Two TTP terrorists killed in N. Waziristan offensive: ISPR
ISLAMABAD: Security forces gunned down two terrorists in a clash in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. The security forces conducted an overnight operation in the North Waziristan district of the province, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Security forces also seized weapons and ammunition from the killed terrorists. The killed terrorists had been actively involved in terrorist activities in the area, said the statement. Earlier on Monday, five terrorists including a woman were arrested in separate operations in the country, according to the police.
Source:Pakistan Today
May 17, 2022 15:38 UTC
PK Halder to stay in Indian federal agency's custody for 10 more days
A special court in Kolkata on Tuesday extended the federal economic intelligence agency's custody of Bangladeshi businessman PK Halder by another 10 days. Though the Enforcement Directorate sought another two weeks for "further custodial interrogation" of Halder, the Bankshall court in the eastern Indian city gave the agency 10 more days. The federal agency produced Halder and his associates, who were arrested in West Bengal on May 13, in the city court after their three-day remand ended on Tuesday. Two of his arrested aides have been identified as Pritish Kumar Halder and Pranesh Kumar Halder. The accused, including Halder, managed to float companies in India on the basis of the fraudulent documents, according to the directorate.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 17, 2022 13:26 UTC
Hearing on rule to bring back PK Halder on June 12
The High Court on Tuesday fixed June 12 for the hearing on the rule issued on November 19, 2020 over the government steps to bring back the fugitive businessman to bring back Prashanta Kumar Halder alias PK Halder. The court also directed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to inform the progress of the cases filed against PK Halder within this period. Earlier after his arrest, PK Halder was remanded to three-day custody with the ED on the basis of an application by the Indian agency. Later, the court ordered the law enforcement agencies to arrest PK Halder immediately upon his return to Bangladesh. PK Halder possessed two passports — one Bangladeshi and the other Canadian — but used his Bangladeshi passport to go to India.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 17, 2022 13:03 UTC
Jabil Strengthens Additive Manufacturing Offerings with New PK 5000 Engineered Material and Digital Manufacturing Expansions
North Andover, MA (01845)TodayRain showers this evening with mostly clear conditions overnight. Low near 50F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%..TonightRain showers this evening with mostly clear conditions overnight. Low near 50F.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 17, 2022 12:59 UTC
Pakistan likely to play tri-nation series in New Zealand before T20 WC
Bangladesh and New Zealand are confirmed as the two teams for this seriesPakistan might play a T20I tri-nation series in New Zealand in October before the T20 World Cup in Australia. According to details, Bangladesh and New Zealand are confirmed as the two teams for this series. Before reaching New Zealand, Bangladesh will travel to Australia for a weeklong camp in Adelaide, where they will play T20 practice matches against local sides. The World Cup starts October 16, with the Super 12s, of which Bangladesh and New Zealand are a part, starting October 22. "We will play more than 16 T20 matches [before the T20 World Cup]," Yunus said at a press interaction.
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2022 12:15 UTC
Candidate in hospital, others scrambling before Pa. primary
John Fetterman, who is leading in polls and fundraising in the Democratic Party’s primary for U.S. Senate, remained in the hospital Monday after suffering a stroke right before the weekend. Some Republicans fear Barnette and Mastriano are too polarizing to beat Democratic opponents in a general election. Meanwhile, in the hard-fought Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Barnette worked to fend off growing attacks from former hedge fund CEO David McCormick and heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Mehmet Oz, Trump’s endorsed candidate. Together, Mastriano and Barnette have spent a fraction of the money that some of their rivals have. With polls showing a late surge for Barnette, Trump’s attacks reflected an eleventh-hour behind-the-scenes scramble by Trump allies and rival campaigns to discredit her.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 17, 2022 11:52 UTC
Musk: Doubt about spam accounts could scuttle Twitter deal
He spent much of the previous day in a back-and-forth with Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, who posted a series of tweets explaining his company’s effort to fight bots and how it has consistently estimated that less than 5 percent of Twitter accounts are fake. In his tweet Tuesday, Musk said that “20 percent fake/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be much higher. My offer was based on Twitter’s SEC filings being accurate.”He added: “Yesterday, Twitter’s CEO publicly refused to show proof of 5 percent. This deal cannot move forward until he does.”20% fake/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be *much* higher. The battle over spam accounts kicked off last week when Musk tweeted that the Twitter deal was on hold pending confirmation of the company’s estimates that they make up less than 5 percent of total users.
Source:Pakistan Today
May 17, 2022 10:27 UTC
Trainees receive certificate after completion training under PM’s Hunarmand Programme
HYDERABAD – The Pro-Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University sub-campus Umerkot Dr Jan Mohammad Marri said that development in any scientific field or in other discipline has become impossible without computer and information technology. ”Therefore, if youth are trained in computer applications along with professional degrees, they can give better results in the practical field,” he stated this on Monday while addressing at a ceremony organised to distribute certificates to trainees who completed training in “Computer Application and Office Automation” under PM’s Hunarmand Pakistan Programme. The training was arranged under National Vocational and Technical Training Commission’s (NAVTTC) patronage at sub-campus Umerkot. The Pro-Vice Chancellor said that the youth of Thar were highly talented and achieved outstanding results in Engineering, Medical, and Mathematics all over the country. This training will help them a lot in the practical field, he added.
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2022 09:44 UTC
Shehroze Kashif, Abdul Joshi set records in mountaineering world
Pakistan’s Shehroze Kashif and Abdul Joshi continued shining in the mountaineering world as on Sunday they made the nation proud once again by ascending peaks Lhotse and Everest, respectively. “Shehroze has summitted the world’s 4th highest peak Lhotse (8516m) at 6:05am PST,” Karrar Haidri, secretary Alpine Club of Pakistan, said in a message. Read more: Shehroze confronts mortality as he comes across hero’s corpse on K2 summit“He is the youngest mountaineer in the world as well as the first Pakistani to summit Kanchenjunga. He is the youngest mountaineer in the world to summit the three highest peaks of the world [Mount Everest 8,849m, K2 8,611m and Kanchenjunga. He has summitted the world’s highest mount today.
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2022 09:06 UTC
GDP growth to range from 4.5-5.5%
PBS sources said that the initial data received from multiple sources suggested that the GDP growth for the outgoing fiscal year could be around 5.5%. The planning secretary has held multiple meetings in recent days on the GDP growth prospects, with the latest one held on Monday. Sources said that one group wanted the PBS to show the agriculture sector growth at less than 4%, industrial sector expansion below 6% and services sector growth at around 4.5%. The higher-than-targeted growth in the LSM and agriculture sectors as well as imports has provided a cushion of about 1.3% to the overall GDP growth rate, they added. If the government implements import compression measures, the GDP growth in the next fiscal year could be less than this year’s expected growth of over 5.5%.
Source:The Express Tribune
May 17, 2022 07:35 UTC
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Imran vows to burry, PML-N, PPP, JUI-F with nation’s help
“The entire country knows about the lotas (turncoats) of the PTI but the ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) refuses to see it that way. The PTI chairman also lashed out at former ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), recalling the party's alleged targeting of Karachi police officials in the 1990s. He recalled that there was an operation against the MQM in 1996, after which it struck a deal with the then PML-N government. "The MQM then targeted and killed every police officer involved in the operation and till now Karachi police has not been able to stand on its feet," the PTI chairman said. The MQM-P is run by the party's local leadership, while another faction of the party is managed from London by the party's founder and exiled leader.
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2022 04:47 UTC
IGP shares security plan with Sikhs as police continue probe
peshawar – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Moazzam Jah Ansari on Monday visited the Sikh community and also shared with them a new security plan, as the police launched probe into the murder of the two Sikhs. Speaking to the Sikh community during his visit, the IGP assured early arrest of the killers of the two Sikh traders. Talking to The Nation, Moazzam Jah Ansari said that a new plan was being finalized for the security of the community in the provincial capital. “Our plan is meant for a safer and secure Peshawar and KP,” he said. The personnel also recovered two suicide jackets, four rocket launcher shells, two hand grenades, one Kalashnikov with three magazines, and a pistol and other explosives.
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2022 04:01 UTC
A Nation in Perpetual Disarray
The third tragic incident that shook the federal foundations of the country was the planned martyrdom of Muhtarma Benazir. The Sindhi populace is not willing to trust any national political party with a leadership from any other federal unit. The overthrow of the PTI regime through a questionable vote of no confidence on April 9, 2022, has created the current explosive situation. His political narrative, as is the wont in the developing societies, has fired the imagination of the urban middle class. The author was a member of the Foreign Service of Pakistan and he has authored two books.
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2022 03:28 UTC
The Kashmir Files: Myth or reality
It is a fact that ‘The Kashmir Files’ presents a wholly false picture of the situation in Kashmir. The agenda of ‘The Kashmir Files’ is to mislead the public about the realities of the ground situation and also about the Kashmir dispute itself. Deceased’s son Ghautam Kumar said that the Muslim community has always helped them in tough times. Only Governor Jagmohan made this Pandit community flee and desert Kashmir at its hour of trial. Does the Pandit community deserve to be treated with a lack of respect bordering on contempt?
Source:The Nation
May 17, 2022 00:59 UTC
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol, PM tells crisis-hit nation
Ranil Wickremesinghe, newly appointed prime minister, arrives at a Buddhist temple after his swearing-in ceremony amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 12, 2022. REUTERSSri Lanka's new prime minister said on Monday the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country's power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanised weeks of anti-government protests. Ranil Wickremesinghe, appointed prime minister on Thursday, said in an address to the nation the country urgently needed $75 million in foreign exchange to pay for essential imports. "At the moment, we only have petrol stocks for a single day. But the protesters have said they will keep up their campaign as long as Gotabaya Rajapaksa remains president.
Source:The Nation
May 16, 2022 23:30 UTC