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Trump unveils Mideast plan, hailing ‘big step towards peace’
WASHINGTON (Reuters): President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled long-awaited details of a US plan for solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, warning it may represent the last chance at statehood for the Palestinians. “Today, Israel takes a big step towards peace,” Trump told a White House news conference, standing alongside visiting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he…
CPEC a manifestation of Pak-China multi-dimensional partnership: PM Imran
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday while lauding the time-tested friendship with China, said Beijing had always supported Pakistan during the difficult times and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was a manifestation of this multi-dimensional partnership between the two countries. The prime minister was chairing a high level review meeting to ascertain…
CJCSC Gen Raza meets King Salman, discusses bilateral ties
F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza on Tuesday met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud in Riyadh, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, matters of mutual interest, bilateral ties and other issues were discussed in the…
State Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 13.25 percent
F.P. Report KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has decided to keep the interest rate unchanged at 13.25 percent, saying supply side inflation continued to exert pressure on the economy. State Bank Governor Reza Baqir said that when the monetary policy committee had decided the interest rate in July, inflation stood at 8.4 percent. “A…
Federal cabinet rejects Mahar for Sindh IGP slot, seeks more names from province
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday decided against appointing Mushtaq Mahar as the Sindh inspector general of police (IGP) after cabinet members from the province expressed strong reservations over the matter. According to Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed Sindh Governor…
Pakistan, Sri Lanka discuss naval cooperation
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi paid an official visit to Sri Lanka and called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. He also held meetings with the chiefs of the Sri Lankan armed forces and officials of the Ministry of Defence. Matters pertaining to mutual interest and promotion of bilateral maritime…
Global
India: Convicts of anti-Muslim massacre get bail
NEW DELHI (AA): India’s top court on Tuesday released on bail at least 17 convicts jailed for life for taking part in an anti-Muslim pogrom, local media reported. The Supreme Court of India issued bail orders for the convicts who were found guilty for the 2002 Sardarpura massacre in which 33 Muslims were burned alive…
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Turkish President Erdogan likely to visit Pakistan next month
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to arrive in Pakistan on 13th of February. A senior diplomatic source told private channel that Recep Tayyip Erdogan will arrive in Islamabad on a two-day official visit on the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Turkish president will hold important meetings with the…
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Iran lawmakers call for debate on quitting nuclear arms treaty
DUBAI (Reuters): A group of Iranian lawmakers on Tuesday asked parliament to debate a motion for Iran to quit a treaty governing global nuclear arms control, a move apparently aimed at pressuring European powers to salvage Tehran’s own 2015 nuclear deal. A report on the assembly’s news site ICANA said a minimum number of MPs…
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New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern calls September election
WELLINGTON (AFP): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called a general election for September, in a vote that will test whether her widespread popularity overseas is matched by support at home. The center-left leader on Tuesday announced Kiwis would go to the polls on September 19, two months ahead of the last possible date…
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Trump offers China ‘any help’ as virus spreads, markets reel
Monitoring Desk SHANGHAI: U.S. President Donald Trump offered China whatever help it needed on Monday to control a coronavirus outbreak that has killed 81 people, stranded tens of millions during the biggest holiday of the year and rattled global markets. With provincial authorities taking increasing flak from the public over their initial response, Chinese Premier…
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China virus death toll jumps to 107, nearly 1,300 new cases
Monitoring Desk WUHAN: The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China has soared to 107 while nearly 1,300 new cases have been confirmed, authorities said Tuesday. The health commission in central Hubei province, the epicentre of the epidemic, said 24 more people had died from the virus and 1,291 more people were infected, raising…
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KP Govt bringing modern price relief, regulation system: Shaukat Yousafzai
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to announce a relief package for the poor and needy of the province, Minister for Information informed pruvate channel on Tuesday. The minister, Shaukat Yousafzai said that the news is indeed factual and the relief package will be announced soon by the provincial government. Shaukat Yousafzai…
Saeed Ghani mocks IG Sindh, says he should be named ‘PTIG’
F.P. Report KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani on Tuesday said that the designation of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kaleem Imam should be changed to PTIG, as tensions continue to rise between the provincial government and Sindh’s top cop. “The IG Sindh should be named PTIG so that there is no misconception that he…
President reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to peace in region
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to peace and stability in the region to cope with multiple challenges including those of poverty and ignorance. He was speaking at a ceremony after taking oath as the Chief Scout in Islamabad on Tuesday. The President regretted that conflict and problems are being…
Bosnian envoy urges UN to play role to get stopped Indian atrocities in IOJ&K
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Bosnian Ambassador to Pakistan Sakib Foric has urged the United Nations to play its role to get stopped Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir. He was talking to Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Islamabad on Tuesday. The Ambassador said his country will continue to extend diplomatic support to Pakistan for resolution of…
Firdous takes exception to tweet of Afghan President regarding arrest of Manzoor Pashteen
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has taken a strong exception to the recent tweet of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani regarding the arrest of Manzoor Pashteen. In a series of tweets on Tuesday, she said it amounts to direct interference in the internal matters of Pakistan. She said…
FM Qureshi departs for Kenya to attend ‘Engage Africa’ conference
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday has left for Kenya on a two-day visit to take part in “Engage Africa” conference as part the government’s policy of economic diplomacy. In a video message before departure to Kenya, the minister said we are moving ahead on economic diplomacy pursuing it as a…
Afghanistan
Pentagon confirms its military jet crashed in Afghanistan
Monitoring Desk GHAZNI: A US military jet crashed in mountainous territory in eastern Afghanistan, where there is a heavy Taliban presence, the Pentagon confirmed Monday, rejecting the insurgents´ suggestions that it was shot down. Afghanistan US Forces spokesman Colonel Sonny Leggett confirmed in a statement that the aircraft was a US Bombardier E-11A, a type…
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More Afghan women reporting sexual harassment, year on year
Monitoring Desk KABUL: The number of women in Afghanistan reporting cases of sexual harassment has been on the rise for years. Rights advocates say that may be a sign more women are becoming emboldened, as they also become more prominent in other sectors in society. But with the Taliban resurgent in many parts, some women…
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UNAMA chief in Iran to discuss situation in Afghanistan
Monitoring Desk KABUL: Tadamichi Yamamoto, chief of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), is in Tehran for a two-day visit to discuss the situation in Afghanistan with Iranian and international officials, UNAMA said. Iran is recognized as an important country in the Afghan peace process and has repeatedly emphasized the Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace process.…
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Lack of security affects polio vaccination in West
Monitoring Desk HERAT: Half of children under five years of age will be deprived of polio vaccinations in western provinces of Herat, Farah and Badghis due to security threats, according to officials from health and security departments. There are more than 1.1 million children under five years of age in the western provinces, officials said,…
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TAPI pipeline project faces more delays
KABUL (Agencies): Work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project – a major regional economic project – has faced another delay in its construction inside Afghanistan over a postponement in land acquisition, among other issues, according to local officials. Work on the project in Afghanistan began in February 2018 and will include a 1,814-kilometer gas…
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Journalists demand access to SC information
Monitoring Desk KABUL: A group of journalists criticized Afghanistan’s Supreme Court for not providing them essential information for their stories on certain cases, which, according to them, are important for the public to be aware of. The journalists said there are many cases that have been referred to the Supreme Court by the Attorney General’s…
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Coronovirus fears push stocks to 2-week low
Monitoring Desk LONDON: World shares slipped to their lowest in two weeks on Monday as worries grew about the economic impact of China’s spreading coronavirus, with demand spiking for safe haven assets such as Japanese yen and Treasury notes. The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 106 and the virus spread…
Tearing down the wall: Saudi restaurants adjust to the abolishment of gender segregation
Monitoring Desk RIYADH: Saudi diners are still chewing over the Kingdom’s move to end the long-standing legal requirement for restaurants to have separate entrances for males and families. As a result of reforms — involving 103 rules and regulations, manuals, models, and standards aimed at making life easier for citizens and visitors — men and…
GM to spend $2.2 billion on making electric trucks and SUVs at Detroit factory
Monitoring Desk DETROIT: General Motors Co will invest $2.2 billion in its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to build electric trucks and sport utility vehicles, the No.1 US automaker said in a statement on Monday. Reuters reported last year that GM plans to build a new family of premium electric vehicles at the plant beginning late 2021,…
Hundreds of Amazon employees criticize firm’s climate stance
Monitoring Desk SAN FRANCISCO: Hundreds of Amazon employees openly criticized the online retail giant’s environmental record, in violation of the company’s communications policy. More than 300 signed a Medium blog post by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ), which is pushing the company to go further in its climate change mitigation plan which was announced…
J&J CEO to testify at trial for first time on Baby Powder risks
Monitoring Desk NEW BRUNSWICK: Johnson & Johnson Chief Executive Officer Alex Gorsky was set to be called as a witness on Monday in what would be his first appearance in a jury trial over allegations that the company’s Baby Powder causes cancer. Lawyers for three men and one woman who sued J&J subpoenaed Gorsky in…
Greece picks banks for 15-year bond: statement
Monitoring Desk ATHENS: Greece on Monday opened books for a new 15-year bond issue, in its first foray into international markets since the 2010 financial crisis, officials said. The state debt management agency said it had “mandated Barclays, BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs International Bank, HSBC and JP Morgan” as joint managers for the…
Sports
Late Nacho header takes Real top of La Liga
VALLADOLID (Agencies): Real Madrid defender Nacho was the unlikely hero as they snatched a 1-0 win at Real Valladolid on Sunday to capitalise on Barcelona’s defeat at Valencia this weekend and move three points clear of their rivals at the top of La Liga. The Spaniard was handed his fourth league start of the season…
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Kobe’s relentless spirit inspired NBA fans, players
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON: Kobe Bryant used a ferocious competitiveness and uncanny shooting touch to become an NBA icon, leaving behind a legacy that has influenced the newest generation of league talent and fans worldwide. From his 81-point game, the second-best scoring performance in NBA history, to five NBA titles in 20 years of dazzling performances…
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Coco bid ends in tears as Djokovic, Federer win
MELBOURNE (Agencies): Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer swept into the Australian Open quarter-finals but 15-year-old Coco Gauff exited in tears on Sunday after her quest to become the Open era’s youngest Grand Slam winner came screeching to a halt. As Melbourne marked Australia Day with formation jets and a 21-gun salute, world number one Ashleigh…
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Pakistan eye T20I series whitewash over Bangladesh
Monitoring Desk LAHORE: Pakistan are eying a Twenty20 International (T20I) series whitewash over Bangladesh after winning the first two encounters of the three-match series in convincing manner. Skipper Babar Azam and senior batsman Mohammad Hafeez stroked masterful half-centuries to steer Pakistan to a nine-wicket win over a hapless Bangladesh in the second T20I in Lahore…
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HBL PSL5: Shadab named Islamabad United captain
Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has been named as the captain of Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United for the fifth edition. The 21-year-old also became the youngest captain in HBL PSL’s history after being asked to shoulder the leadership responsibility by the franchise. “It is an honor…
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Another Rahul fifty as India coast home in second T20I
Auckland (Agencies): With miserly bowling and another KL Rahul half-century, India again outclassed New Zealand as they coasted to a seven-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 Int’l (T20I) match in Auckland on Sunday to go 2-0 up in the series. On the Eden Park ground renowned for its short boundaries — and which produced more…
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Singer Lizzo takes three Grammys
Monitoring Desk LOS ANGELES: R&B singer Lizzo kicked off the Grammy Awards show on Sunday, dedicating the night to basketball star Kobe Bryant, whose death in a helicopter accident earlier in the day threw a cloud over music’s biggest night. “Tonight is for Kobe” said Lizzo, going into a medley of the title song from…
Singer Billie Eilish wins song of year Grammy
Monitoring Desk LOS ANGELES: Teen sensation Billie Eilish won the first of the top four prizes at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, taking home the song of the year statuette for her hit single Bad Guy. Eilish, an 18-year-old newcomer, also won for her pop album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?…
‘1917’ scoops top Hollywood director prize for Mendes
LONDON (AFP): Hollywood’s directors handed World War I thriller “1917” their top annual prize Saturday, one of the final major award shows that typically spells success at next month’s Oscars. The win makes British auteur Sam Mendes hot favorite for the best director Oscar — the Directors Guild of America Awards have correctly predicted the…
Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston likely to be appeared together at Oscars ceremony
Monitoring Desk LOS ANGELES: Hollywood’s dashing star Brad Pitt has left behind all the big names as he continues the winning streak on the awards circuit for his supporting turn in his recent hit ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’. Pitt, who has been under spotlight for his appearances with ex-wife Jennifer Aniston at several…
Actress Meera plans to join politics
F.P. Report LAHORE: Film Actress Meera says due to the absence of a good team her indented to construct a hospital still remains undone. While talking to journalists at the Art Council of Pakistan, Karachi Meera said she’s hopeful for the future of the Pakistan film industry as good films are being produced and also…
Indian TV actress Sejal Sharma commits suicide
Monitoring Desk MUMBAI: Indian TV actor Sejal Sharma has allegedly committed suicide, Indian media reported early on Saturday morning. The actor was best known for her character of Simmi Khosla in Indian TV drama Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji. The reason behind Sejal’s suicide is not yet confirmed. According to Indian police, Sejal, whose family…
Science & Technology
Samsung working to develop its own version of Apple’s Airdrop
Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: The phone makers of Android are working day and night to develop and release their version of Apple’s Airdrop. Airdrop is a feature in Apple that allows quick file sharing via Bluetooth or Wifi connectivity. The Chinese phone makers have created an alliance upon sharing their take on the feature whereas Google…
Boris reportedly at odds with Trump over Huawei
Monitoring Desk LONDON: The UK is soon expected to make a final decision on whether to allow Chinese tech giant Huawei to supply the country with 5G equipment. Washington, however, has repeatedly warned London that this move could threaten British national security and potentially compromise intelligence sharing between the transatlantic allies. British Prime Minister Boris…
No WhatsApp or Skype, only ToTok
Tight internet controls in the United Arab Emirates have raised questions about the Gulf state’s tech ambitions amid a scandal surrounding popular messaging application ToTok. The oil-rich country has invested billions in new technologies and artificial intelligence “to become a forerunner in the provision of smart services” as part of its Vision 2021 development plan.…
Facebook bringing its dark mode app for Android phones
Monitoring Desk We’ve known for some time that Facebook is working on bringing a dark mode its mobile app, and there have already been tests that meant some people gained early access to the option. Now dark mode is rolling out to a large pool of users. If you’re tired of being blinded by your…
The oldest crater on Earth was found in Australia
Monitoring Desk MELBOURNE: When we gaze out into our solar system and observe its several planets and many moons, one thing tends to be true of just about all of them: They have lots and lots of impact craters. Each of those scars on a planet or moon’s surface tells a story, and while Earth’s…
China’s 500-Meter FAST Radio Telescope becomes fully operational
Monitoring Desk The Five-hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, or FAST for short, is finally up and running, according to China’s official media source Xinhua. The telescope is the largest filled-aperture radio telescope in the world, and is strategically placed to take advantage of the Dawodang depression, a naturally occurring basin in southwest China. The idea…
Health
Drinking tea could reduce risk of heart disease and stroke
Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: A cup a day could help keeps the doctor away and increases your lifespan. That’s according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. In it, researchers suggest that drinking tea three or more times a week can lead to improved cardiovascular health and a longer life. In their…
4 new polio cases reported in merged districts
F.P. Report PESHAWAR. Four new polio cases have been reported from merged districts while the polio campaign will be kicked off in 15 district of KP from January, 29 . According to the Polio Emergency Operation Center four new polio cases, two in Khyber while two in Mohmand district have been confirmed by National Institute…
Hong Kong Disneyland closing over China virus fears
Monitoring Desk Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s Disneyland announced it was shutting its doors on Sunday until further notice over the deadly virus outbreak in central China, a day after city authorities classified the crisis as an emergency. The park said it was taking the step to protect “the health and safety of our guests and…
Walnuts may be good for the gut and help promote heart health
Monitoring Desk Walnuts may not just be a tasty snack, they may also promote good-for-your-gut bacteria. New research suggests that these “good” bacteria could be contributing to the heart-health benefits of walnuts. In a randomized, controlled trial, researchers found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases in certain…
5 ways to support a co-worker with a chronic illness
Monitoring Desk A new survey from Cancer and Careers found that 88 percent of people have concerns about their ability to support a co-worker with a serious medical condition. And 89 percent believe management could have created and fostered a more supportive work environment for colleagues with chronic illness. Experts say companies can improve support…
China deploys army medics to overwhelmed virus epicentre
Monitoring Desk WUHAN: The Chinese army deployed medical specialists on Saturday to the epicentre of a spiralling viral outbreak that has already killed 41 people and spread around the world, as millions spent their normally festive Lunar New Year holiday under lockdown. The country’s most important celebration has been all-but cancelled for people in a…
Travel
TCKP to organize three day Galiyat Snow Festival 2020 from 31st
F.P. Report GALIYAT: Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) and Galiyat Development Authority (GDA) are jointly organising a three-day Galiyat Snow Festival 2020 in the scenic Nathiagali and other serene spots from January 31. The festival will feature skiing, snow-tubing, biking, snow hiking, bonfire, tug-of-war, snow football, camping, Vlog competitions, food stalls, snow cartoons, jeep rally…
Saudi adventurer on top of world after dream visit to active volcano
Monitoring Desk JEDDAH: Saudi adventurer Badr Al-Shibani will be on top of the world when he ticks off the latest lifetime ambition on his bucket list. Hot on the heels of realizing his childhood dream of seeing an active volcano, the 39-year-old entrepreneur is now training to climb Everest, the highest mountain on Earth. And…
China virus deaths rise to 80 as Hong Kong bans visitors from Wuhan
Monitoring Desk SHANGHAI: The death toll from China’s new coronavirus grew to 80 on Monday as residents of Hubei province, where the disease originated, were banned from entering Hong Kong amid global efforts to halt the rapid spread of the outbreak. The number of deaths from the flu-like virus in Hubei province climbed from 56…
Numbers of travelers heading to Australia decreased dramatically due to wildfires
Monitoring Desk SYDNEY: The raging wildfires in Australia will cause the country to lose billions of dollars in revenues from tourism. The number of travelers booking stays in Australia has dropped from between 10% to 20% since the fires started in September. Lost Billions This fall will represent a shortfall of around $4.5 billion, according…
US bars issuing visas to pregnant women in a bid to control ‘birth tourism’
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump opened a new front in his battle against immigration on Thursday, barring the issuing of visas to pregnant women seeking to enter the United States for so-called “birth tourism.” In announcing the move, which takes effect on Friday, the White House said foreigners were using the visas “to secure…
Virus-related tourism ban could hurt North Korea’s economy
Monitoring Desk SEOUL: North Korea has temporarily banned foreign tourists in response to the outbreak of a dangerous new virus in neighboring China. Depending on how long the ban lasts, it could hurt North Korea’s economy, which though heavily sanctioned, has received a boost by a recent influx of Chinese tourists. Starting Wednesday, North Korea…
Articles
Trump-Imran interaction at Davos: A good omen for Kashmir conflict
Iqbal Khan President Donald Trump once again caught India by its throat during Davos annual gala. He rubbed more salt into the bruised Indian ego when he welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan for their meeting on January 21. Trump startled everybody when he mentioned the word Kashmir, to India’s chagrin, in his opening remarks. He…
Regional cooperation vital to curtail contagion coronavirus
Dr. Fawad Muhammad As the Lunar New Year holidays are at the doorstep in China, where more than 400 million people are expected to travel domestically and internationally. A newly contagion novel coronavirus fear heighten and has sickened more than 831 people across China including 95 in critical situation, and the fatalities rose to 25…
Iraq has lots of protesters, and a government on autopilot
Bobby Ghosh How many people responded today to Moqtada al-Sadr’s call for demonstrations against the US. military presence in Iraq? Did they, or did they not, come out in the “millions” he wanted? What is certain is that the crowds in Baghdad were substantial, and highly disciplined — in contrast to the mobs gathered by…
Breakthrough in sight in Afghan peace talks
Rustam Shah Mohmand There are credible reports of the Taliban agreeing to a short cease-fire as soon as an agreement with the US is concluded. Since the draft of the agreement is almost finalized with the consent of both sides, it appears an accord will be signed perhaps by the end of the month to…
Trump’s peace plan is one thing most Israelis will agree on
Eli Lake Few things can bring together Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the leader of Israel’s main opposition party, Benny Gantz. President Donald Trump’s long-awaited peace plan is one of them. Netanyahu and Gantz, whose parties will face one another for the third time in a year in March’s elections, will be arriving in…
To secure peace and preserve Afghan political system, Ghani has to go
Arif Rafiq Efforts to secure a durable political settlement to the Afghanistan war coincide and conflict with an uncertain political transition in the country. The United States and the Taliban are once again close to signing a preliminary peace agreement that could pave the way for an end to the 18-year war. According to one…
Editorial
An appreciable decision
Khyber Pukhtunkhwa government has decided to set up provincial Transmission and Distribution Company. Formal approval for the appointment of consultant and drafting of terms of reference has been accorded. The provisions of 18th Amendment allows the federating units to put in place their own energy policies and set up transmission and distribution companies for the…
Country needs political stability
When the Prime Minister was out of the country, rift in the rank and file of ruling PTI emerged in Punjab and Khyber Pukhtunkhwa; its allied parties’ leadership in the center and Punjab intensified pressure tactics for demanding personal political gains; and internal bickering appeared in Baluchistan Awami Party which had formed government in the…
PBS report
Pakistan bureau of Statics (PBS) has released a report on the prices of essential consumers ‘goods, showing an unprecedented increase in the price food commodities such as wheat flour, sugar, tea leaves, pulses, rice, beef and mutton, broiler chicken, eggs and vegetables. However, making 2016 as base year and excluding the hikes in electricity and…
US offer of closer cooperation
In a media talk, top US diplomat Alice Wells dwelt at length on a number of issues including human rights situation in the Indian held Kashmir, Afghan peace process, return of warmth in Pak-US relation and vistas of investment in Pakistan and possible diplomatic support to get it out the FATF black list, a decision…
Scientists use Physics to explain why US elections are broken (but are they just centrists still bitter that Trump beat Clinton?)
Peter Andrews A pair of Stanford scientists have used physics to explain why American presidential elections since 1970 reflect a society barely holding itself together. Innovative science or study into the biases of the researchers themselves? The paper, which appeared last week in the journal Nature Physics, is by Yaneer Bar-Yam, president of the New…
KP literacy index
World literacy census report reveals that in males’ literacy rate Khyber Pukhtunkhwa is ahead of other federating units of the country but it lags behind Punjab and other provinces in overall literacy ratio. It is because of the gender gap in school education that the province ranks fourth after Punjab and Sindh in female literacy.…
Arts and Literature
Amina Art Ansari talks Therapy, Paintings & Humanity
Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: The ever so gifted Amina Art Ansari is a British Asian visual artist who is based in Pakistan. London is not only her place of birth but a city where her artistic dream became a reality. Amina studied at Central Saint Martins, London College of Printing and National College of Arts in…
Ocean Art Gallery organizes artist Asim Amjad’s art-work exhibition
F.P. Report KARACHI: Ocean Art Gallery, being one of the largest Pakistani gallery dealing with sales of artworks hosted a solo show of paintings by Asim Amjad on Saturday, 25th January. The exhibition continue till 30th January, 2020. Khalil Ahmed owner and CEO of Ocean Art Galleries while speaking to media said; “our priority is…
“Kill Reply All” by Victoria Turk
Monitoring Desk Victoria Turk’s Kill Reply All “is one of the more amusing digital-etiquette books you’ll read,” says a review in The New York Times. “Simply put, social media has created a new universe of ways we can be mean to one another. So digital good manners are a great kindness, whether they apply to…
World’s biggest literature festival kicks off in India
Monitoring Desk JAIPUR: The 13th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) started on Thursday. Known as the “greatest literary show on earth,” the five-day event brings to one venue more than 500 speakers of 15 Indian and 35 foreign languages, and over 30 nationalities. Among the festival’s participants are Nobel laureates and Pulitzer Prize…
A 3-year-old Malaysian boy has just become the youngest member of Mensa UK, the largest international high IQ society
Monitoring Desk LONDON: A 3-year-old Malaysian boy living in the UK has become the youngest member to join Mensa UK, the largest and oldest international high IQ society in the world, Mensa officials said. Muhammad Haryz Nadzim was invited to join Mensa after meeting with a psychologist and scoring 142 on the Stanford-Binet IQ test,…
LAC to organize ‘Folk Music Festival’ from Jan 28
F.P. Report LAHORE: Lahore Arts Council (LAC) will organize a two-day folk music competition titled “Folk Music Festival” to promote folk music from January 28 at Alhamra Art Center. According to spokesperson here on Tuesday, candidates between the ages of 15 to 30 could register themselves for participating in the competition till January 27. Audition…
