Taipei (Reuters) : After opposition parties enacted legislation mandating cuts to economic and technology investment, Taiwan’s science ministry issued a warning on Friday that funding for sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and aerospace might be slashed by T$20 billion ($609.11 million) for the upcoming year. The governing Democratic Progressive PartyContinue Reading
As expiring non-deliverable contracts and currency futures increased demand for dollars, the Indian rupee (INR) plunged to its lowest level ever on Friday. Meanwhile, importers panicked and bought dollars. Before the central bank’s intervention helped to reduce sharp losses, traders said the Indian rupee fell to an all-time low ofContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Richard Grenell’s tweet about the release of PTI founder Imran Khan has drawn criticism from Sajid Tarar, a former political counselor to US President Donald Trump, according to A News. According to reports, Tarar questioned the tweet’s legitimacy, stating that it appeared to be from a Pattoki (a cityContinue Reading
RAWALPINDI: Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), stated Friday that the Pakistan Armed Force’s position on the events of May 9 is unambiguous.Speaking at a news conference in Rawalpindi, DG ISPR stated that the May 9 events reflect the feelings of the whole countryContinue Reading
KARACHI: On Thursday, commuters experienced difficulty as the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) held sit-ins in protest of the circumstances in Parachinar city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district extended to other parts of Karachi. More than 130 people have been murdered in the skirmishes in Parachinar, and rumors of over 100 childrenContinue Reading
Zimbabwe (AFP/BULAWAYO) On the opening day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Thursday, Zimbabwe amassed 363 for four against Afghanistan, led by veteran middle-order batsman Sean Williams, who was undefeated at 145. To surpass his Test career best of an undefeated 151 in a defeat to Afghanistan in AbuContinue Reading
Reuters, NEW DELHI – The gentle-spoken Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92, was seen as a “reluctant king” during his first term as prime minister and was undoubtedly one of India’s most effective leaders. Singh served a record two terms as prime minister fromContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: According to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, the judiciary depends on the bar’s assistance in administering justice, and a solid working relationship between the bench and the bar is necessary for this to happen. At the Supreme Court, the top justice met with representatives of bar groupsContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD — According to Aleema Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was disappointed that his requests were not taken seriously. She cited him as stating, “Keep me in jail, but release the other prisoners,” when speaking outside Adiala Jail. Aleema underlined that the PTI founder made it clearContinue Reading
RAWALPINDI: The remaining 60 prisoners in the May 9 riots, which broke out last year after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was arrested in a fraud case, have been sentenced by the Field General Court Martial (FGCM). According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the penalties imposed on May 9Continue Reading
