Widodo — more popularly known as Jokowi — will hand over the reins in October, departing with sky-high approval ratings over an economic track record that delivered consistent growth coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jokowi swore in new ministers for law and human rights, energy and mineral resources, and investment on Monday morning, as […]
X claims Moraes secretly threatened one of its legal representatives in Brazil with arrest if it did not comply with legal orders to remove some content from its platform. Brazil’s Supreme Court, where Moraes has a seat, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The X service remains available to the people of […]
“Afghanistan has almost been forgotten. There is no doubt about it and this was highlighted during the Doha 3 session in June. Humanitarian assistance is not up to the mark. Even last year only one-third of the commitments were fulfilled,” remarked Pakistan’s special representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Asif Durrani during a talk at the Ambassadors’ […]
Kyiv said it had seized more than 80 settlements over 1,150 square km (444 square miles) in Kursk since launching a surprise strike across the border on Aug. 6, the biggest invasion of Russia since World War Two. “Kursk direction. Minus one more bridge! Ukrainian Air Force aviation continues to deprive the enemy of logistical […]
The decision has been made after the selectors have opted to go with an all-pace attack in the first ICC World Test Championship match against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, 21 August. “Instead of benching him for the Test, the selectors named him in the Shaheens squad so that he can gain […]
The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said there was a tsunami threat from the quake. However, the Kamchatka branch of Russia’s emergency ministry reported no threat of tsunami and that the recorded aftershocks from the quake ranged in magnitude from 3.9 to 5.0. “Most of the aftershocks are imperceptible,” the regional emergency authority said on […]
Moreover, it’s seen as a haven asset, offering protection against economic uncertainties. The industrial sector’s growth further fuels silver demand, as it’s essential in electronics, solar panels, and medical equipment. Silver prices in Pakistan are influenced by global market trends, the exchange rate, government policies, and domestic supply and demand. Factors like speculation and seasonal […]
The cyclone, which hit Puerto Rico earlier this week, was over the archipelago after making landfall at 0830 GMT packing maximum sustained winds of 85 miles (137 kilometers) per hour, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. “A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding on Bermuda in areas of onshore winds. […]
According to a state-owned news agency, the investment in this project will contribute to infrastructure development and economic improvement. In this regard, Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh will visit Denmark this month for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Maersk Shipping Company and Karachi Port Trust. Maersk keen to increase […]
China is battling soaring joblessness among young people, a heavily indebted property sector, and intensifying trade issues with the West. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is responsible for economic policy, on Friday, called for struggling companies to be “heard” and “their difficulties truly addressed”, according to the state news agency Xinhua. The unemployment rate among […]
