Monday, July 5th, 2021
‘International scheme’ under way to carry out terror activities in major cities: Rashid
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday said that there was an “international scheme” under way to carry out terrorist activities in major cities, calling for Pakistan to take strict steps and perform a responsible role. “I have no doubt [on India’s involvement],” Rashid responded. He said a “very dangerous group” had been apprehended in Karachi but added that there was a major problem in Pakistan of terrorists being released on bail. The interior minister said people released from jails abroad were brought to Pakistan and “thereRead More
OPEC+ impasse deepens amid rare Saudi and UAE spat
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia is engaged in a rare public spat with its Emirati allies over a critical oil output deal, escalating tensions ahead of another meeting of the OPEC+ alliance on Monday. The United Arab Emirates has bitterly opposed a proposed deal by the alliance of oil-producing countries to raise production, causing a stalemate that could derail efforts to curb rising crude prices amid a fragile post-pandemic recovery. “It’s the whole group versus one country, which is sad to me but this is the reality,” Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told Bloomberg television, suggesting the United ArabRead More
British royal Kate self-isolating after COVID-19 contact
LONDON – British royal Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, is self-isolating and has canceled her engagements after someone she came into contact with subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. “Last week the Duchess of Cambridge came into contact with someone who has subsequently tested positive for COVID-19,” a spokesperson for Kensington Palace said. “Her Royal Highness is not experiencing any symptoms, but is following all relevant government guidelines and is self-isolating at home.”
Pope in ‘good’ condition after surgery, to stay in hospital for 7 days
Vatican City, July 5 :Pope Francis, 84, was doing well Monday after surgery for an inflamed large colon, but was expected to spend around seven days recovering in hospital, the Vatican said. Francis “is in good general condition, alert and breathing spontaneously”, spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement, adding that the surgery “lasted about three hours”. “A stay of about seven days is expected barring complications,” he said.
China launches new weather forecasting satellite
BEIJING – China on Monday launched Fengyun-3E, a new weather forecasting satellite into space, state-run media said. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) said the meteorological satellite “is designed with a lifespan of eight years and will mainly obtain the atmospheric temperature, humidity, and other meteorological parameters for numerical prediction applications, improving China’s weather forecast capacity.” With the use of this new satellite, the Chinese space authorities will be able to monitor and report the global snow and ice coverage, sea surface temperature, natural disasters, and ecology “to better respondRead More
Pakistan to push Dutch companies for possible joint ventures, investment
DNA SIALKOT- Pakistan Ambassador-designate to the Netherlands Suljuk Mustansir Tarar has pledged to encourage Dutch investors to explore Pakistan for possible joint ventures and investment in conventional and non-conventional sectors, besides promoting new sectors and areas in exports to the Netherlands. The newly-appointed Pakistani envoy visited Sialkot on invitation of the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association where he held separate meetings at the Sialkot Chamber as well as at the PRGMEA to have detailed discussions on value-added industry’s of export-oriented city. Addressing the meeting at PRGMEA House, theRead More