On Saturday, Pakistan contacted Russia in an effort to get inexpensive oil and gas.
According to those with knowledge of the situation, letters were sent to Russia from the foreign ministry and the petroleum ministry. Apparently, the authorities have told the Russian government that they are interested in purchasing inexpensive oil and gas, but that they would not impose any limits on Pakistan.
According to the sources, a Pakistani team is ready to go to Russia if requested to discuss the purchase of inexpensive oil and gas on the basis of national interests alone. Pakistan has also promised not to break any international agreements related to its oil and gas imports.
As part of his farewell tours, Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited several different Army Medical Corps (AMC) facilities on Saturday, according to the military’s media arm on Saturday.
During the visit, the army commander was joined by Lieutenant General Nigar Johar, who serves as the Surgeon General of the Pakistan Army, according to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
During his visit to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was informed by Major General Muhammad Mohsin Qureshi, Commandant of the CMH, on the recently enhanced, cutting-edge medical facilities there.
ISPR said that General Bajwa was informed that medical treatment will be provided in accordance with international standards of care and that the management of the hospital would be concentrating on providing care to patients.
Additionally, separate counters have been set up for the convenience of civilian patients who are not eligible for government benefits.
In addition, the military media wing said that efforts are being made to produce an atmosphere that is patient-friendly and to offer associated amenities for attendants of patients.
COAS was also shown a newly established control room, which was established to impart training to doctors through a live surgery process in an academic center, and was designed and established to facilitate medical students for better understanding of surgical procedures, according to the ISPR. The ISPR added that the control room was shown to COAS.
In the statement, it was also claimed that General Bajwa complimented the efforts of the Army Medical Corps, which is delivering state-of-the-art rehabilitation services to civilian patients as well as members of the armed forces, their families, and civilian patients in need of health care.
The media wing stated that the Shuhada Families & Veterans’ Medical facilitation Centre provides convenient basic healthcare facilities to families of martyrs and senior veterans up to the age of 75 years, including blood sampling, medicines, and checkups. They also stated that the upgraded pharmacy is now entertaining 3,000 patients each and every day.
In addition, according to the press release, General Bajwa participated in the laying of the foundation stone for a new training block at the Armed Forces Post Graduate Institute.
Later on, the departing commander of the army went on a tour of newly built soldiers’ bedrooms, a newly formed Army Help Centre, and updated facilities at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology.
The Army Chief of Staff expressed gratitude to the AMC’s physicians and other healthcare workers for their enormous labor and selfless dedication to their profession. ISPR added that the Chief of Army Staff praised the enormous improvements that are currently being incorporated into healthcare infrastructure and stated that providing quality healthcare for soldiers and their families is a fundamental component of the army’s welfare regime and essential for maintaining the morale of troops.
According to the press statement, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was greeted by Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Commander of the Rawalpindi Corps, shortly after arriving at CMH.
Under the terms of the event, participants will not be permitted to obstruct any roads, vandalize public property, or yell out slogans that are critical of the state. The statement was made by the capital police in the form of a tweet. It said that section 144 will be maintained in locations other than the path that was designated for the march.
The police warned the participants of the event that they would take action if any of them were seen carrying guns or breaking the established code.
In addition to this, a traffic plan would be distributed to guarantee that there is a continuous flow of traffic.
It is important to note that the Islamabad government has given the PTI permission to organize a demonstration in the Capital, but this permission comes with 35 stipulations.
On the basis of the application made by PTI Party Leader Ali Nawaz Awan, the party has been granted permission to organize a peaceful rally.
PTI and the government in Islamabad came to an agreement, and as part of that agreement, 35 criteria were stipulated.
The PTI was given permission to organize a rally from Koral Chowk all the way up to Chak Beili Rawat by the Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad.
The District Commissioner of Islamabad issued a warning to the PTI, informing them that their demonstration is not permitted to deviate from the predetermined itinerary.
According to the statement made by the DC, the NOC would be canceled in the event that there is any departure from the rally route.
Jungkook, a member of the boy band BTS, is getting ready to provide a fantastic performance during the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
According to BigHit MUSIC, which is an official music agency of BTS, new information about the future performance of the Jungkook on the original soundtrack for Dreamers has been disclosed.
On the organization’s official Twitter account, the news was made by the organization. There are a few more specifics, in addition to the song’s name, that is included.
This is what the statement said, “Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We’d like to inform you about BTS Jungkook’s participation in the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. At the opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Jung Kook will be performing the official soundtrack Dreamers.”
BTS also provided fans with an update about the music video for Dreamers by posting it on the company’s official Twitter account. It said that the “Dreamers’ MV Release 2022.11.22. @ FIFA’s Official YT Channel” will be available.
Jungkook of BTS has been seen dancing on the streets of Qatar as the singer goes shopping.
Following his announcement that he would be singing at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022, which will be held in Qatar, Jungkook of BTS has been making headlines left and right.
Since ARMY saw the youngest member of BTS performing on the highways of Qatar, he has been trending across the board on Twitter with a variety of hashtags.
Recently, Jungkook was seen going on a shopping spree while he is in Qatar for the marketing of the next FIFA CUP. Jungkook is now in Qatar for the promotion of the upcoming FIFA CUP.
After seeing Jungkook walking about the endôme Mall, ARMYs posted photographs and a video of the celebrity on various social media platforms.
The South Korean celebrity seemed to be having a good time while out shopping, as shown by the fact that he was performing a little dance as he was walking down the street.
Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar will play host to the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, November 20. The event will be held in Qatar.
On November 12, Big Hit Entertainment made the formal announcement that Jungkook will be performing at the forthcoming opening ceremony of the world’s largest football tournament in 2022.
Software developers were urged by Elon Musk to go to San Francisco and see the Twitter headquarters in person.
Owner Elon Musk delivered an SOS to the workers a day after hundreds of Twitter employees made the decision to leave: “Anyone who creates software, please come to the 10th floor at 2 PM today.” Software developers were urged by Musk through email to go to San Francisco and see the Twitter headquarters in person. According to Bloomberg, Musk said that only people who are physically unable to travel to the Bay Area or who have personal or family issues would be excused from attending.
The owner of Twitter requested that the engineers give a bullet-point list of their coding achievements over the previous six months, as well as up to 10 screenshots of the most important lines of code. The brief visits, according to Musk, would help him “understand the Twitter tech stack.”
The letter arrived hours after Musk’s demand to commit to a “very tough” working environment led Twitter to shut its premises due to a mass evacuation. The employees were given the option of working extremely long hours or losing their jobs, according to Musk.
According to the New York Times, at least 1,200 employees quit yesterday, casting doubt on who should still have access to business property.
The wealthiest man on the planet, Elon Musk, has come under criticism for making significant alterations to the social networking firm that he acquired for $44 billion at the end of the previous month.
He had already let go of half of the company’s 7,500 employees, abandoned a work-from-home policy, and mandated lengthy work hours, all while his efforts to revamp Twitter were met with confusion and delays.
The Pakistani merchants have communicated their keen interest in purchasing tea and coffee from Ethiopia at prices that are within their budgets.
In a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Jemal Beker Abdula, a delegation from the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Pakistan Tea Association emphasized the importance of improved connectivity, quality control mechanisms, and institutional links between the two countries.
The ambassador said that substantial effort was being put into developing connectivity and institutional links between the two nations in order to facilitate social, economic, and political collaboration. Quality control in Ethiopia was quite strict, so consumers could be confident that Ethiopian tea and coffee sent to other countries would be of the highest possible standard.
He also promised confidence-building measures for merchants so that business between the two nations might flourish. The diplomat suggested that Ethiopia might supply cheap tea and coffee to Pakistan.
He said that although Ethiopian tea is already imported via other means, the two countries were working on a number of agreements with the Pakistani Ministry of Commerce to increase commerce in a variety of sectors.
He said that his administration was opening up Ethiopia by implementing legal, institutional, and economic changes that would assure stability, ease of doing business, and a supportive environment for foreign direct investment (FDI).
During the course of the discussion, the ambassador made the following announcement: “Ethiopian Airlines will commence its operations in Karachi by the beginning of next year.”
He said that he had previously announced that a comprehensive business delegation from Pakistan would be traveling to Ethiopia in order to have a better understanding of the dynamics of the business environment there and to create business-to-business connections.
“There would be no loss for Pakistan businesses on visiting Ethiopia since this Ethiopia is a place of origin and coming back to your ancestral home will provide them at least a spiritual fulfillment and reconnection,” says the author. “There will be no loss for Pakistan businessmen on visiting Ethiopia.” H.E. Jemal Beker emphasized that the primary objective of Ethiopia’s embassy is economic diplomacy, which includes investment, commerce, the promotion of tourism, the transfer of technical knowledge, and the building of institutional ties between the two nations.
To this point, both governments have been working on a number of agreements that will be of great assistance in improving political cooperation, economic involvement, and person-to-person connections via the promotion of tourism.
The amount of money exchanged in bilateral commerce between the two nations is very low, coming in at 78 million US dollars; nevertheless, I have set a goal of increasing this amount to 300 million US dollars by the end of 2023. the ambassador is quoted as saying.
We have determined the goods that Pakistan would ship to my nation in the future as a result of our research. Rice, pharmaceutical goods, medical equipment, sports items, and building materials are all examples of things that may be sent to my nation by the Pakistani business community, which would then help the economic growth of Pakistan.
In addition, the government of Pakistan is in a position to import agricultural goods from Ethiopia at reasonable costs. These items include coffee, tea, pulses, oilseeds, and vegetables, and they will ultimately assist Pakistan in meeting the rising demand for edibles.
Above all else, Ethiopia is closely collaborating with the government of Pakistan on matters relating to climate change, which has lately resulted in a huge loss of life and economic activity throughout Pakistan and submerged one-third of the nation in water.
He said that the present administration in his nation has built a green economy by constructing agro-processing Centers and making use of technology to boost farm production.
To this end, the Pakistan Tea Association has communicated their desire to participate in a business trade delegation that is scheduled to take place in Ethiopia between the dates of 16-20 January 2023. The purpose of this delegation is to investigate the opportunities that are currently available in a variety of industries.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Capital Police have completed all of the preparations necessary to deal with the PTI long march that will take place over the weekend in the capital city.
The authorities have made the decision to use unorthodox tactics in order to deal with the PTI protests.
According to the reports, the police have been given 567 tear gas weapons and 50,000 ammunition to use in their operations. In addition, police authorities have received 500 rubber bullet guns, 37,300 cartridges, 17 pepper guns, and 11,000 pepper balls. All of these items were turned over to the police.
In addition, the law enforcement forces have been provided with spray paint so that they can identify the demonstrators and arrest them.
Both the Rangers and the troops of the Sindh Police have been placed on high alert in preparation for any potential emergency scenario.
In addition to the Islamabad Police, 5,000 Rangers members will be deployed for the purpose of providing security. Additionally, 500 officers from the Sindh Police will help the Islamabad Police in their duties.
In addition, 4,700 members of the FC have been stationed at various places and locations around the city of Islamabad.
According to the reports, a single shift would consist of three thousand policemen and officials in Islamabad who will do their tasks.
The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) has given Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) permission to conduct their demonstration in the capital city of Islamabad.
The National Clearance Order (NOC) for the PTI rally in the Federal Capital commencing from the Islamabad highway was issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad.
The ICT administration would be followed by the PTI as they have mentioned in the statement made by the NOC. Any kind of deviance from the designated rally course will, in the end, result in the NOC being canceled.
The Islamabad freeway and Chak Beli are where the march must begin; however, participants in the rally will be permitted to travel to Koraal and Rawat, according to the city police.
Since section 144 will continue to be enforced in the federal capital despite the fact that the NOC has only been obtained for the Koraal-Rawat route, it is impossible to have protests or processions there.
According to reports, the France-led international donors’ meeting seeking financial pledges for flood-ravaged Pakistan will not take place this month owing to a delay in finalizing the restoration framework.
The outcomes of the France-led conference between the planning ministry and foreign donors on Friday showed that the Resilient Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) was still in the consultative stage.
The framework, in some form, is required to persuade the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to send a team to Pakistan and to conduct the international donors’ meeting.
According to a press release from the planning ministry, Secretary Planning Commission Syed Zafar Ali Shah presided over a consultative meeting with donors and diplomats from various countries in order to present a comprehensive rehabilitation plan that included both short-term and long-term goals before the donor conference.
According to the sources, the proceedings revealed that the framework’s development was in a “pre-framework stage,” with stakeholder discussions taking place. Another round of talks will take place next week when Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal returns from Egypt, where he is attending the COP27 summit.
Consultations are held to fine-tune strategic recovery goals and to prioritize sectors for inclusion in the recovery framework as part of each strategic recovery target.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron has volunteered to convene a donor meeting with the United Nations to get financial assistance for Pakistan in the wake of the $30 billion flood damages.
Last month, a Foreign Office spokeswoman said that “a detailed strategy will be brought to this summit.” This is likely to happen around the end of the year, maybe at the end of November.” He stated that final choices on the precise schedule and location of this meeting will be made.
The planning minister expressed optimism for a conference this month while addressing on the floor of the National Assembly. However, the information provided by diplomats and foreign lenders indicated that the summit may not take place until December 20.
Officials from the planning ministry said that two more phases remained once the phase was completed. The 3RF considers the demands for recovery and rebuilding over a five to a seven-year timeframe.
According to reports, the validation exercise will be carried out after the drafting of the framework before convening the donors’ meeting.
On Friday, donors were notified that the multi-stakeholder roundtables with the donor community and line ministries will be completed by November 23rd. Similarly, by November 30, the planning objectives for each sector will be finalized. The analysis and writing of chapters will be finished by December 5, and all stakeholders’ comments and validation will be completed by December 10.
The report will be completed by December 20, after which an international meeting will be held.
On Saturday, the indictment of Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah in a narcotics case was postponed because his request for a one-day exemption from personal presence was granted by a special court in Lahore for the control of narcotic substances.
According to the information that has been provided, the hearing of the drug recovery case against Federal Interior Minister Sanaullah and other accused parties took place in the Special Anti-Narcotics Court of Lahore. During this hearing, the minister’s lawyer, Farhad Ali Shah’s advocate, submitted a petition requesting that his client be excused from appearing in court.
It was asserted in the petition that Sanaullah is afflicted with heart illness, and as a result, the doctors have instructed him to completely rest in bed owing to the severity of his condition. He pleaded his case before the judge and asked that his request for a one-day exemption be granted.
As a result, the court excused him from having to appear in person for one day and ordered him to appear at the subsequent hearing that will take place on November 26.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has been granted permission by the government to conduct its public protest in the nation’s capital.
On Saturday, the information about the protest was communicated to the public through a notice that was issued by the office of the District Magistrate in Islamabad.
A license to organize a rally has been granted along the route from Koral Chowk on the Islamabad Expressway all the way to Chak Beli More Rawat in Rawalpindi through the T-cross in Islamabad on November 19th, according to a notice that outlines terms and restrictions as well as the permission itself.
According to the notice, any form of gathering or rally that takes place at a location other than this one would be considered an unlawful assembly, and appropriate disciplinary measures will be implemented in the event of a violation.
When it comes to the all-rounder from India, Salman Butt is not content with what he has seen in terms of Hardik’s leadership ability.
Hardik Pandya will be leading the Indian cricket team on their first trip after the Twenty20 World Cup 2022, which will take place in New Zealand. Although Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the team in all three formats, the selectors have decided to give him a break from the series and have Hardik take over as captain for the trip.
Hardik has received support from a number of past cricketers as well as current cricket gurus to succeed Rohit as the captain of India’s shortest-format team. On the other hand, former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt isn’t happy with what he’s seen from India’s all-rounder in terms of his leadership ability. He isn’t content with what he’s seen from India’s all-rounder.
Butt was quizzed on Hardik’s ability to take over as India’s leader in the not-too-distant future in a video that was uploaded to Butt’s YouTube channel. However, the experienced Pakistani cricketer is of the opinion that Rohit Sharma should not be removed from his position as captain of India only due to the fact that he was unable to win the Twenty20 World Cup in 2022.
“I have no idea who is dreaming that he is the captain or who is seeing him in that role. He is talented and has seen success in the Indian Premier League. But even Rohit Sharma has had between five and six victories in the Indian Premier League. People wouldn’t have been talking about making this move at the top if he had scored well in a few matches during the T20 World Cup 2022 “he remarked.
“On the Asian subcontinent, people tend to begin discussing major life shifts and sweeping transformations very quickly. It’s likely that the majority of them, if not all of them, are clueless about how these mechanisms operate. People will sometimes remark “change the captain” as a way to express their viewpoint “he added.
Butt said that the World Cup, which has a total of 12 teams competing for the title, can only be won by one captain and one squad. That in no way implies that the other 11 captains should be removed from their positions.
“The World Cup has been won by just one captain; the other teams all went home empty-handed. Because all 11 teams finished in last place at the World Cup, would you replace the captains of those teams?” he made the claim.
On Friday, the maiden Twenty20 international match between India and New Zealand was scheduled to take place in Wellington. Hardik was slated to head the Indian squad. However, because of the constant rain at the location, the match was called off before the first ball was played.
According to the reports, England’s visit to Pakistan, which will begin next month and will consist of a three-Test series, would most likely commence according to the timetable.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has granted its approval for the first Test match to be played in Rawalpindi on December 1. The match will take place in the first week of December.
Rawalpindi has been the site of 12 Test matches overall, with the home side winning five and losing three. England will be playing their first Test ever at Rawalpindi.
The England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) security staff has expressed their satisfaction with the planning for the series.
Before, it was thought that a march by a political party may have an effect on the first test match between Pakistan and England, which would cause it to be moved to Karachi instead of the twin towns of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
On November 27, the England squad will make their long-awaited trip to Pakistan and begin their tour of the country.
On Friday, December 9, the second match will be played in Multan, and on Saturday, December 17, the third and final will be played at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi. Both matches will be played in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who normally spends his weekends in Lahore, remained in the nation’s capital in order to make the impending choice. The official process to pick the new COAS is slated to start off “very quickly,” as the prime minister is expected to announce the decision very soon.
The process of appointing a new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is scheduled to get underway on Monday, according to statements made by Defense Minister Khawaja Asif to a private television news station.
On the other hand, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that an announcement on the new COAS will be made within the next few days.
The two ministers’ contradictory remarks show that the administration is under significant pressure, and some experts believe that this may be a sign of a potential impasse between the civil and military authorities over who would become the next COAS.
Official sources said that “closed-door conversations” were taking place in the corridors of power with all eyes on the prime minister to find a consensus among the stakeholders for the crucial appointment.
According to the further information provided by the sources, the procedure for the appointment would start “very quickly.” On the other hand, they did not comment on whether or not the decision will be made on Friday night or during the next couple of days.
It was reported by certain sources that the Prime Minister’s Office might make an announcement on the appointment of new COAS within the next twenty-four hours.
Even though the prime minister is the only person who can make the choice of the COAS, the coalition government is eager to engage all of the relevant parties before making a final decision.
This action is being taken with the intention of obtaining a wider agreement among the major stakeholders in order to ensure that the decision will be in the best interest of both the institution and the nation.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar held a series of meetings, including with President Arif Alvi, PPP co-chairperson and former president Asif Ali Zardari, and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in what appeared to be part of efforts aimed at ensuring a smooth transition in the army command. Hectic political activities have been witnessed in Islamabad in the last couple of days.
It was felt that Dar’s meeting with Alvi on Friday was essential since the president needed to approve the summary of the army chief’s appointment before it could be finalized. There are rumors circulating that the president, who also happens to be a leader of the PTI, may obstruct the summary at the insistence of Imran Khan, the head of his party.
After being diagnosed with Covid-19, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz were unable to meet with the president or the leaders of coalition partners in person. Therefore, the finance minister met with the president and the leaders of coalition partners on their behalf.
While Dar had a full schedule for the day, the attention was also focused on the Defense Ministry, which was required to provide the Prime Minister’s Office with a report that included suitable candidates for the jobs of army commander and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee.
According to the sources, the administration has reportedly summoned the defense secretary, who was currently stationed overseas, to initiate the process.
It is probable that the names of the five most senior generals will be included in the report. It is customary for the Prime Minister to discuss the new appointment with the person who would be succeeding them as COAS. On the other hand, the prime minister is not required to follow the advice of the departing army commander.
The Punjab government has prohibited the exhibition of Saim Siddiq’s Joyland film, less than 24 hours after the federal government lifted the restriction, according to ARY News.
The Punjab Information and Culture Department informed Sarmad Sultan Khoosat on November 17 that the Joyland crew could not screen their film in the jurisdiction of the Punjab province until further notice from the Punjab Government.
According to the notification, the legislation specifies that the government may at any time request a record of any proceedings concerning any film that is pending before or has been decided by the board. After conducting such an investigation as it deems necessary and without giving notice to the person who applied for certification of the film or to whom a certificate in respect of the film has been granted to the distributor or exhibitor of such picture, make such order as it deems appropriate.
The second section states that the government may order that a picture or class of films for which a certificate has been issued under the Motion Pictures Ordinance or the Censorship of Films Act, 1963 (XVIII of 1963) be considered uncertified.
The clause further stipulates that the government may not issue such an order unless it is satisfied that it is necessary “in the interest of the glory of Islam or the integrity, security, or defense of Pakistan.”
The Western World’s Determination to End the Nuclear Standoff Is Called Into Question
According to Iran’s top nuclear official, the Western countries would not present a draught resolution of such magnitude against Iran to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors if it had good faith and intended to pursue negotiations on the resurrection of the 2015 nuclear deal.
On the margins of Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, told reporters, “The draught contains unpleasant contents which are not true and completely rejected by Iran.” This was reported by ISNA.
In a motion submitted to the board of the UN nuclear watchdog, the United States, Britain, France, and Germany criticized Iran for allegedly failing to cooperate with the agency on safeguarding issues.
The government decided to take this step after a lengthy investigation into the possible presence of radioactive and nuclear material at undisclosed sites yielded “no progress.”
Eslami denied reports that an IAEA delegation would be visiting Tehran at the end of the month in an effort to advance the inquiry.
As of Wednesday, the IAEA’s Board of Governors, comprised of representatives from 35 countries, has convened for its quarterly meeting, during which the draught language in question will be debated and voted on.
It only needs the approval of a simple majority of the board members to become law.
At a press conference on Wednesday, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said, “These things are not going to go away, resolution or no resolution; it is Iran’s obligation to provide us with the information we need.”
The director general had already decided in June that Iran’s explanation wasn’t convincing, which led to a board decision that month.
Iran claims the IAEA’s inquiries are based on false information and wants the case to be resolved before talks can begin on reviving the 2015 agreement, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Iran first agreed to limit its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions under the JCPOA, but once the United States withdrew in 2018, it began to backtrack on its obligations.
For months, talks have stagnated over remaining issues, notably the safeguards issue, that need to be resolved before either party can start compliance.
Iranian officials say they are in contact with their American counterparts, but the United States insists that the talks are no longer a top priority due to the country’s preoccupation with other issues, such as the riots in Iran and the rumored sale of nuclear drones to Russia for use in the country’s conflict with Ukraine.
Earlier this week, US ambassador for Iran Robert Malley emphasized that the US would leave the door open to resume negotiations “when and if” the moment came, but that for the time being, Washington will continue a strategy of sanctions and pressure.
He referred to a “popular movement” and a “crackdown against protesters” in Iran, saying, “Our focus is not an accord that isn’t moving forward, but what is happening in Iran.”
Protests broke out in Iran after the murder of a little girl in police custody, and they escalated into deadly battles between rioters and security personnel.
Iran’s capital city claims the West is to blame for the unrest among its own protesters.
Malley added that the release of three American prisoners in Iran and the alleged sale of nuclear-armed drones to Russia for its war in Ukraine are the top priorities for the United States.
However, on the margins of Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian indicated that communications are constantly being exchanged between Iran and the US and that the most recent indirect contact had occurred less than 72 hours ago.
He criticized Malley for his hypocritical stance that talks are not a priority and his emphasis on provocative actions to create turmoil on Iranian streets, saying, “The US has sent messages through some foreign ministers and they are in a hurry for negotiations.”
According to the minister, it is obvious that the United States is trying to force Iran to violate its red lines.
But national interests are vitally important to us, and we will not compromise on them. Nevertheless, we intend to press forward with talks to lift the sanctions.
In the event that the other parties live up to their promises and the deal is successful for Iran, Amir-Abdollahian believes that an agreement on the JCPOA, with all its weaknesses and strengths discussed over the past months, is feasible.
BLACKPINK is the first female K-pop group to make more than $3 million from a concert in the United States.
BLACKPINK becomes the first K-pop girl band to earn over $3 million from a concert in the US
BLACKPINK has broken the record for the highest-grossing concert by any female K-pop artist in the United States. This record was previously held by themselves.
According to a report by Allkpop published on the 17th of November, they made more than three million United States dollars from their performance at the Prudential Center in Newark on November 14-15.
The girl band’s concert in the city of Newark, located in the United States, brought in a staggering total of 3.298 million USD for each night’s performance.
BLACKPINK kicked off its Born Pink world tour on October 15 in Seoul, South Korea, and it is scheduled to wrap up in Auckland, New Zealand, on June 21, 2023.
The world tour will take the band to major cities on a number of different continents, including Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America.
The BLACKPINK record label had previously announced the confirmation of the group’s return from the world tour, which is anticipated to take place on August 19, 2023.
Ishaq Dar is adamant that he would finish the IMF program successfully.
Ishaq Dar, the Minister of Finance, has stated once again that the government is dedicated to achieving a successful conclusion to the program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
During a meeting held online with the Chief of Mission for Pakistan at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Nathan Porter, the Minister of Finance made this statement.
The head of the IMF Mission has stated that they are willing to take a sympathetic view of the targeted assistance for the poor and vulnerable, particularly those people in Pakistan who have been affected by floods.
Both parties met to examine the recent developments that have taken place within the framework of the continuing IMF program. Of particular focus was the effect that floods have had on the macroeconomic framework and goals for the current year.
It was decided that estimates of expenditures for prioritized rehabilitation costs will be refined alongside estimates of expenditures for flood-related humanitarian assistance that will be provided during the current year.
In this regard, the engagement at the technical level would be quickly wrapped up in order to proceed with the 9th Review.
The process of compiling the COAS discharge summary has not yet been initiated by the Defense Ministry.
The summary for the dismissal of the current COAS, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, has not yet been given by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in accordance with Rule 12 of the Pakistan Army Act of 1954 as of the 29th of November.
On Tuesday, the Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif stated that consultations regarding the choice of the army chief will begin after November 18 or 19. He also made it clear that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) does not have a ‘preferred’ candidate in mind for the role.
Asif Ali Zardari, a former president of Pakistan and the current co-chairperson of the People’s Party of Pakistan, was speaking to journalists outside the parliament house when he dismissed rumors that he and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif were at an impasse regarding the selection of the next army chief.
Since the dialogue has not yet begun, he had previously stated that a stalemate was out of the question.
Even if the rumored deadlock did not exist, the procedure would still be clouded by uncertainty because the COAS’s retirement notification has not yet been released.
A Supreme Court ruling on the extension of the COAS revealed in 2019 that the process by which General Qamar Javed Bajwa was nominated as army head by the previous government entailed multiple steps.
On November 15, 2016, the Ministry of Defense submitted a summary to the Prime Minister about General Raheel Sharif’s retirement. On November 28, 2016, the premier recommended to the president that General Bajwa be promoted to the rank of General, and he also offered his approval for General Raheel Sharif’s retirement.
Finally, on November 29, 2016, the Ministry of Defense announced General Bajwa’s promotion and appointment as Chief of Army Staff.
This week, PTI leader Imran Khan criticized the government for amending the Army Act “for its own benefit” in light of the controversy surrounding the selection of a new army chief. further claiming that the current administration has filled all positions with people who will benefit them personally.
In spite of these rumors, government sources have told The Express Tribune there is no such plot because the president may easily veto any such amendment or law before November 27.
Since the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media department of the military, confirmed last week that COAS would doff his uniform on November 29 at the finish of his six-year tenure, the controversy over the nomination of the next leader has increased.
A political impasse has resulted from former prime minister Imran Khan’s long march, which is related to the ongoing debate. Imran has denied that his long march is intended to influence the appointment of the army chief, but political observers are skeptical.
According to precedent, the Prime Minister’s Office will be given a list of the five most qualified generals from the Ministry of Defense to choose from when selecting the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the chief of the army staff. If the prime minister is unsatisfied with the names provided, he has the option to request additional names.
Probably, the summary for the appointments of key vacancies in the military will be pushed back closer to the date of COAS retirement. It’s likely that the official announcement will be made just days before the handover of power.
In order of seniority following COAS, the next five highest-ranking generals are as follows: Lt. Gen. Numan Mahmood, President of National Defence University; Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, Corps Commander Bahawalpur; Lt. Gen. Azhar Abbas, Chief of General Staff; Lt. Gen. Asim Munir, QuarterMaster General; Lt. Gen. Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Corps Commander Rawalpindi
Intelligence reports claim that Imran Khan’s life is in danger: IHC
Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Aamer Farooq stated on Friday based on intelligence information that there were concerns about another attack on former prime minister Imran Khan
He made the comment while listening to a plea from merchants who were affected by road closures as a result of the protesting group.
Previously, Justice Farooq had requested a report from the Islamabad police inspector general and an intelligence report on the plea and instructed the interior ministry to plan for peaceful protests in the capital city.
The judge during today’s hearing indicated that there was a chance of another attempt on Imran’s life, citing intelligence files presented in court.
“It is the duty of the government and the state to investigate the matter,” he stated.
According to an intelligence report, It is worth noting that on November 3 the PTI leader was shot while leading the party’s long march through the city of Wazirabad in Punjab. Moazzam Nawaz, an ardent supporter of the PTI, was slain, and 14 people, including the former premier, were injured.
‘PTI must submit a fresh plea for protest’
At the outset of the hearing intelligence report, the IHC CJ instructed the PTI to submit a fresh plea to the Islamabad administration seeking permission to stage a sit-in in the capital.
He argued that it was not the court’s role to assign space for the sit-in, saying, “If the issue is not resolved, a fresh petition can also be filed.”
Permission for D-Chowk or F-9 park is entirely up to the administration’s whim.
In his ruling, Justice Farooq noted that the protest’s guidelines should be set by the administration. He then added, “The Supreme Court also ordered the same thing.”
The court also requested an update on the situation in other provinces and inquired as to whether or not roads in Islamabad remained closed.
PTI supporters across the country took to the streets in protest after the shooting in Wazirabad, prompting the federal government to reprimand the provincial governments.
What happened to the federal government’s directives to the province? When asked what would happen if provinces disobeyed federal orders, IHC CJ remained ominously silent.
He continued by saying that protesting was a democratic right of every political and non-political group, but that it was also vital to protect the rights of ordinary people.
Even in England, 10 Downing Street is a popular meeting place. But,” he emphasized, “they’re not stopping traffic; they’re just protesting.
Justice Farooq told the PTI lawyer, “When the SC said they can’t stop the long march, you blocked the GT Road and other motorways.” He then urged the party to “demonstrate responsibility.”
He then restated that the PTI will need to reapply to the government for permission to organize a protest. Once approval is granted, “make sure roads are not blocked and citizen rights are protected.”
The hearing was postponed until November 22 as a result.
The petition
Traders noted in their appeal filed earlier this week that the Supreme Court had previously requested an assurance from the PTI that it would limit its demonstration to a particular location.
But the party went against its word and marched towards D-Chowk, where it burned down trees and vandalized public buildings.
It also stated that the event was canceled due to fears of violence.
According to the petition, political party protests should be interpreted in light of what happened in 2014, when one party staged a sit-in in the city for about five months, during which time several government institutions were destroyed, including Parliament House and Pakistan Television.
It asked the court to prevent the political group from entering the commercial areas of Islamabad. The PTI could be given permission for a public demonstration on the condition that it agrees to stay within the boundaries of the predetermined location outside of the outskirts of the capital city.
AMSTERDAM: Three men were convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison in absentia by Dutch judges on Thursday for their roles in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine in 2014.A fourth man was found not guilty.On July 17, 2014, a passenger plane, MH17, was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 passengers and crew.
“Only the most severe punishment is appropriate to retaliate for what the suspects have done, which has caused so much suffering to so many victims and surviving relatives,” Presiding Judge Hendrik Steenhuis said, reading a summary of the ruling.
LAHORE: A Gujranwala anti-terrorism court extended the physical remand of Naveed, the key suspect who opened fire on PTI Chairman Imran Khan during his party’s long march in Wazirabad on November 3, by 12 days on Thursday.
Imtiaz Ahmed, the investigation officer, wanted a 30-day physical remand, but District and Sessions/ATC Judge Rana Zahid Iqbal Khan ordered a 12-day remand.
The suspect was presented in an anti-terrorism court by the joint investigation team (JIT), which was formed to investigate the incident, 14 days after he was apprehended while attempting to flee the scene of the attack.
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc director James Murdoch said in court on Wednesday that CEO Elon Musk had identified someone as a potential replacement to lead the electric carmaker in the last several months.Murdoch was testifying in a trial over Musk’s 2018 Tesla pay package, but did not name the potential successor.
When a plaintiff’s lawyer asked Murdoch if Musk had ever identified someone as a potential successor CEO, he replied, “He actually has,” adding that it happened in the “last few months.”Some Tesla investors are concerned about Musk’s ability to focus adequately on his role as CEO of the world’s most valuable carmaker now that he has been running Twitter Inc following a protracted buyout that he attempted to scrap at one point. Murdoch said that Musk has had certain Tesla engineers work at Twitter, which the board is keeping an eye on.
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $3 million to $7.96 billion as of November 11, according to data issued by the central bank on Thursday.Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves are $13.8 billion, with commercial banks holding $5.84 billion in net foreign reserves.
“During the week ending November 11, SBP’s reserves climbed by $3 million to $7,959.5 million,” SBP said in a statement, without saying where the money came from.The central bank’s reserves fell by $956 million as a result of debt payments, falling to $7.96 billion as of November 4, 2022.Last week, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) would provide $500 million in co-financing for a Pakistan development program.
Dangal actress Fatima Sana Shaikh recently opened out about her battle with epilepsy, and today she shared a couple of her photos in an effort to raise awareness on World Epilepsy Day.
Shaikh posted a series of photos of herself looking young and cute, with the comment, “Happy Epilepsy Day.” And a selfie photo dump. Today, give a firm hug to anyone who suffers from epilepsy. Give yourself a pat on the back for everyone who is going through it. Toh hum khush, sab khush. “Life maine zyaada stress nahi lene ka (sirf dene ka),” says Baaki.
The Dangal star revealed this a few days ago, stating, “Was diagnosed while training for Dangal.” I had an episode and awoke in the hospital… Then I learnt about a condition known as epilepsy. First, I was in denial (for five years). And now I’ve learned to embrace it, work with it, and live with it.”Fatima also mentioned that she does not want to disclose her meds because she does not want everyone to follow her prescription; instead, she requested that everyone follow their doctor’s prescription.
LAHORE: Pakistan’s participation in the FIH Nations Cup is on hold because the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has yet to allocate money for the international event.Despite requesting the PSB three times for funding, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has received no answer, according to reliable sources.
The Pakistan team is scheduled to fly for South Africa on November 22 for the FIH Nations Cup, but it still lacks funds for tickets and lodging.
If the Pakistani squad does not participate in the event, the FIH may take serious measures against the PHF, as the latter has previously stated that they will compete.After winning a bronze medal in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2022, PHF Secretary Haider Hussain emphasised the importance of Pakistan’s participation in the forthcoming FIH Nations Cup
Amna Nawaz, a Pakistani-American journalist who served as PBS NewsHour’s main correspondent, and Geoff Bennett, the program’s chief Washington correspondent and host of PBS News Weekend, have now been named as co-anchors.
Nawaz and Bennet will co-host the programme, which airs in the primetime slot of the traditional media organisation, starting on January 2, 2023. Judy Woodruff, who has been hosting the programme alone since 2016 due to the passing of her co-host and journalist Gwen Ifil, will be replaced by Nawaz.
The Abdullah Shah Institute of Medical Sciences in Sehwan’s Dr. Moeen Siddiqui verified that five passengers were receiving medical attention. Two of the victims are said to be in critical condition.In the meanwhile, he added that of the 18 people who died, 10 were children — four boys and six girls between the ages of 10 and 15 — and eight were women.
Slow users of Netflix accounts may soon have to pay for their consumption or purchase their own subscriptions. This is because you can now delete squatters and freeloaders from your account using the Netflix app for iOS and Android.
There is a new “Manage access and devices” option in the account settings area of the mobile app, which shows a list of all the devices connected to your account so you can look out for any irregularities.
Simply tap Sign Out to get rid of any unwanted devices. You may quickly delete a user from your account by navigating to Account > Manage access and devices > Sign Out, as shown in the photos above.
Close Circuit TV cameras have been put in place on every train by Pakistan Railways in order to guarantee traveller security.Khawaja Saad Rafiq, the railways minister, presided over a meeting that was conducted in Islamabad today, where the decision was made (Wednesday).
The Green Line passenger train will once again run beginning in the following month.After consulting with the deputy commissioners of the pertinent districts and significant individuals in the area, Divisional Superintendent Rawalpindi was given the order to present a thorough report on the subject of starting railway service from Pind Dadin Khan to Malikwal.
