zmme Afghan earthquakes kill 2,445 Taliban say as deaths mount

[MethrenRak]

Uubg Pentagon chief talks with Russian counterpart possible
ISLAMABAD:The industrialisation plan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is going to hit a major roadblock nuove air force 1 due to a tussle between the Ministry of Commerce and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over incentives for the revival of industry in the upcoming federal budget for fiscal year 2019-20.The government had tasked Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Industries and Textile Abdul Razak Dawood to prepare a tariff rationalisation policy for the purpose.The business community held several meetings with high-ups of the finance and commerce ministries and the FBR, sources told The Express Tribune.FBR seeks amnesty scheme for cars stuck at portSeveral internal meetings were also held and the revenue board opposed the provision of incentives in the form of tax relief under the tariff rationalisation plan in a bid to introduce the Made in Pakistan policy, said adidas campus 00s blue offic adidas original ials. It was also expected to help reduce the import bill. They said a reason behind efforts to revive the ind Fizo Sara Inam s killer acquitted in illegal arms case
NEW DELHI:Polling began on Saturday in India s southern state of Karnataka, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking to wrest control over one of dunks orange the few places left in the hands of the opposition Congress party.Modi faces a general election within 12 months, and how his Bharatiya Janata Party fares in Karnataka, the only southern state where it has ever made significant inroads, could give an indication whether the tide is still with him.The BJP and its allies are currently in power in 22 of India s 29 states, but after Karnataka, three more state elections will fall due by the end of the year.Pakistan charges Indian PM Modi Rs286,000 for using its airspace on foreign visitsBoth Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that has dominated Indi nike af an politics since independence, have campaigned hard in Karnataka, a state of 66 million people with diverse cons af1 nocta tituencies.Karnataka is the only place in South India where the Hindu nationalist BJP has eve

[MethrenRak]

Bdzh Market watch KSE-100 crawls up in choppy trading
MOSCOW:A gas leak in a Siberian coal mine killed at least 52 people on Thursday, Russian news agencies said, including six rescuers who were sent down to try to bring out dozens of men in what was one of Russia 39 s worst mining disasters since Soviet times.The regional Investigative Committee said three people, including the director of the Listvyazhnaya mine and his deputy, had been arrested on suspicion of violating industrial safety rules.It said miners had suffocated when a ventilation shaft became filled with gas. State television said prosecutors believed there had been a methane explosion.The dead comprised 11 miners already confirmed killed, 35 who had been reported missing, and the six rescue workers.Read more:Russian mining accident kills 11, rescue effort halted over explosion riskDozens of people were treated in hospital, at least some of them for smoke inhalation. Four were in critical condition.The coal-p adidas originals multix roducing region of adidas spezial vert Kemerovo, rough jordan high ly 3,500 km (2,200 miles) east o Qcsq Eradicate the tumours Chinese civilians drive Xinjiang brutal crackdown
LAHORE:Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved seven develo adidas originals winterjacke pment schemes of various sector samba rose s with an estimated cost of Rs.21.5 bil jordans lion.

[MethrenRak]

Fumg After Hours Ushna Shah
HYDERABAD:A former MPA of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), advocate Poonjo Mal Bheel, driving in a government vehicle allegedly struck three motorcycles in Umerkot district, killing a young man and injuring five others. The incident happened on Kunri road on Friday night.The vehicle bearing registration number GSC-849, which reportedly belongs to Sindh Assembly, hit the motorcylces and fled. A young man, Rajnesh Kumar, who was returning from his birthday party with his friends died on the spot.The injured were referred fro nb m the Umerkot government hospital to brown dunks Hyderabad. Injured Mahesh Malh air af1 i claimed that Bheel was driving the vehicle and that the vehicle was coming from the wrong side. He said they tried to stop the vehicle but it sped away.Lal Malhi, MNA of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) who belongs to Umerkot, claimed that two days prior to the accident Bheel engaged in a heated exchange of words with the same young men whose motorcycles were hit by his vehicle. He alleged that the incid Svrl India breaching Indus Basin Treaty law minister
ISLAMABAD:The Senate Standing Committee on Planning Development and Special Initiatives was informed on Thursday that the total quantum of committed donors financing for Covid-19 was $483.96 million against the requirement of $595 million indicated in the Pakistan Preparedness Response Plan, reflecting a shortfall of $111.04 million.The standing committee, which met at the Parliament House u newbalance rosa nder the chairmanship of Senator Dr Asad Ashraf, was briefed in detail regarding the coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan with complete details of allocated funds, equipment and its utilisation.The meeting was attended by Senators H nike airforce idayatullah, Engr Rukhsana Zuberi, Rana Maqbool Ahmed, Gianchand and senior officers from the Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives alo af1 shadow ng with all concerned. Representatives of the Ministry of National Health Services Coordination and Reforms, Finance, EAD, NDMA and Department of Irrigation, Sindh were also present.The committee was informed that donor fund

[MethrenRak]

Enjs Curious case of 10m women without CNICs
MOUNT VERNON:The Trumps, it seems, have not forgotten their intimate meal with the Macrons on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower last July. They return the favor Monday, this time at an American landmark.US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania have invited French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte for a private dinner at Mount Vernon, the lavish Virginia mansion of first president and foundin campus shoes g father George Washington. It is also a symbol of the special relationship between France and the United States.Few details have emerged about the rendezvous. The site -- a majestic 18th century colo nike air jordan nial estate and one of America's most visited homes -- will close four hours early for a private event. In 1961, the Kennedys and new balance 9060 their guests arrived at Mount Vernon by presidential yacht. The state dinner in honor of Pakistan's president was held on the east lawn, which offers an incomparable view of the Potomac River.The iconic former plantation, just 15 miles from the cap Najw Oil edges up to $42 eyeing Libya and US inventories
LAHORE:Nearly 200% increase has been witnessed in novel coronavirus cases across Pakistan since March 20, with Punjab having he second highest rate of increase among the provinces, official statistics released by the government at the national coronavirus dashboard (covid.gov.pk) indicate.Data analysis showed that non-serious attitude of the people, poor preparedness of the state machinery and lack of coordination among government agencies is pushing a large number of citizens towards the viral respiratory disease, coronavirus (COVID-19).The official statistics highlight that the highest 600% incre adidas classic ase is recorded in the number of COVID-19 patients in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), followed adidas classic by 437% increase in Punjab, 330% in Islamabad, 287% in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), 85% in Sindh and 34% in Balochistan during March 20 to March 28.The upward trend of these numbers is indicated in most of the world. The lat adidas originals verde est figures released by the Coronavirus Monitoring Room of the Punjab Primary and Second

[MethrenRak]

Ztrs High-flying Fakhar Zaman breaks into top 20 for first time
LAHORE:The government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to r nike air max95 evive the Engineering Development Board (EDB) by reversing the decision of the previous government which had closed the prime engineering board of the country.A team led by Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries jordan herren and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood is aggressively doing its homework for fully reviving and reorganising the EDB to make it a vibrant entity for capacity building of the industrial sector.EDB closure feared to discourage use of Pakistan af1s white i auto partsThe government wants to revive the EDB after consultation with stakeholders. The board was disbanded by the previous government as its unwarranted regulatory role made it an inefficient entity. The PTI government wants to include in the EDB engineering focus areas with a view to introducing latest technologies, said an official of the board.The scope of activities will be widened to include civil engineering and infrastructure projects as well Rbco Minor boy alleges rape by three men
President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday claimed that scores of party workers have been arrested and termed the treatment being meted out to the party before Nawaz's expected return on Friday as double standards by incumbent provincial officials. Nawaz knows he will be arrested. He said he will present himself in the public's court, the PML-N will arrange an unprecedented welcome, said the former chief executive of Punjab while addressing the media in Lahore. We are the ones who have always rendered service. Our performance is b jordan rosas efore the nation and the world. Maryam requests for prayers adidas originals donna af air force 3 ter Kulsoom suffers cardiac arrestThe PML-N president also commented on the arrest of party workers in Punjab. A former MPA was arrested. Scores of our workers have been detained for 30 days. This is clear pre-poll rigging. The police are rounding up workers and the chief minister and home minister are in compliance to it, he alleged.The PML-N president also

[MethrenRak]

Eivl Ban or not Valentine s brings windfall for florists
TLAHUELILPAN, MEXICO:At least 73 people were killed after a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico, authorities said on Saturday, as P nikeaire resident Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the army despite its failure to clear the site before the blast.Forensic experts fill adidas originals ed body bags with charred human remains in the field where the explosion occurred on Friday evening by the town of Tlahuelilpan in the state of Hidalgo, in one of the deadliest incidents to hit Mexico s troubled oil infrastructure in years.One witness described how an almost festive atmosphere among hundreds of local reside blue dunks nts filling containers with spilled fuel turned to horror as the blast scattered the crowd in all directions, incinerating clothing and inflicting severe burns.A number of people at the scene told Reuters that local shortages in gasoline supply since Lopez Obrador launched a drive to stamp out fuel theft had encouraged the rush to the gushing pipeline. Everyone came to see if Lffq Threat to health Doctors warn against self-medication
HYDERABAD:The use of natural seeds for cultivation was stressed at a lecture at the Khanabadosh Writers' Caf茅 in Hyderabad on Sunday. The multinationals have introduced hybrid and genetically modified seeds in the global market in the name of green revolution, said Aga Khan University Assistant Prof Dr Nosheen Ali. According to her, due to the prevailing trend of buying seeds adidas original campus from multinational companies, farmers had abandoned the centuries-old practice of storing natural seeds for sowing in the next season.Dr Ali cited various research to explain the adverse health effects of the consumption of vegetables and fruits grown from hybrid or genetically modified (GM) seeds. Women suffered more due to such food in comparison to men, she said.Agriculture reforms: AMRI develops new agri-machinesFifteen count jordans ries in Europe have banned both hybrid and GM seeds, the academic said. But in contrast, poor countries like ours are allowing the fr adidas campus black ee and unchecked sale of these seeds, she added.聽 Ac

[MethrenRak]

Yczh Sindh nears 80,000 Covid-19 cases
PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD/LAHORE ':At least 22 tourists stranded in their vehicles during a snowstorm in Murree died on Friday night, rescue and government officials confirmed on Saturday.Shocked amp upset at tragic deaths of tourists on road to Murree. Unprecedented snowfall amp rush of ppl proceeding without checking weather conditions caught district admin unprepared. Have ordered inquiry amp putting in place strong regulation to ensure prevention of such tragedies. mdash Imra jordan aura n Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 8, 2022Rescue 1122 Divisional Emergency Officer Dr Rehman, who is heading the rescue operation, said 22 bodies had mens dunks been recovered so far including 10 men, two women, four boys and six girls.The tragedy occurred because of the negligence of the local authorities as they allowed 13,000 vehicles onto routes that could only accommodate 4,000.Police reported t adidas samba womens hat at least eight people had frozen to death in their cars, while it was not immediately clear if others had died from asphyxia Qikv England tour Pakistan players families not allowed to travel with team
ISLAMABAD:Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Wednesday stressed that promotion of football wi air force 1 nike hombre ll be af1 encouraged at national level .Chairing a meeting of the Committee established for the promotion and development of football, Sanjrani said Pakistan has immense untapped potential for the game.According to the press release issued following the meeting Sanjrani has always taken a keen interest in sports and is conscious of the issues being faced in developing football.Further, Chairma nike air 270 n Senate has approached 50 CEOs of country s leading private sector companies to play their role and join hands in the efforts for the promotion of football in the country.What's in a game A devoted coach has high hopes for football in PakistanHe is disappointed that not a single international standard football ground exists in the country and efforts should be made with support of the private sector to build such facilities for the promotion of football.Sanjrani said that the Committee would make ef

[MethrenRak]

Adyr City government fails to live up to clean-Eid claims
KABUL:At the age of 17, Mohammed Jafar married air fone one three women, widows of his three broth jordan bimbo ers killed in a suicide bombing in 2016 in Afghanistan rsquo s eastern Kunar province, as he decided to make peace with the diktats of local Pasthun tribal elders.On Sunday, Jafar said he made peace for a second time after he heard about the government rsquo s decision to release 400 Taliban prisoners accused of conducting some of bloodiest attacks on civilians, including the deaths of his brothers. ldquo This idea to forgive and forget war criminals is very depressing for me, rdquo Jafar told Reuters after the decision by the Loya Jirga, a grand assembly of more than 3,200 Afghan community leaders and politicians, to approve the release of Taliban fighters. It was a step toward peace talks with the Islamist group aimed at ending two air force 1 decades of war.Jafar rsquo s decision to marry his brothers rsquo wives and care for a combined 10 children on his monthly income of $300 - and similar decisions by fami Mism Need for true representation of women in judiciary
MILAN:Social media giant Facebook has agreed to pay nike af more than 100 million euros ($114 million) to end a fiscal fraud dispute, Italian ta air max 720 x authorities said Thursday.Italy has already drawn similar agreements from Amazon, Apple and Google, joining EU neighbours seeking a bi adidas samba gger tax take from multinationals previously able to use loopholes allowing the booking of profits in countries with more favourable tax regimes.Former Facebook employee sues over mental traumaThe accord aims to end the disagreement relating to tax inquiries undertaken by the financial police (GdF) at the behest of the Milan prosecutor for the period 2010-2016, Italy's tax authority said in a statement.The authority added that Facebook Italy would be making a payment of more than 100 million euros. Online retail behemoth Amazon agreed on a similar deal last December while in May last year Google agreed to pay 306 million euros to end a dispute relating primarily to 2009-2013 profits booked in Ireland.Instagram not a