EAG has cautioned that while relief measures are popular, the strategy of blanket price cuts through arbitrary use of fiscal policy dilutes the government’s credibility and questions its commitment to undertake the reform process.
Secretary-general Antonio Guterres extended his condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government of Pakistan and wished a speedy and full recovery to those who were injured.
The unthinkability of nuclear-armed countries engaging in direct conflict is an excuse, for there are many ways that the powerful countries can help if they wish to. Troops in plain clothes could be introduced. Attack drones could be provided to destroy 40km columns.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Yahya Cholil Staquf, the newly elected chairman of the central board of Indonesia’s Nahdlatul Ulama, the world’s largest Muslim civil society movement, expressed their dueling visions in separate but almost published interviews.
Needless to say, FATF's decision of adding UAE to the grey list and also retaining Pakistan has raised some serious questions. Important to note, Pakistan has taken great lengths to comply with FATF's action plans, a feat recognized by FATF itself.
In memory of Shane Warne, Australian cricket fans laid down a few items beloved by Warne -- a "meat pie from a service station, and a packet of Winfield Blue (cigarettes), and half a dozen VBs (beers)."
G7 foreign ministers say they are deeply concerned with the catastrophic humanitarian toll taken by Russia’s continuing strikes against the civilian population. They also condemned Russian aggression.
The price of Bitcoin soared over 14% on Feb. 28, the day after the US and its allies agreed to bar some major Russian banks from the international payment system SWIFT. Altcoins and the crypto market, in general, followed suit in the following days.
Beijing has poured billions of dollars into defence modernisation in recent years as it aims to transform its huge military into a world-class force rivalling that of the United States and other Western powers.
According to a report by PTA, Pakistan imported 28.0 million mobiles in 2019 alone. Now, the country produces around 25 million phones as compared to the import, which only peaked at 9.74 million units from January 2021 till October.
To boost the morale of the students, the minister gestures to the students to chant after him. The students oblige and chant "Bharat Mata ki jai". However, the minister is met with silence when he asks the students to chant "Modi ji Zindabad".
The J-10C is a modern and powerful single-engine multi-role Chinese fighter. The jet measures around 15.49 meters and has a wingspan of approximately 9.75m.
