BERLIN, MAR 3: Germany has asked Switzerland to sell it some of its mothballed Leopard 2 tanks, the Swiss government said on Friday, in a deal that could allow Germany and other countries to increase military aid to Ukraine. Germany wants Switzerland to sell some of the tanks back to manufacturer Rheinmetall, which would allow the company to backfill gaps in the armaments of European Union and NATO members. Germany, Poland, Portugal, Finland and Sweden are among countries sending Leopard tanks to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian attack, creatingRead More

Tehran, MAR 3: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday blamed a wave of poisonings of hundreds of schoolgirls around the country on Tehran’s enemies. The so-far unexplained poison attacks at more than 30 schools in at least four cities began in November in Iran’s holy city of Qom, prompting some parents to take their children out of school. Since the outbreak of the mysterious poisonings, almost 1,200 students have required hospital treatment for breathing difficulties, an Iranian lawmaker said on Wednesday. The poisonings have provoked a wave of anger acrossRead More

Meta-owned WhatsApp has once again surprised its users by bringing a new update for the beta version of the Android app, WaBetaInfo reported Friday. In its recent update, the messaging app has introduced a new feature called “split view” for the tablet version of WhatsApp. This new feature optimises the interface for tablets, providing a better experience on a large screen. Through this new update — which is considered a game-changer — you can now use two different sections of the app on the tablet simultaneously. This update can beRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 03 (DNA) — Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said that on this World Wildlife Day, it was very important to create awareness among the public and all stakeholders about the importance of wildlife conservation and take steps to protect them.   In her message on World Wildlife Day, the federal minister said that public awareness and stakeholder engagement were a must in order to ensure the survival of these valuable resources and assets for future generations.   Senator Sherry Rehman said World Wildlife Day was beingRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 03 (DNA) — Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on Friday affirmed the fraternal relations between Pakistan and Qatar in diverse fields, based on common values and aspirations for future. The prime minister expressed these views in a meeting with Qatar’s ambassador Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al Thani, who briefed him on various activities undertaken to enhance the brotherly relations between the two countries. Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged the mutual commitment of both sides to translate the deep-rooted relations into mutually rewarding economic ties. He thanked QatarRead More

QUETTA, MAR 03 (DNA) — Malik Abdul Wali Kakar has been appointed as the new governor of Balochistan. President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday appointed Malik Abdul Wali Kakar as the new governor of Balochistan.   The president made the appointment on the advice of the prime minister in accordance with Articles 48(1) and 101 of the Constitution. The prime minister had sent a summary to the president in this regard.   Former Balochistan governor Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha had stepped down in April last year, only days after Imran Khan was deposedRead More