Walking through Spain’s Islamic history
The Spanish Embassy and JS bank held an event showcasing a beautiful coffee table book on the Islamic history of Spain 'Walk through Spain'.
English cricket launches anti-racism plan after Azeem Rafiq’s testimony
Pakistan-born former cricketer Rafiq gave harrowing testimony to lawmakers in which he said his career had been ended by the racist abuse he received while at leading English county Yorkshire. In response, English cricket's top administrator announced an anti-racism action plan.
Putin raises concern over armed clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh region
Opening a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in Sochi, Vladimir Putin said the discussion on the Karabakh settlement will continue later in the day during trilateral talks, which will also include Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
India’s Tata plans to set up $300mn semiconductor assembly unit
The Tata group, which controls India's top software services exporter Tata Consultancy Services and has interests in everything from autos to aviation, plans to invest in high-end electronics and digital businesses.
UK faces lowest October car output since 1956 amid chip shortage
British car output fell by an annual 41.4% last month to its lowest October level since 1956 as the global lack of semiconductor chips and a plant closure hit the sector, according to a trade industry body. A total of 64,729 cars rolled off British production lines,
High commodity prices and IMF program
This is indeed beyond logic as far as IMF programmes are concerned, to push for procyclical policies, and in turn, expect Pakistan to push for greater taxes
Israel slashes list of countries that can buy cyber tech -report
Israel slashed its list of countries eligible to buy its cyber technologies following concern over possible abuses abroad of a hacking tool sold by Israeli firm NSO Group, Israel's Calcalist financial newspaper reported.
STZA Chair calls on CM KP, 4 tech zones agreed
The Chief Minister of KPK province met with the Chairman of the Special Technology Zones Authority to discuss a comprehensive strategy for the development of four Special Technology Zones (STZs) in KPK province, namely in Peshawar, Mardan, Swat, and Haripur.
U.S threatens escalation with Iran at IAEA next month
As part of its investigation, the IAEA is seeking answers about the origin of uranium particles found at seemingly old but undeclared sites. The organization also alleges that Iran is subjecting its inspectors to 'excessively invasive physical searches.
FWO & Dewan Motors to install first EV charging station on motorway
As per the MoU signed between Frontier Works Organization and Dewan Motors, the first charging station will be set up on M-2 at Bhera Main Service Areas. This will facilitate the easy movement of EV owners between Lahore and Islamabad.
Special courts for disposal of land matters
Currently, situation is that these land and construction cases get stuck in courts for years and sometimes for even decades.
Italy takes in green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ Sharbat Gula
Sharbat Gula, famously known as the green-eyed “Afghan Girl” from National Geographic's 1985 magazine cover, has received refuge in Italy amid efforts to evacuate Afghans after the Taliban took over the country three months ago.
