ai Senator Faisal Javed mother's death condoled APNS also expresses grief By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Friday condoled the passing away of the mother of Senator Faisal Javed, who is also chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Information and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ai Judge video scandal case: ATC rejects approver's plea for bail By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorist Court Friday rejected the bail of approver in Judge Arshad Malik video scandal case.The accused, Faisal Shaheen, allegedly made the controversial video of former... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ai Replies submitted to NAB questionnaire on $50m scam: Petroleum Division admits breach of MGPG-2013 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has admitted that it has violated the marginal gas policy guidelines 2013, and the terms of reference set by directorate general petroleum concessions , while... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ai NAB Sindh decides filing of reference against corrupt food officials By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 SUKKUR: The DG NAB has decided to file corruption references against some government officials allegedly involved in corruption, including Anees-ur-Rehman Mahar the-then deputy director food Sukkur,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ai Replies submitted to NAB questionnaire on $50m scam: Petroleum Division admits breach of MGPG-2013 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has admitted that it has violated the marginal gas policy guidelines 2013, and the terms of reference set by directorate general petroleum concessions , while... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ai Judge video scandal case: ATC rejects approver's plea for bail By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorist Court Friday rejected the bail of approver in Judge Arshad Malik video scandal case.The accused, Faisal Shaheen, allegedly made the controversial video of former... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ai Cholistan land probe: NAB sends questionnaires to Shahbaz Sharif, Rana Sanaullah, Balighur Rehman By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau Multan has sent a questionnaire to Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and President PML-N Shahbaz Sharif, ex-minister of state Balighur Rehman,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
ai Russell Crowe reveals his Hollywood friend told him 'Gladiator' was going to fail at box office By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:41:00 +0500 Russell Crowe reveals his Hollywood friend told him 'Gladiator' was going to fail at box office Full Article
ai US Space Force chief explains why he didn't want Steve Carell to play him on Netflix film By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:01:00 +0500 US Space Force chief explains why he didn't want Steve Carell to play him on Netflix film Full Article
ai Samina Ahmed, Manzar Sehbai's loved-up photo breaks the internet By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:24:16 +0500 Samina Ahmed and Manzar Sehbai took fans by surprise after they got married earlier last month Full Article
ai Adele's trainer lashes out at trolls questioning her weight loss: 'Appreciate the hard work' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:47:14 +0500 Adele got accused of getting her weight reduced cosmetically Full Article
ai Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's biographer dishes the details about explosive tell-all book By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:02:00 +0500 Meghan Markle, Prince Harry gave interviews for the book to the authors before they left UK Full Article
ai Elon Musk and Grimes to raise their child X Æ A-12 in gender-neutral way By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:03:00 +0500 Elon Musk and Grimes said they will be adopting a gender-neutral parenting style Full Article
ai ABS-CBN shutdown may lead to curtailing of more rights, says press freedom fighter Edita Burgos By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:33:47 +0000 “We are alarmed that soon, other media outlets would follow. Without the freedom of the press, there is the danger of other freedoms to be lost. God forbid, these are the first 'test signs' of curtailing other rights.” The post ABS-CBN shutdown may lead to curtailing of more rights, says press freedom fighter Edita Burgos appeared first on Bulatlat. Full Article * Latest Posts Media Other Stories ABS-CBN shutdown edita burgos press freedom
ai Rights defender detained while doing humanitarian work By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:27:34 +0000 Karapatan Rizal was quick to point out that the incident was only the latest in a series of “harassment and delaying tactics” performed by the 80th IB designed to “deny the family of their latest victim justice and hide their crimes.” The post Rights defender detained while doing humanitarian work appeared first on Bulatlat. Full Article * Latest Posts Human Rights Human Rights - Front Other Stories Gloria Rodriguez Karapatan-Rizal
ai Nepal detains 45 stranded Chinese after demo turns violent By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 KATHMANDU: Nepal police on Friday arrested 45 Chinese nationals stranded in the country because of coronavirus restrictions after a protest turned violent, authorities said.Holding placards such as "I want to go home!" they attempted to push towards a prohibited zone near the prime minister's... Full Article
ai 'Virus mutations unlikely to mean stronger strain' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 PARIS: The coronavirus´ constant mutation is unlikely to have changes its potency or its contagiousness, disease experts say, despite recent research suggesting the emergence of a more virulent strain.A pre-paper -- that is, not reviewed by a collection of the researchers´ peers --... Full Article
ai Virus mutations unlikely to mean stronger strain By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 PARIS: The coronavirus’ constant mutation is unlikely to have changes its potency or its contagiousness, disease experts say, despite recent research suggesting the emergence of a more virulent strain. A pre-paper — that is, not reviewed by a collection of the researchers’ peers... Full Article
ai 14 migrants killed by train in India By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 MUMBAI: Fourteen migrant labourers walking back to their villages after being left destitute by India’s strict coronavirus lockdown were killed Friday after being hit by a train, officials said. The men were returning home when they were hit by the goods train in the western state of... Full Article
ai China okays reopening of entertainment venues By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 BEIJING: China´s top decision-making body has given the green light for cinemas, entertainment venues and sports facilities nationwide to reopen after several months of closures.The State Council guidelines issued Friday allow indoor cultural and entertainment venues, outdoor leisure... Full Article
ai US Senate fails to override Trump veto on Iran war powers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Thursday failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a bipartisan measure that would have limited his power to attack Iran. Lawmakers voted 49-44 to support the resolution that passed Congress earlier this year, short of the two-thirds majority necessary... Full Article
ai Malawi court rejects president'sappeal against poll annulment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LILONGWE: Malawi´s top appeals court on Friday rejected President Peter Mutharika´s bid to scrap the annulment of controversial elections last May which he narrowly won, paving the way for a rerun in July. Mutharika had appealed a landmark decision by the Constitutional Court to... Full Article
ai China smog returns after pandemic cleared the air By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 BEIJING: The coronavirus pandemic had cleared smog from China’s skies for months, but air pollution has returned with a vengeance as factories rush to ramp up output after going idle during the outbreak.Levels of toxic pollutants including nitrogen dioxide and tiny particles known as PM2.5... Full Article
ai Malawi court rejects president's appeal against poll annulment By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LILONGWE, Malawi: Malawi’s top appeals court on Friday rejected President Peter Mutharika’s bid to scrap the annulment of controversial elections last May which he narrowly won, paving the way for a rerun in July.Mutharika had appealed a landmark decision by the Constitutional Court to... Full Article
ai Hong Kong parliament in chaos as politicians fight for chair By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 HONG KONG: Rival Hong Kong lawmakers clashed on Friday inside the city’s legislature which has been paralysed for seven months as pro-democracy politicians attempt to scupper a controversial law that bans insulting China’s national anthem.The chaotic scenes come weeks after Beijing... Full Article
ai 14 migrants killed by train in India By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 MUMBAI: Fourteen migrant labourers walking back to their villages after being left destitute by India’s strict coronavirus lockdown were killed Friday after being hit by a train, officials said.The men were returning home when they were hit by the goods train in the western state of... Full Article
ai N Korea lashes South as Kim praises Xi By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 SEOUL: North Korea condemned the South on Friday for holding military drills, saying the situation was returning to before the diplomatic rapprochement of 2018, as leader Kim Jong Un – whose health was the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks – reached out to traditional ally... Full Article
ai Fourteen migrants killed by train in India By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 MUMBAI: Fourteen migrant labourers walking back to their villages after being left destitute by India’s strict coronavirus lockdown were killed on Friday after being hit by a train, officials said.The men were returning home when they were hit by the goods train in the western state of... Full Article
ai Virus mutations unlikely to mean stronger strain, say experts By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 PARIS: The coronavirus’ constant mutation is unlikely to have changed its potency or its contagiousness, disease experts say, despite recent research suggesting the emergence of a more virulent strain.A pre-paper—that is, not reviewed by a collection of the researchers’... Full Article
ai Virus tracing app raises privacy concerns in India By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-08T21:19:00.0000000 As India enters an extended coronavirus lockdown, the government is actively pursuing contact tracing to help control infections. Full Article World
ai Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:07:00.0000000 Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the government to relax virus lockdown measures. Full Article World
ai Trump knocks Biden for campaigning from basement amid virus By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:44:00.0000000 President Donald Trump needled his Democratic rival Joe Biden Friday for limiting his campaign appearances to virtual events from the basement of his home in Delaware. Full Article World
ai Madrid and Barcelona will not move to next stage of Spain’s lockdown exit By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:52:00.0000000 Madrid and Barcelona will not progress to the next phase of Spain's exit from one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns that will allow bars, restaurants and places of worship to reopen in some areas from Monday, the government announced. Full Article World
ai World leaders evoke WWII spirit in battle against pandemic By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:59:00.0000000 Global leaders marked 75 years since the end of World War II in Europe Friday, urging citizens to draw inspiration from the historic victory as the world battles against the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article World
ai Six killed in clashes at Afghanistan food aid event By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-09T16:08:00.0000000 Two policemen and four other people were killed in Afghanistan Saturday after a deadly clash at a public food donation in central Ghor province, officials said. Full Article World
ai Cholistan land probe: NAB sends questionnaires to Shahbaz, Sanaullah, Baligh By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau Multan has sent a questionnaire to Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and President PML-N Shahbaz Sharif, ex-minister of state Balighur Rehman, former MNA Chaudhry Umair Mehmood and former law minister Punjab Rana Sanaullah Khan in the matter... Full Article
ai Senior PM Office member approaches Ombudsman against D-12 plot allotments to a selected few By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: A senior member of the Prime Minister’s Office has approached the Federal Ombudsman over the ‘extreme injustice’ of out of turn allotment of second residential plots in the federal capital to a selected few in the bureaucracy in a non-transparent and unjust manner.The... Full Article
ai SBP's Refinance Scheme for Small Businesses fails to take off By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan’s Refinance Scheme for Small Businesses has so far failed to take off due to multiple reasons as the commercial banks are not designed and fully equipped to provide credit line to Small and Medium Enterprises .“The SBP’s Refinance Scheme for... Full Article
ai SBP's Refinance Scheme for Small Businesses fails to take off By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan’s Refinance Scheme for Small Businesses has so far failed to take off due to multiple reasons as the commercial banks are not designed and fully equipped to provide credit line to Small and Medium Enterprises .“The SBP’s Refinance Scheme for... Full Article
ai Senior PM Office member approaches Ombudsman against D-12 plot allotments to a selected few By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: A senior member of the Prime Minister’s Office has approached the Federal Ombudsman over the ‘extreme injustice’ of out of turn allotment of second residential plots in the federal capital to a selected few in the bureaucracy in a non-transparent and unjust manner.The... Full Article
ai Train kills 14 migrant workers in India By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 MUMBAI: Fourteen migrant labourers walking back to their villages after being left destitute by India´s strict coronavirus lockdown were killed Friday after being hit by a train, officials said.The men were returning home when they were hit by the goods train in the western state of... Full Article
ai Cholistan land probe: NAB sends questionnaires to Shahbaz, Sana, Baligh By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau Multan has sent a questionnaire to Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and President PML-N Shahbaz Sharif, ex-minister of state Balighur Rehman, former MNA Chaudhry Umair Mehmood and former law minister Punjab Rana Sanaullah Khan in the matter... Full Article
ai Senior PM Office member approaches Ombudsman against D-12 plot allotments to a selected few By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: A senior member of the Prime Minister’s Office has approached the Federal Ombudsman over the ‘extreme injustice’ of out of turn allotment of second residential plots in the federal capital to a selected few in the bureaucracy in a non-transparent and unjust manner. The... Full Article
ai State Bank's Refinance Scheme for small businesses fails to take off By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan’s Refinance Scheme for Small Businesses has so far failed to take off due to multiple reasons as the commercial banks are not designed and fully equipped to provide credit line to Small and Medium Enterprises .“The SBP’s RefinanceScheme for... Full Article
ai OKC hails Lib Dems' concern over Kashmir By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LONDON: The Organisation of Kashmir Coalition has hailed the policy statement of Liberal Democrats on Kashmir showing concern for the human rights situation in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.In a statement issued on Friday, OKC executive members Prof Nazir Ahmed Shawl and Barrister Abdul Majid... Full Article
ai Artificial intelligence, and human education, needed to advance energy efficiency -- by Yongping Zhai (翟永平), Yoonah Lee, Dan Millison By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:19:43 +0800 To get energy efficiency programs back on track, governments need to focus on education, incentives and improved regulations, as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning. Full Article
ai Papua New Guinea is spending more on health. How can it get value for its money? -- by Inez Mikkelsen-Lopez, Alan Cairns By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:04:24 +0800 Better information and a willingness to tackle difficult issues are necessary to ensure a fit-for-purpose and accountable health system in Papua New Guinea. Full Article
ai Global renewable energy investment is slowing down. Should we worry? -- by Yongping Zhai (翟永平), Yoonah Lee By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:26:30 +0800 Investment in renewable energy around the world is entering a new phase that will require governments and the private sector to re-think the way they develop projects. Full Article
ai 全球可再生能源投资放缓的现状堪忧? -- by Yongping Zhai (翟永平), Yoonah Lee By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:34:09 +0800 全球可再生能源投资正在迈入新阶段,政府和私营部门需要重新思考其项目开发方式。 Full Article
ai Promoting skilled labor mobility and migration in Southeast Asia -- by Aiko Kikkawa Takenaka, Eric Suan By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:35:34 +0800 Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are working together to encourage the free flow of skilled labor within their countries. Full Article