Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
China’s Xi further cements power as party congress closes
BEIJING, OCT 22: China’s ruling Communist Party wrapped up its twice-a-decade congress on Saturday, cementing Xi Jinping’s iron grip on power and revealing a new Central Committee missing two key officials lacking close ties to the leader. Xi, 69, is poised to clinch a third five-year leadership term as party general secretary, breaking with precedent and solidifying his place as China’s most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong, the founding leader of the People’s Republic of China. The new leadership will be unveiled at around noon (9am PKT) on Sunday whenRead More
Marriyum Aurangzeb attends 12th OIC Information Ministers conference in Istanbul
Istanbul, OCT 22 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ms Marriyum Aurangzeb represented Pakistan at the 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers held in Istanbul, Turkiye. The theme of the conference was ‘Combating Disinformation and Islamophobia in the Post Truth Era’. In her statement, the Minister emphasized on the role of media in addressing the challenges faced by OIC Member states. She stated that climate change is the biggest generational issue of time. Recently Pakistan faced catastrophic unprecedented climate induced floods causing massive loss ofRead More
PTI Chairman Imran Khan to announce long march’s date next week
ISLAMABAD, OCT 22: PTI Chairman Imran Khan said Saturday that he will announce the date for his “Haqeeqi Azadi March” next Thursday or Friday, warning the government against taking steps to stop the march.
Instagram to make it easier to avoid trolls
ISLAMABAD, OCT 22: Instagram will enhance features that help users block the accounts of abusers and trolls on the social media platform, the Meta Platforms-owned company said on Thursday. Users will now be able to block all existing accounts of a person, expanding a feature launched last year that only allowed the blocking of any new accounts that they may create. “Based on initial test results from this new change, we expect our community will need to block 4 million fewer accounts every week, since these accounts will now beRead More
Dar reaffirms resolve to fully implementing CPEC, further cementing bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (DNA): Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar here on Saturday reaffirmed the firm resolve of the government for successfully implementing China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project as it will play an important role in taking local economy forward as well as cementing the bilateral relationship between both the countries. Talking to Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Nong Rong, who called on him, the minister said that Pakistan and China were enjoying deep-rooted friendly relations which were strengthening with each passing day, said a pressRead More
Far-right Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first woman PM
Rome, Oct 22 (DNA): Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italian prime minister on Saturday, to become the first woman to head a government in Italy. Meloni took the oath before President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome, once home to popes and kings of Italy. Her post-fascist Brothers of Italy party — Eurosceptic and anti-immigration — won the September 25 legislative polls but needed outside support to form a government. Meloni’s appointment is an historic event for the eurozone’s third largest economy and for BrothersRead More