Monday, April 17th, 2023
European Commission asked to look into ‘breach’ of EU laws by Maltese govt
MONITORING REPORT BRUSSELS: One of the world’s leading private healthcare providers Steward Health Care International (SHCI) has filed an unusual but critical complaint to the European Commission against the Maltese government and the country’s judiciary for the blatant infringement of European Union (EU) laws on several grounds. In its formal complaint lodged through lawyers, SHCI has lashed out at the Malta court’s judge Justice Francesco Depasquale who had concluded without evidence that SHCI’s deal with the Maltese government to provide health services in three hospitals was fraudulent. The company hasRead More
Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: Ministry of Foreign Affairs salutes thousands of Palestinian detainees
Ramallah, APR 17 /DNA/ – On Palestinian Prisoner’s Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates salutes the thousands of Palestinian detainees who have been and are still held arbitrarily and illegally in the Israeli detention dungeons; The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the centrality of the Palestinian detainees’ cause and reaffirms that their freedom is a fundamental part of the freedom of the Palestinian people; Over the past five decades, Israel, the occupying power, has detained over 800,000 Palestinians, including children and women. Currently, Israel illegally detains 4,800, includingRead More
47,856 Coronavirus cases reported in RWP
RAWALPINDI, Apr 17 (APP): As many as 47,856 Coronavirus-positive cases had been recorded, while 1,777 had lost their battle of life since the pandemic in the district. According to data shared by the District Health Authority on Monday, 1,341 Rawalpindi’s residents, had died from this fatal disease, while 436 belonged outside districts. He informed that 46,512 patients had been discharged after recovery, with 42,838 belonging to Rawalpindi and 3,674 from other districts. The CEO added that 7,006,011 people, including 44,790 health workers, had jabbed themselves against the lethal Coronavirus (COVID-19)Read More
Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit world’s 10th highest mountain
ISLAMABAD, APR 17: Pakistan’s Naila Kiani has become the first woman from the country to summit 8,091m high Annapurna I in Nepal. Kiani, mother of two and a banker in Dubai, reached on top of the world’s 10th highest mountain on Monday morning between 6:30 am to 7:00 am She scaled Annapurna I along with Pakistani mountaineer Shahroz Kashif. The six-member team included two Pakistanis and India’s Arjun Vajpayee. Kiani’s summit was announced by her expedition organisers Seven Summit Treks. She has also become the first Pakistani woman to scaleRead More
AIOU, USPU sign Letter of Intent to enhance academic relationship
ISLAMABAD, APR 17 (DNA) — Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and Ural State Pedagogical University (USPU), Russia signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop and enhance the academic relationship between the two universities. Rector UPSU Dr Svetlana Aligarievna Miniuriva and Vice-Chancellor AIOU Prof. Dr Nasir Mahmood signed the document. According to the ‘Letter of Intent’, the two universities will collaborate in offering joint programs, faculty and student exchange and research. The visiting delegation expressed the desire to establish a Russian language centre at AIOU in which initially Russian teachersRead More
United’: G7 diplomats offer common front on China
Karuizawa, Japan, April 17 (AFP/APP):For G7 diplomats meeting in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa, unity was the name of the game on Monday, with ministers lining up to insist there is no daylight between them on China policy. The two days of talks are taking place under the long shadow cast by remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron, who last week suggested Europe should avoid “crises that aren’t ours”. From the opening remarks of Monday’s first session, the desire to emphasise common ground was on clear display, with Japan’sRead More