The United Nations warned that greater misery was in store for regions already experiencing resource constraint due to climate change as the world population surpassed 8 billion people on Tuesday.According to UN estimates, there will be less of everything to go around by the 2080s as the world’s population is expected to grow by another 2.4 billion people. This includes food, water, batteries, and gasoline.
According to Stephanie Feldstein of the Center for Biological Diversity, who oversees population and sustainability, “every single person needs fuel, wood, water, and a place to call home.”Experts predict that resource pressure will be particularly difficult in African countries where population growth is anticipated. These are also some of the nations that need climate finance the most and are most susceptible to the effects of the climate.
KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) on Tuesday agreed to grant grace marks to applicants who took the Medical and Dental College Admission Test after errors were found (MDCAT).According to Dr. Noshad Ahmad Shaikh, the president of the Pakistan Medical Commission, candidate complaints were examined at a meeting of the PMC, where it was decided to award grace marks for incorrect as well as incorrectly answered questions.
Vice chancellors of all the participating universities have received the instructions from the PMC.In a week, the commission will make the full MDCAT findings public.The PMC said that more than 0.204 million applicants took the MDCAT exam the day before at federal and provincial public colleges.Dr. Noshad reports that 204,253 young people took the test, including 203,791 in locations around the nation and 461 in locations in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
During his brief visit to Hawaii, Prince Harry is showing his appreciation for the men and women who serve in the military.
While the rest of the Royal Family observed Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph in Westminster, London, Prince Harry’s younger brother, the Duke of Sussex, flew to Honolulu to pay his respects at the USS Arizona Memorial.
Images taken that day show Harry speaking with the families of the dead servicemen while wearing a casual blue suit. He is shown in these photos.
This comes as a result of he and Meghan Markle releasing a joint statement on the website of the Archwell Foundation in order to show their appreciation for the armed forces.
The following is an excerpt from their statement: “We honor servicemembers throughout the globe. These courageous men and women, together with their families, have made significant sacrifices and are excellent examples of responsibility and service.
At the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) 2022 on Tuesday, BTS put on a great show and won a trophy.
The European Music Awards took held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on November 13, and included a wide variety of spectacular performances and red-carpet appearances.
At the famous yearly event known as the Europe Music Awards, which included many prominent figures from the music business such as Harry Styles, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, and Taylor Swift, the attention was stolen by the K-pop bands.
At the 2022 MTV EMAs, the well-known K-pop seven-member group BTS triumphed over many other internationally renowned artists to take home the trophy for ‘Biggest Fans,’ placing them in first place.
BLACKPINK, who are also members of the other K-pop group, earned the prize for “Best Metaverse Performance” for their PUBG Mobile in-game concert titled “The Virtual.”
At the same time, Tomorrow X Together was able to walk away with the accolade for “Best Asia Act” at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).
The release of “Joyland” was scheduled for November 18th, 2022, however, the film’s release was canceled by the Pakistan Censorship Board.
Premier Shehbaz Sharif has appointed a committee to review the ban on the film Joyland, and the news was made by the Director of PM’s Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi.
In a tweet dated November 14, 2022, Sufi said that the premier had “constituted a high-level committee to assess” the “complaints as well as the merits to decide on its release in Pakistan.”
Marriyum Aurangzeb, Minister of Information, received praise from Sufi as well.
Previously, Sufi had tweeted that he did not support the ban on films, expressing his own personal opinions on the matter. I don’t think it’s right to restrict movies because they bring attention to problems experienced by underrepresented groups in society. It is important to give people the freedom to view and form their own opinions.
Saim Sadiq’s Joyland, produced by ALL CAPS and Sarmad Khoosat Films, and directed by Sadiq, was scheduled for release in Pakistan on November 18th, 2022, however, the Pakistan Censorship Board banned its screenings.
After taking home the prize at the renowned Cannes Film Festival for a film with a feminist message, Joyland earned widespread acclaim.
Pakistan’s first official Oscar submission, the film depicts the challenges of transgender people. To be eligible, though, it had to debut in theatres throughout the nation no later than the week of November 23, 2022.
Sadiq claims that in August of 2022, the three censor bodies in Pakistan gave the film their okay.
After the man’s identity became public, there was a backlash against the movie’s prohibition on social media. Pakistani celebrities such as Sarwat Gillani, Osman Khalid Butt, Adnan Malik, and Sanam Saeed spoke out. Actress Alexandra Daddario has also vouched for the movie.
Other prominent figures, like author Fatima Bhutto and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, have also spoken out against the ban.
BTS: At the Seoul airport, Jungkook faked a goal and celebrated in style. In response to his action, BTS ARMY erupted in screams. Play the video.
As he left Seoul on Tuesday to participate in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Jungkook, the group’s youngest member, faked to score a goal and celebrate. The BTS ARMY uploaded many videos and photos of Jungkook online.
He was filmed when he arrived at the airport and stepped out of his vehicle. The musician wore all black, including his T-shirt, jacket, and pants. He donned shoes, covered his face with a mask, and slung a backpack over his shoulder. The video shows him bowing to the crowd of onlookers and photographers.
Then, he set his bag down and acted like he was about to make a goal. He claimed to have scored a goal after making contact with the phantom ball. Just like everyone else, Jungkook created a heart with his hands and waved to the audience before entering the terminal. He grinned, gave the peace sign, and bowed to the onlookers.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will include an appearance by Golden Maknae in the opening ceremony. BTS confirmed Jungkook’s participation in the World Cup’s official music and opening ceremony on November 12.
Does anybody know whether Kim Taehyung, nicknamed V, from BTS will be joining Jungkook in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup in 2022? The fans have no idea whether he is going to Qatar, Paris, or Mexico.
The BTS ARMY has reached the highest of highs. Kim Taehyung, nicknamed BTS V, seems to have sprung a surprise on his listeners. He was last spotted leaving Incheon Airport, Korea, for unknown purposes. It seems that he will be accompanying Jungkook onstage for the latter’s solo performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. His whereabouts were unknown for a while, but it turns out that there are no planes departing from Seoul to Paris today.
Those of his fans who checked his travel itinerary and realized that he wasn’t heading to Mexico share that opinion. We all know he’s supposed to be filming the program Youn’s Kitchen with the Wooga Squad. Some have speculated that a flight to Abu Dhabi may be a transit point for passengers en route to or from Qatar.
Kim Taehyung told the press that he was meant to be with Jungkook. From Gimpo Airport, the BTS Golden Maknae flew in a private jet. However, it is unclear whether he is really going to Qatar or not. The style of the airport was spot on. He wore jeans, a t-shirt, and a bulky leather jacket. Kim Taehyung, also known as BTS V, smiled widely. ARMY can’t get over how adorable he looks at the airport.
Shehbaz Sharif, the current Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been found to be infected with the Covid-19 virus, according to Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday.
Shehbaz Sharif had just returned from a trip to London, where he had gone to see his brother Nawaz Sharif, who served as prime minister in the past.
The minister claimed in a statement that was sent out from his official Twitter account that the prime minister had been feeling ill for the last two days and that he had taken a Covid-19 test today on the advice of the doctor.
She made a plea to the people of the country as well as the party workers to pray for a rapid recovery for the prime minister.
The prime minister has tested positive for the virus three times already. He had already contracted Covid-19 in January and June of this year.
After spending five days in London on a private visit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned to Islamabad on Monday. Sharif traveled from Heathrow Airport in the UK to Pakistan on a private airplane.
The premier met with Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), several times while he was in London, during which time important political issues were discussed.
Real-time collaboration has been transformed thanks to technology.
One good thing to come out of the epidemic was the increased emphasis on technology by businesses. The entire business landscape is shifting as a result of the digital revolution, from product creation to growth and innovation.
However, the most crucial aspect of this is how it is facilitating enhanced cooperation, both within corporations and through mergers and partnerships. In the wake of a merger or acquisition (M&A), it has facilitated real-time collaboration between previously isolated staff and helped businesses combine previously distinct company cultures.
Global technology firm Altair presented a panel at the recent Fast Company Creation Festival to address how data and software are enabling businesses to be more humane and data-driven in their approaches to collaboration and innovation.
Here are three key takeaways from the event.
1. TECHNOLOGY IS BROADENING COLLABORATION.
In fact, businesses have been able to increase efficiency and foster more collaboration among stakeholders because of the widespread adoption of technological solutions. Good videoconferencing, whiteboarding, and other tools can make collaboration more possible for a distant workforce, but in-person meetings and personal interaction are always crucial. According to IBM’s VP of corporate strategy and M&A, Tejasvi Chugh, “when you have people that are spread out across geographies, you don’t necessarily need to take a day to fly six hours just to have a half-hour meeting and then fly back.”
Stephanie Buckner, Altair’s chief operating officer, has noted that the company’s greater use of technology has made it easier to engage with people from other firms during due diligence and to hear their new ideas early on in the acquisition process. Even before we met in person, it helped us communicate and advance quickly in those kinds of encounters and technology. At Altair, we believe that innovation comes from everywhere, not just within our organization but truly from a global standpoint. Because of this, we are able to contact more people than ever before thanks to modern communications tools
Principal M&A consultant at Deloitte Consulting Stephanie Dolan has stated that virtual technology has made it simpler to involve more stakeholders in conversations around possible acquisition targets. Since then, there have been more people contributing to these high-level discussions. “You’re able to pull people from different parts of the organization, so it’s actually increasing the diversity in the room,” she explained. There are many more women and people of color participating in the target screening process and joining transaction teams, as well. And because of all those fresh perspectives, there’s a newfound spirit of the invention, and that’s incredibly wonderful.
2. Don’t get bogged down in big data.
Data is becoming increasingly important to the success of businesses, from complex algorithms used to expedite production to information gathered about employees to maximize their potential. But in the midst of this data deluge, businesses must ask themselves, “What data is really useful?”
Buckner believes the solution at Altair isn’t to collect as much information as possible, but rather to pinpoint the issue at hand and then choose and choose the information that would best help you make a judgment. She emphasized the need of having “the right data, not just big data.”
Data is becoming increasingly important to the success of businesses, from complex algorithms used to expedite production to information gathered about employees to maximize their potential. But in the midst of this data deluge, businesses must ask themselves, “What data is really useful in technology?”
Buckner believes the solution at Altair isn’t to collect as much information as possible, but rather to pinpoint the issue at hand and then choose and choose the information that would best help you make a judgment. She emphasized the need of having “the right data, not just big data.”
3. Don’t forget the human connection.
Despite the importance of implementing cutting-edge technologies and refining data processes, organizations must never lose sight of the value of their employees. That’s especially true when a merger or acquisition requires bringing together two different business cultures. Dolan said Deloitte pulls in plenty of data to assess a company’s culture and measure employee engagement. The collected information will eventually be used to map out a course of action for these workers to follow as their organizations merge.
She explained that they were using the information and technology to create a path for their staff. To determine which interventions or activities would have the greatest impact on employees, we use human-centred design to consider key points in the employee experience. The goal is to give people what they need at just the right time.”
Buckner pointed out that Altair relies on individual feedback to help draw a bead on what makes a particular company tick. Altair seeks input from people throughout the company, not just within the corporate development team, to help paint a more complete picture of that company’s culture. “The fact is that cultural insights can come from a developer or a sales individual or from anywhere within the organization,” she said. “After all, they are the boots on the ground.”
The head of the CIA had a conversation with the head of Putin’s espionage agency about nuclear weapons and detainees.
LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – During their meeting on Monday, the head of the CIA in the United States, William Burns, was expected to caution President Vladimir Putin’s spy chief about the consequences of any use of nuclear weapons, and he was also expected to bring up the issue of American prisoners in Russia, according to an official from the White House.
Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin, confirmed to Russian news agencies that a meeting between the United States and Russia had taken place in the capital city of Turkey, Ankara; however, he declined to provide specifics about the participants or the topics that were addressed at the meeting.
Burns is scheduled to meet with Sergei Naryshkin, who is the head of Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence service, according to a spokesperson for the White House who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, this was the first known face-to-face encounter between high-level United States and Russian officials.
“He is not participating in any form of negotiation at this time. He is not going to talk about ending the war in Ukraine at this time “a representative of the company stated.
“He is delivering a message regarding the repercussions that would result from the use of nuclear weapons by Russia, as well as the dangers that would be posed to the strategic balance of power… He will also bring up the situations of United States individuals who have been jailed without due cause.”
Burns, a former ambassador for the United States to Russia, was dispatched by President Joe Biden to Moscow in the latter half of 2021 in order to warn Vladimir Putin about the buildup of troops in the area surrounding Ukraine.
“We provided Ukraine with an update on his travel before he left. We will not budge from our core belief that there should be no discussion of Ukraine unless Ukraine is involved “a representative of the company stated. Putin has stated on multiple occasions that, in the event of an attack, Russia will defend its territory using any and all methods at its disposal, including nuclear weapons. According to him, Russia is the victim of nuclear blackmail on the part of the West.
MANY OUTSTANDING ISSUES
After Moscow announced in September that it had annexed four Ukrainian regions that its forces partly control, the words sparked special worry in the West. The Russian publication Kommersant was the one that broke the news that the United States and Russia had been in contact with one another in Turkey. A request for comment from the SVR was not met with a response.
Beyond the conflict itself, Russia and the United States still have a number of unresolved matters to talk about. These concerns range from the renewal of a nuclear arms reduction treaty and a Black Sea grain agreement to the possibility of a prisoner swap and the civil war in Syria.
When asked about the conference in Turkey during a summit of the Group of 20 (G20) leading economies that took place in Indonesia, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that the United Nations was not involved in the event.
This month, Vice President Biden expressed his hope that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be willing to discuss seriously the possibility of making a trade in order to secure the release of American basketball star Brittney Griner, who is currently serving a sentence of nine years in a Russian penal colony for drug charges.
Paul Whelan, a former United States Marine who currently possesses passports from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Ireland, was found guilty of spying in 2020 and sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison, despite his denial of the charge.
It has been suggested that Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer currently detained in the United States, could be the prisoner who is exchanged for Griner and Whelan in the event that a prisoner swap takes place.
PIMS provides additional information regarding Arshad Sharif’s autopsy in the report.
The PIMS report details the journalist’s numerous injuries and scars. Hospital says the report’s details have been shared with police and family. A day before the post-mortem report of slain journalist Arshad Sharif would be submitted to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), more details surrounding the report surfaced on Monday.
Arshad was slain by the Kenyan Police in a case of “mistaken identity” on October 24. However, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah claims that the journalist was slain in a “targeted attack”.
The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) confirmed that Arshad had 12 lesions on his body. To the left of his eyes was a deep black spot. The journalist was injured on the right side of his body, specifically his neck and chest. One of his back’s upper sides bore the telltale sign of an earlier injury.
Dark black marks were noted around the wound on Arshad’s back, as stated in the autopsy report. His right hand was missing four nails, and his right ankle bore signs of friction. The left side of the skull was devoid of bone, and the afflicted area of the brain was similarly located on the left side of the head. The journalist suffered a broken third rib and damage to his left lung.
The report also noted that two of Arshad’s fingers on his left hand had blood clots in their nails. The journalist’s brain and lungs were hit by the bullet. The index finger of his left hand was injured as well.
PIMS insiders said they were given the Kenyan autopsy report after they finished their own investigation. According to the report that had arrived from Kenya, blood and liver samples had been taken from Arshad.
Sources at PIMS said the autopsy was revised to include the results of the journalist’s X-rays and CT scan, and that the police and Arshad’s family had been informed of the changes. The post-mortem report comes with an additional report of its own, this one seven pages long.
Sharif’s postmortem report, written by doctors at PIMS, was reportedly given to his family in Islamabad by FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) Senior Director Ather Waheed.
Pakistan has banned the official Oscar submission, ” Joyland”
The film, which portrays a love affair between a man and a transgender woman, has won global accolades on film festival circuits, including at Cannes earlier this year
The film Joyland, which was Pakistan’s official submission for consideration at the Academy Awards, has been banned by the Pakistani government on the grounds that it contains “highly objectionable material.” This controversy has sparked discussion on the topic of censorship across various social media platforms.
The movie, which tells the story of a romantic relationship between a man and a transgender woman, has been hailed with praise all over the world at various film festivals, including Cannes earlier this year. The 18th of November had been designated as the day for its launch in Pakistan.
The movie, which was praised all around the world for how it portrayed a love connection between two transgender people, has been banned because it contains “highly objectionable material.”
The verdict in the case of the terrorist attack in Dasu underlines Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the fight against terrorism: FO
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO), stated on Monday that the “proactive investigation, prosecution, and verdict” in the case of the terrorist attack on Chinese engineers working on the Dasu hydropower project last year “have once again demonstrated Pakistan’s abiding commitment to counterterrorism.”
In answer to a question on the verdict, Baloch stated that “We have noted the verdict passed by the relevant Court and details released by the local police,” He went on to say that specific questions regarding the matter “may be directed to the relevant authorities.”
She noted that “we again extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and remain committed to the safety and security of Chinese workers, projects, and institutions in Pakistan.” “We remain committed to the safety and security of Chinese workers, projects, and institutions in Pakistan,” she said.
The statement that the “Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership will never be undermined by hostile forces.” was repeated by the spokesperson.
On Friday, a Pakistani anti-terrorism court handed down death sentences to two militants for their roles in a terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of nine Chinese nationals working on the Dasu hydropower project.
At least 13 persons were killed when a bomb was detonated on purpose in the vicinity of a hydropower plant site in the remote upper Kohistan region in the month of July 2021. Nine of the victims were Chinese nationals.
In addition to the tragic loss of life, there were a total of 26 Chinese nationals were injured as a result of the incident. Of these, 12 Chinese workers received critical injuries, while the remaining 14 Chinese workers were hurt less severely.
As a direct result of this, the rate at which the project was being implemented slowed significantly.
In the wake of the accident, the Chinese contractor withdrew their workforce from the location and made a number of demands as preconditions for resuming work. One of these demands was the payment of $37 million as compensation for the Chinese workers who had been killed or injured in the accident.
This project is Pakistan’s flagship project, and once it’s finished, it will increase the country’s generation capacity by 4,320 megawatts (MW).
The Qanun-e-Shahadat amendment bill is passed by the National Assembly.
The amendment in Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984 and the publication of the Holy Quran (Elimination of Printing and Recording Errors) Act, 1973 were both approved by the National Assembly (NA) on Monday. Both bills dealt with the correction of errors in the printing and recording of the Quran.
On behalf of Minister for Law and Justice Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Javed Murtaza Abbassi presented the bill to the national assembly and asked for permission to further amend the Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984 [The Qanun-e-Shahadat (Amendment) Bill, 2022]. The national assembly granted permission for the bill to be passed.
Another bill was presented by Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor to further amend the publication of the Holy Quran (Elimination of Printing and Recording Errors) Act,1973 to the extent of the Islamabad Capital Territory [The Publication of the Holy Quran (Elimination of Printing and Recording Errors) (Amendment) Bill, 2022].
Both the bills were passed by the speaker after taking the will of the House which voted in favor of the amendments.
New parents of a baby girl are the actor Sohai Ali Abro and the cricketer Shehzar Mohammad, who is the son of former Test player Shoaib Mohammad. When the Motorcycle Girl star wished her better half on Instagram, she announced that she was expecting a child even though she hadn’t previously made the announcement.
The actor posted a collage on social media with a sentimental remark. Happy birthday, wonderful Daddy!, she wrote. Mama bear and baby bear are wayyy too in love with you since you made everything in their lives a lot nicer and brought them actual happiness.
In March of last year, the pair exchanged vows. Everyone was shocked when images of the star, who had recently been absent from our television screens, suddenly appeared on social media. On the auspicious day, Abro chose a classic white and gold bridal look. The groom, on the other hand, complemented Abro’s appearance by dressing sharply in a gold and white sherwani.
The nomination of the army chief has not yet been subject to consultation: Khawaja Asif.
Khawaja Asif denied rumors that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had consulted with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in London on the appointment of the army chief, saying instead that no such consultation had yet taken place.
Reacting to Imran Khan’s speech from the previous day, Khawaja told reporters outside the Lower House that Khan has revised his earlier comments about an American conspiracy, however, he insisted that the event would still be labeled as such. He inquired as to whether this was Khan’s first time denying an accusation.
“His denials are comprehensive. So much of his extensive babbling has occurred over the previous four years. Does he still stand by what he said?” At the PTI leader’s expense, he made a snide remark.
As Khawaja put it, “Since Imran Khan claimed yesterday that an FIR had not been filed for my murder, it is clear that he is either lying or completely naive about the subject. If that’s the case, it’s up to them.”
Khawaja stated when asked if a final decision had been reached on the nomination of the army chief, “The appointment of the army leadership has not yet been discussed in detail. Just some news articles.”
Khawaja Asif indicated that the appointment will be made at the “premier’s discretion” and that Nawaz Sharif would play a role if necessary, in response to another question concerning Sharif’s involvement.
KARACHI: On Monday in Karachi, the police engaged five robbers in two separate incidents.Details indicate that following a confrontation at Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 13 D near Gilani Station, the police apprehended two robbers who were still suffering from their wounds.
The residents were being robbed by dacoits, however, when the police arrived at the scene in the Mominabad region. Three suspects were taken into custody after the police and the robbers traded gunfire, all of whom were hurt.
According to police officials, the accused’s possessions included guns and a stolen motorcycle. The people who have been detained have been connected to several robberies and other street crimes.
KARACHI: Gold prices remained flat on Monday as investors stayed away and closely monitored the rupee-to-dollar parity.The price of gold increased marginally by Rs 100 per tola and Rs 84 per 10 kilos to settle at Rs 156,000 and Rs 133,744, respectively, according to data supplied by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA).
The ongoing wedding season is driving up physical demand for gold, despite the precious metal trading in a narrow range.In Pakistan, the cost of the precious good is about Rs 3,000 less than it would be in the Dubai market.
The Etoile d’or Award was given to Ranveer Singh at the 2022 Marrakech International Film Festival. He was given the honour of repping Indian cinema internationally.
Ranveer is overjoyed to find love and acceptance in Morocco. He posted about the significant accomplishment on Instagram with the message, “A unifying force is cinema! I’m incredibly honoured that my work has reached across cultural and geographic boundaries and has brought me such adoration and acclaim in lovely Morocco. I’m so grateful beyond words!”
He went on to say, “I’m grateful that the Marrakech International Film Festival gave me the esteemed Etoile d’or Award! I’m honoured to serve as a spokesperson for my culture and represent Indian cinema on a global scale. @marrakechfilmfestival.”The festival has previously recognised Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Amitabh Bachchan.
PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has drafted legislation to change the laws governing the use of its helicopter and other issues in the state.After the change, nobody will be able to challenge the usage of the helicopter, including who uses it and why.
The usage of the government helicopter since November 2008 will be regarded as legitimate and valid, according to the amendment draught. The usage of the helicopter, which is available for rent and may be used for personal reasons, cannot be questioned.
KARACHI: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the PPP chairman and foreign minister, has ordered the Sindh government to begin paying growers for the seed they have purchased to grow the Rabi crop nationwide within the next 20 days.
The foreign minister addressed a meeting at the CM House and stated, “The flood/rain has already caused huge loss to the growers and now they are preparing their lands for Rabi crops, so they must be supported to meet the requirement of their agricultural inputs.”Syed Murad Ali Shah, the chief minister, provincial ministers Manzoor Wassan, Sharjeel Memon, Saeed Ghani, Mukesh Chawla, Murtaza Wahab, and Rasool Bux Chandio, as well as chairman of the P&D Hassan Naqvi, PSCM Fayaz Jatoi, and secretaries from various departments, all attended the meeting.
After suffering another injury to his right knee during the men’s T20 World Cup final on Sunday in Melbourne, the Pakistan team is preparing for the possibility of being without Shaheen Shah Afridi for a large amount of additional time.
The stiffness in Shaheen Afridi’s knee is likely “due to a forced knee flexion whilst landing” according to the results of a Monday morning scan, which showed no signs of damage and led to the recommendation that he engage in rehabilitation for two weeks. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that Afridi’s “return to international cricket will be subject to the champion fast bowler’s successful completion of the rehabilitation program and the following go-ahead by the medical staff.” However, it appears unlikely that Afridi will be available for the home Tests against England and New Zealand through December and January.
In any event, it was anticipated that Afridi will not participate in the test series against England, which would begin on December 1 in Rawalpindi. That was a part of a planned gradual return to the longer format from the initial knee injury that he had picked up while fielding during a Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle back in July. That injury had kept him out of action for three and a half months. This injury had also been picked up during the match.
He was able to make it back in time for the World Cup, and Pakistan’s campaign at the premier competition began with him taking it easy as he worked his way back into rhythm. At the time of the final, it seemed as though he had returned to his previous level of performance. This was demonstrated by his returns of 4 for 22 against Bangladesh, 3 for 14 against South Africa, 3 and 24 in the semi-final match against New Zealand, and 1 for 13 in the final match against England until he suffered the injury. He took 11 wickets during the campaign, making him Pakistan’s joint-highest wicket-taker overall.
This injury, like the first one, happened to him when he was fielding the ball during the 13th over in England’s pursuit of the target. At this particular event, which took place in the championship match at the MCG, he came in from far off to save a good opportunity from Harry Brook. It looked like he had injured his knee when sliding low to grab on, and he was instantly in some amount of agony. He was assisted off the field by the physiotherapist and doctor for the squad. He came back a little while later and rushed in carefully to make one delivery, but after that, he was unable to continue.
According to reports, he is now using a brace on his right knee. Afridi and the rest of the Pakistani team will return home today through Dubai. As Afridi’s replacement, Haris Rauf is expected to have his first taste of red-ball cricket.
Concern and criticism were voiced at the time over the PCB’s management of Afridi’s recovery after the first injury. Even though he was injured, he went on the August trip to the Netherlands to play in a three-game ODI series with the squad. Unfortunately, things didn’t go out as planned, and the PCB said he’d be out for four to six weeks.
Afridi stayed on the plane to the United Arab Emirates with the rest of the squad for the Asia Cup as the medical staff made another effort to kickstart his recovery. Medical scans and reports, however, indicated posterior cruciate ligament damage, and it was determined that he would fly to the UK for further rehabilitation with physicians Zafar Iqbal and Imtiaz Ahmed, who serve on the PCB medical panel. He was absent for the Asia Cup and the September home T20I series against England, but he was able to join the team in Brisbane before the tournament began.
Aamir Khan says he will be taking a break from acting in order to spend more time with his family and friends
Aamir Khan says he will be taking a break from acting in order to spend more time with his family and friends
Aamir Khan makes his acting hiatus announcement. His most recent film, Laal Singh Chaddha, had poor box office results. He recently told a group of people in Delhi that he is taking a break from performing.
In response to a question regarding his break, Aamir Khan stated, “As an actor, I get so engrossed in a film that nothing else happens in my life.” After Laal Singh Chaddha, I was meant to star in a movie called Champions. This uplifting and nice movie has a fantastic script and a good story. But I feel like I need a break and want to spend time with my mom, my kids, and my family. He continued by stating that this would be his first break in a 35-year career.
“I feel like I’ve been working for 35 years, single-mindedly concentrating on my work,” he continued. People close to me don’t seem to be treated fairly, in my opinion. I feel like I need to take a break now to be with them and genuinely live a new kind of life. I am eager for the upcoming year, which will be my last as an actor and a half.
During his 35-year acting career, the actor said that this is the very first time that he has ever taken a vacation from performing on stage. He said, “I have the impression that I have been working for the last 35 years, during which time I have concentrated entirely on my job. It just doesn’t seem right to me to do that to the ones who are closest to me.
At this point in time, I believe that it is necessary for me to take some time off in order to be with them and to genuinely experience life in a new manner. I am quite excited about the next year to year and a half during which I will not be working as an actor.”
The most recent film to be released by Aamir Khan, Laal Singh Chaddha, has been the focus of a campaign on Twitter to boycott the film. After a portion of the internet uncovered Aamir Khan’s interview comments from 2015, in which he said that his ex-filmmaker wife Kiran Rao had urged that they leave countries due to “rising intolerance,” a trend of people started to boycott the film. A disappointing amount of money was made by the movie at the box office.
The third T20I match between Pakistan and Ireland will take place on November 16, with the Gaddafi Stadium lit up in pink to raise awareness of breast cancer among the general public. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made the choice as part of its social business responsibility.
In a press release, the PCB said that “awareness messages will be displayed inside the stadium” and that “both team captains, players, match officials, and commentators will wear pink ribbons during the match.”
NUSA DUA: In rare discussions intended at healing relations that are at their worst in decades, US President Joe Biden told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that they were both responsible for keeping their superpower struggle from descending into violence.A day before a Group of 20 (G20) summit that was expected to be tense due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the two leaders clasped hands and grinned before their national flags at a posh hotel on Indonesia’s Bali island before their first in-person talks since Biden took office.
Before a meeting that lasted just over three hours, Biden embraced Xi and said, “It’s just great to see you.According to a White House readout, Biden did bring up a number of challenging subjects during the three-hour meeting, including the US objections to China’s “coercive and increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan,” Beijing’s “non-market economic practices,” and procedures in “Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong, as well as human rights more generally.”
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, the Foreign Office hailed the decision of the special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in a case involving the terrorist attack on Chinese engineers last year who were engaged in the Dasu hydropower project.The two individuals were each given a death sentence on 13 counts by the ATC on Friday in the terrorist attack case involving the Dasu Hydro Power Project (DHPP).
The two terrorists were sentenced to a combined 800 years in jail, including life terms, by the court, along with a fine of Rs. 40 million.
ISLAMABAD: On Monday, the Foreign Office hailed the decision of the special Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in a case involving the terrorist attack on Chinese engineers last year who were engaged in the Dasu hydropower project.The two individuals were each given a death sentence on 13 counts by the ATC on Friday in the terrorist attack case involving the Dasu Hydro Power Project (DHPP).The two terrorists were sentenced to a combined 800 years in jail, including life terms, by the court, along with a fine of Rs. 40 million.
The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, and the President of the United States, Joe Biden, met on Monday for long-awaited talks. The talks come at a time when relations between the two countries are at their lowest point in decades, marred by disagreements over a variety of issues ranging from Taiwan to trade.
On the Indonesian island of Bali, where they were conducting their first in-person conversations since Biden became president, the two got together in advance of a Group of Twenty (G20) conference that will take place on Tuesday and is expected to be laden with tension because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
They exchanged friendly handshakes in front of a row of Chinese and American flags in a ballroom at the luxury hotel Mulia on Bali’s Nusa Dua bay. They both flashed broad smiles as they did so.
Biden told Xi, as he wrapped his arm around him, “It’s just great to see you,” and he added, in comments given in front of reporters, that he was dedicated to keeping lines of communication open on both a personal and a government level.
“As the leaders of our two nations, we share responsibility, in my view, to show that China and the United States can manage our differences, prevent competition from … turning into conflict, and to find ways to work together on urgent global issues that require our mutual cooperation.” He mentioned issues such as climate change and food insecurity as challenges that the world anticipated their two countries to solve.
In his response to Biden, Xi said that the relationship between their two nations fell short of satisfying the expectations of the international community.
“So we need to chart the right course for the China-US relationship. We need to find the right direction for the bilateral relationship going forward and elevate the relationship,” Xi stated.
“The world expects that China and the United States will properly handle the relationship,” he said, adding that he looked forward to working with Biden to get the relationship back on the right track. “The world expects that China and the United States will properly handle the relationship,” he said.
Although members of each leader’s delegation donned masks to protect themselves from COVID, the leaders themselves did not do so.
Issues that will also hang over the G20 that is being conducted without Russian President Vladimir Putin in attendance, such as North Korea’s nuclear aspirations, are anticipated to be the primary subjects of conversation between the two groups. Taiwan and Ukraine are also scheduled to be discussed.
Ishaq Dar, the Minister of Finance, was given a lifetime exemption from having to appear in court in relation to an assets matter on Monday by an accountability court.
On Monday, Federal Minister Ishaq Dar appeared before an accountability court in Islamabad in connection with a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) referral. During his hearing, he submitted a petition asking for a permanent exemption from court attendance.
The court granted Dar’s request for a permanent exemption from presence while simultaneously requesting a response on the motions for assets de-attachment and acquittal at the subsequent hearing.
The persistent arrest warrants for Finance Minister Ishaq Dar were delayed by an accountability court earlier in September till October 7. The court said that it will cancel the warrants if the accused appeared before the court.
ISLAMABAD — On Monday, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb launched a scathing attack on Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), claiming that Khan had abandoned his narrative of a foreign plot after wreaking havoc on Pakistan’s national interests.
Aurangzeb said in her response to Imran Khan’s interview with the Financial Times that the former prime minister could not be forgiven after he recanted his story and that he would be held responsible for his actions.
On the basis of this story, the minister said that anarchy and misinformation were disseminated across the nation, and at this point, a simple retreat was not sufficient.
“After labeling the parliament, the Pakistan Army, and the national institutions as traitors, he can’t be let off just by saying it’s behind me and it’s over,” the PML-N man continued. “It’s not fair to him,” the PML-N leader said.
She made the observation that the leader of the PTI coerced individuals in constitutional positions into violating the Constitution for the sake of the fiction he had manufactured.
According to her, Khan was left with no other choice except to abandon his false rhetoric on the plot, the imported government, and the regime change. She went on to say that Imran Khan has placed Pakistan’s interests in serious jeopardy due to his desire for power.
On Monday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a constitutional challenge contesting the decision not to include the names of the three suspects named by party chairman Imran Khan in the FIR over the horrific gun assault on him.
Senior PTI leader and Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, along with Usman Buzdar, Shafqat Mehmood, and other legislators, submitted the petition in Lahore.
The application was presented by the former chief minister of Punjab, Buzdar, to the Deputy Registrar Supreme Court, Ejaz Goraya, who accepted it and assigned a diary number.
The party also asked the court to punish those responsible for the Azam Swati tragedy and to provide justice for Arshad Sharif’s family.
In the appeal, the former governing party asked the Supreme Court to appoint a judicial committee and to take suo motu notice of the situation.
The formation of a judicial panel is recommended. The PTI vice chairman told reporters in Lahore, “we think a lot of important events have taken place and a probe needs to be carried out.”
Additionally, he said that the people of this nation want truthful information.
PTI has petitioned the Karachi Registry of the Supreme Court to look into a number of instances, and 26 MNAs and MPAs have signed those petitions.
The petition’s major argument was that a judicial investigation into the attacks on Imran Khan and Azam Swati, as well as the killing of newscaster Arshad Sharif, was warranted.
Also filing a plea with the Supreme Court’s Peshawar Registry were Deputy Speaker Mehmood Jan, Provincial Ministers Atif Khan, Shaukat Yousafzai, Kamran Bangash, Dr. Amjad, Senator Usman Tarkai, and female Members of Parliament.
The cricketer-turned-politician was attacked on November 3 during his “Haqeeqi Azadi March” in the Wazirabad region of Punjab, however, the FIR was not filed as the complainant had requested.
