectionate emojis for her. When they were preparing for the Miss India competition in 2000, Dia and Priyanka spent two weeks in the same hotel as the other contenders.
Priyanka is making her first trip to India in almost three years and since becoming a mother. On Tuesday morning, she was seen flying into Mumbai, where she was met by a pal.
Priyanka posted a brief video of a street while driving home. Mumbai meri jaan (Mumbai my heart) was written on it.” She also shared a sneak glimpse of what she was watching after her exhausting flight, which was the talk show Koffee With Karan from director Karan Johar. It’s not Mumbai, she said, if you’re not jetlagged watching @karanjohar on television.”
Next up for Priyanka is the web series Citadel from Prime Video, which also stars Richard Madden. She also has Hollywood movie It’s All Coming Back to Me and Farhan Akhtar’s Jee Le Zara, which also stars Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt, among her future international projects.
New Delhi: The Pathaan trailer, which debuted on Wednesday, served as Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday gift to his fans. What do you know about Pathaan? a voiceover asks at the start of the teaser.
Then it is revealed that he has been missing for three years and was captured and tortured during his last assignment. In a big-budget scenario, SRK appears merely to show that he is more than alive. Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone perform some intense action scenes in the teaser, and Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham engage in a fight scene.
“Fasten your seatbelts, there’s a storm coming,” SRK commands in the teaser’s final seconds.
Shah Rukh Khan Is Back “With A Bang” in the Pathaan teaser
Shah Rukh Khan posted the teaser on social media and shared it as follows: “The Pathaan teaser is now available! Apni kursi ki peti baandh lijiye (Fasten your seatbelts)! On January 25, 2023, celebrate Pathaan with YRF50 only at a theatre near you. releases in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi.”
The film Pathaan is SRK and Deepika Padukone’s fourth collaboration. Om Shanti Om, a 2007 Bollywood film in which Deepika Padukone made her acting debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan, followed by Happy New Year and Chennai Express, in which they both co-starred, were all commercial successes. John Abraham and SRK are collaborating on a film for the first time.
On January 25, 2023, the Siddharth Anand-directed and Yash Raj Films-produced film Pathaan will be released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Paris: According to a Wednesday report from a UN organisation, the vast majority of murders of journalists worldwide go unpunished. The United Nations cultural organisation UNESCO, whose mandate includes media issues, stated that “Impunity for killings of journalists remains unacceptably high at 86 percent.”
“All essential steps” should be taken, according to UNESCO, “to ensure that crimes against journalists are duly investigated and their perpetrators are identified and sentenced.”
According to UNESCO, Most Journalist Killings Go Unpunished
In a report released in conjunction with the UN-supported International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the organisation referred to the global immunity rate for journalist killings as “shockingly high.”
Freedom of expression cannot be safeguarded when there are so many unsolved cases, according to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay.
She claimed that the existence of impunity “chilled investigative reporting.”
Even though UNESCO applauded a 9 percentage point decrease in impunity over the preceding ten years, it claimed that this was not enough to halt what it called “the spiral of violence.”
91 of the 117 journalists who were slain for doing their jobs in 2020 and 2021, the reporting year, were killed while not working.
It stated that “a number were murdered in front of family members, including their children.”
According to UNESCO, national media laws and policies are being developed and put into place in collaboration with member nations.
In order to “enforce the rights of journalists and ensure that attacks against them are investigated and prosecuted,” it was also providing training for judges, prosecutors, and security personnel.
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has informed Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, that Moscow would consider restarting a pact permitting grain exports from Ukrainian seaports but only after obtaining “serious guarantees” from Kiev.
The two presidents spoke on the phone on Tuesday after Russia withdrew from the agreement as a result of what it claimed was a drone attack on Moscow’s fleet in Crimea, which it attributed to Ukraine.
Russia promises to resume the grain transaction and tries to investigate drone attacks
In addition to denying exploiting the secure shipping route for military purposes, Kiev has not claimed responsibility.
According to a Kremlin statement, Putin informed Erdogan that Russia wanted “concrete guarantees from Kyiv about the rigorous adherence of the Istanbul deal, in particular about not exploiting the humanitarian corridor for military reasons.”
In order to alleviate a global food crisis brought in in part by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a major producer of grains, and an earlier blockade of its ports, a grain export agreement between Russia and Ukraine was mediated by Turkey and the United Nations in July. It will run out on November 19.
The Kremlin stated that a restart might only be taken into consideration if the purported drone strikes on the Crimean naval port of Sevastopol have been thoroughly investigated.
In addition to receiving genuine guarantees from Kiev over the strict adherence to the Istanbul agreements, particularly with regard to the non-use of the humanitarian corridor for military purposes, Russia demands “a full inquiry into the circumstances of this occurrence.”
The Kremlin statement referred to both the probe and the guarantees it is seeking and stated that “only after that will it be feasible to examine the topic of restarting work” inside the pact.
Putin had also brought up Erdogan’s failure to “fulfil the second part of the package agreements” — namely, to open the export of Russian agricultural goods and fertilisers to international markets — according to the report.
The Baltic Sea ports that Russian producers had previously used for export as well as a pipeline carrying ammonia to the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Pivdennyi, also known as Yuzhny in Russian, have been closed to them. Despite the fact that these products are not subject to the Western sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Erdogan told Putin on Tuesday that he was “confident a solution-oriented partnership will be developed on this subject,” according to the Turkish presidency’s readout of the conversation.
According to the Russian defence ministry, the agreement was addressed on Tuesday between Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar and Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu.
According to Ukraine, Russia’s assertion was used as a “false excuse” to renege on the agreement.
Despite Russia’s warning that it was “more unsafe, perilous” to continue the exports without Russia’s cooperation the day before, more cargo ships left Ukrainian ports on Tuesday.
There are no plans, however, for grain-laden vessels to move in the Black Sea on Wednesday, according to the Joint Coordination Centre, the organisation in charge of managing a contract to export Ukrainian goods.
The Ukrainian, Turkish, and United Nations delegations agreed not to organise any vessel movements in the Black Sea Grain Initiative for November 2nd, the UN Secretariat at the Joint Coordination Centre reported on Tuesday.
With the full and active participation of all four delegations, the JCC can effectively carry out its mandate, according to a statement from the centre.
It stated that Turkish authorities were coordinating closely with UN Coordinator for the Deal, Amir Abdulla, “to restart full involvement” at the centre.
The national flag was flown at half-staff in official buildings on Wednesday as Gujarat, India, grieved the deaths of 135 people caused by a bridge collapse over the weekend. Public gatherings, receptions, and entertainment events were also postponed.
Even though local officials reported on Tuesday that only one person was believed to be missing yet, a government control room indicated that rescue workers will keep looking for any unaccounted persons for a fourth day.
Around the time of the Chhath Puja and Diwali festivals, the colonial-era suspension footbridge in Morbi town, which spans the Machchhu river, was crowded with tourists. On Sunday evening, it gave way, sending individuals falling about 10 metres (33 feet) into the water.
Flags are lowered as India’s Gujarat region laments a fatal bridge collapse
Bhupendra Patel, the chief minister of Gujarat, has urged residents of his state to offer prayers for the departed and their loved ones.
Ashok Bhai Jindani, a 55-year-old native of Morbi, burnt incense in front of deity statues in his shoe store in the heart of the bustling small business district.
I shall ask God to grant them and their families serenity in memory of the ones who have passed away, Jindani stated.
“After two days, the shop owners in this area have today reopened. We’ll check to see if everyone from our neighbouring businesses can gather in the evening and travel to the civil hospital to pray together.”
This Monday, a senior police official told Reuters that when the bridge collapsed, there were roughly 200 people on it. Tickets for roughly 400 individuals, but not necessary to be on the bridge at the same time, according to local municipality officials, had been sold.
Nine persons have been detained by police in connection with the catastrophe.
Pakistan claims One death from the coronavirus in 24 hours, 73 cases
Pakistan has recorded one unique coronavirus-related fatality in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of verified positive cases to 1,574,167. On Wednesday, the overall death toll increased to 30,627.
According to the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) most recent statistics, at least 73 people nationwide tested positive with COVID-19 on the previous day.
In the last 24 hours, Pakistan has carried out 9,249 tests, of which 73 have revealed the presence of the disease. The COVID Positivity Ratio was calculated to be 0.79%.
Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been accused of contempt by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) for his protracted march toward Islamabad. Imran Khan, the head of the PTI and a former prime minister, has been sued by JUI-F in the Supreme Court for disobeying court orders and planning a protracted march. The lengthy march could spark violence, according to the petition.
The petitioner asked the court to continue the hearing today because it is a significant issue. JUI-F also stated that a larger bench must be assembled.
JUI-F Files Contemn Plea in SC Against Imran Khan, Per PTI Long March
Additionally, the Supreme Court was informed that in order to control the PTI long march at this time, all necessary safety precautions must be taken.
Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was previously the target of a contempt of court lawsuit brought by the federal government in Pakistan’s Supreme Court (SC) over his demand for a protracted march into Islamabad.
The federal government filed a complaint with the Supreme Court (SC) against Imran Khan, claiming that the former prime minister was making long march announcements in defiance of a court order.
On behalf of the federal government, the Interior Ministry filed the petition. The federal government claimed in the appeal that Imran Khan was making declarations to damage Islamabad.
Hasnat’s father acknowledged Diana could never be his daughter-in-law, even if the latter has never disclosed the cause for his breakup with the Princess.
He is not planning to marry her, Dr. Rashid Khan informed.
We are looking for a wealthy, upper middle class bride for him who is at least a Muslim girl from Pakistan.
Speaking of his kid, Rashid disclosed that Hasnat had acknowledged he and Diana could never be wed.
“Our union wouldn’t last more than a year if I were to wed her. We are so culturally dissimilar to one another, the father’s son commented to him, according to the father. “I’m from Mars, and she’s from Venus. If it ever occurred, it would be similar to a union of two alien planets.
Diana, meantime, was completely smitten with Hasnat. She would tell her pals, “He has given me everything I need.”
Los Angeles: Elon Musk, the newly appointed CEO of Twitter, announced that the service will charge users $8 per month to verify their accounts. Musk claimed that this move will abolish the “existing lords & peasants structure” on the platform and bring in fresh money for the company.
The news follows the world’s richest man’s controversial $44 billion acquisition of sole ownership of the dominant social media company.
“Put the people in charge! He tweeted, “Blue for $8/month,” making reference to the platform’s well-known blue checkmark that denotes a legitimate, verified account.
$8 MONTHLY FEE FOR VERIFIED TWITTER ACCOUNTS, ELON MUSK Declared
In the comments to his first tweet, Musk noted that the new plan’s pricing would be changed by nation “proportionate to purchasing power parity” and would also feature “priority” in reacting to and looking for postings, which he described as “important to beat spam/scam.”
Additionally, he stated, customers would have access to a “paywall bypass for publishers willing to engage with us,” improved video capabilities, less advertisements, and other features. Musk tweeted, “This will also provide Twitter with a money stream to reward content providers.”
In addition to giving users verification rights, the new programme would take over Twitter Blue’s present features, which include, for example, the ability to modify tweets and are now offered for $5 a month.
The SpaceX and Tesla CEO suggested the $8 monthly price in a Twitter response to author Stephen King earlier on Tuesday. King was upset over rumours that the verification service may cost $20 per month.
“We must find a way to pay the bills!” Musk answered. Twitter can’t rely just on sponsors. Consider $8.
The 51-year-old entrepreneur has made significant changes at Twitter, including the recent dismissal of the entire board of directors, including CEO Parag Agrawal, as well as the proposal.
According to The Washington Post, Musk, whose account bio presently says “Twitter Complaint Hotline Operator,” intends to terminate about 75% of the 7,500 workers at his new company.
Some advertisers, the company’s main source of income, have expressed concern over Musk’s prior comments criticising Twitter’s content moderation measures as being overly draconian and his frequent posting of boundary-testing memes.
He announced the creation of a content moderation council in an effort to assuage fears that the site will turn into a “free-for-all hellscape.”
ISLAMABAD: According to authorities at the Ministry of National Health, the country’s coronavirus booster shot immunisation programme has been moving somewhat slowly.
According to sources, Pakistan has now administered booster shots to 43.92 million individuals, with Punjab and Azad Kashmir still to come.
35 percent of the population of the nation has received a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccination, according to sources.
Pakistan is administering COVID-19 booster vaccinations at a slower rate.
According to sources, 43 percent of the population who were eligible in Azad Kashmir and Punjab had received booster doses. According to sources, 40% of the population in the Gilgit-Baltistan area, 27% of the population in Sindh, and 26% of the population in the federal capital Islamabad have received vaccinations.
13 percent of eligible Balochistan residents and 18 percent of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa residents had received coronavirus booster injections.
Over 29.554 million people in Punjab have received booster doses of the vaccination. 9.674587 residents of Sindh and 2.99 million residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have received booster doses of the vaccination.
More than one million and 20,000 individuals in Azad Kashmir and 6,30,982 individuals in Balochistan have received booster vaccinations.
Moreover, sources at the health ministry claim that 3,17,623 residents of Islamabad have received a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccination.
LONDON: Suella Braverman, the British home secretary, came under fire on Tuesday for calling the entry of asylum seekers an invasion. Lawmakers from all political parties cautioned against using such provocative language.
Her remarks were made the day after a man attacked an immigration processing facility in the port city of Dover using fire bombs.
In reference to the arrival of migrants in small boats over the English Channel, Braverman, who is trying to keep her job after she confessed breaking security standards, told parliament on Monday that she was working to stop the “invasion on our southern shore.”
UK interior minister criticised for calling asylum seekers “invaders”
Following a record number of nearly 40,000 asylum seekers arriving in Britain through small boats so far this year, Robert Jenrick, an immigration minister in Braverman’s interior ministry, claimed that his boss’s rhetoric accurately reflected the scope of the situation.
However, he continued, “I believe that in my capacity, you have to choose your terminology carefully, and we don’t want to see instances like the one that happened in Dover occur again.”
Last Monday, six days after she resigned from the same position for breaking ministerial norms by emailing a critical government document via her personal email, Braverman was reappointed interior minister by new prime minister Rishi Sunak.
Additionally, she has been accused of ignoring legal counsel regarding the protracted detention of migrants at another processing centre and neglecting to arrange for sufficient housing, all of which accusations she has refuted.
Her predecessors had secured alternate housing, including motels, but that had halted when she took charge, according to Roger Gale, a legislator in Braverman’s ruling Conservative Party whose district includes that centre.
He told Times Radio, “I don’t accept or trust this home secretary’s word. She only really wants to play to the right wing, I think.
Last week, Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration David Neal described the situation at the Manston site in Kent as “quite terrible.” People were discovered sleeping on the floor, some of whom were denied access to cellphones, and who were not permitted to completely seal the doors to the restrooms.
Numbers have increased to more than double the intended 1,500 migrant capacity, with one Afghan family reporting that they had been there for 32 days.
Braverman told lawmakers, “Let’s stop pretending they are all refugees in trouble; the whole public knows that is not true.
The opposition Labour Party’s spokeswoman for home affairs, Yvette Cooper, claimed that the rhetoric has gotten worse in line with the performance of the government.
The day after a dangerous petrol bomb attack on a Dover initial processing centre, she claimed, “no Home Secretary who was serious with public safety or national security would use highly provocative rhetoric.”
