Wednesday, July 13th, 2022
The UN General Assembly supports President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s initiative
On July 11, 2022, the UN General Assembly approved a special resolution on strengthening the connectivity between Central and South Asia. The document was presented by Abdulaziz Kamilov, the special representative of the President of Uzbekistan on foreign policy matters, who is visiting New York. The initiative to develop this resolution and strengthen the common approaches, main principles and directions of the dialogue between the two regions was put forward during the Tashkent conference on the topic “Central and South Asia: regional interdependence. Threats and opportunities” held by the headRead More
WhatsApp to start ‘stealth mode’ that hides users’ online status
WhatsApp is working on a new “stealth mode” that hides your online status. This feature will allow users to scroll through the app without their friends or contacts knowing. “There could be several reasons why people want to use WhatsApp in stealth mode: for example, some users want to use WhatsApp without being bothered by other people, or feel persecuted by someone,”WABetaInfo said. Stealth Mode will go live in the Privacy section of Settings, directly under the feature that lets you hide ‘Last Seen’ from other users. WABetaInfo spotted thisRead More
Petrol price likely to go down by Rs10
ISLAMABAD – Government is likely to slash prices of petroleum products by Rs25 in a bid to provide relief to masses. According to details, the cut will be announced after consulting the federal cabinet. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also sought recommendation to provide relief to public amid soaring inflation. A day earlier, PM Sharif had sought a summary to reduce price of petroleum products and said the government would pass on the full relief to the consumers who had been sacrificing owing to the rise in petroleum prices. HeRead More
Sri Lanka PM declares state of emergency, curfew
COLOMBO, JUL 13: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in his role as the acting president, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday, leading to more protests amid an economic crisis. “The prime minister as acting president has declared a state of emergency (countrywide) and imposed a curfew in the western province,” Wickremesinghe’s media secretary, Dinouk Colombage. The curfew comes into effect immediately. As news of the president’s flight spread, thousands of people gathered at the main protest site in ColomboRead More
Why Lasbela is poor?
Khalid Khan Lasbela is one of the most fertile and productive districts in Balochistan. In addition to agriculture, fishing, and animal husbandry; Lasbela is Balochistan’s only industrial and financial center. On average, Lasbela generates 90% of the province’s industrial output and 70% of its tax revenue. The planned industrialization of Lasbela began in 1984 when the government of Balochistan established the Lasbela Industrial Estates Development Authority (LIEDA) in the district to stimulate economic growth in the province. Under the umbrella of LIEDA, five industrial parks have been established in theRead More
The looming “water crisis” in Pakistan needs due attention
Jawaria Abbasi Traditional security threats faced by Pakistan like extremism, terrorism, energy security, and external threats are largely discussed and debated in the policy circle as well as a political circle in Pakistan. However, non-traditional security threats are not getting due attention. Pakistan is facing numerous non-traditional threats and arguably the biggest threats are water scarcity and Climate change. Climate change is a global phenomenon and almost every country is affected by it. According to the global climate risk index, Pakistan is the 5th most vulnerable country to climate change.Read More