July 8, 2024

FAO and CIMMYT Partner to Strengthen Resilient Agrifood Systems
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Rome/Texcoco, Mexico  (Press Release) – In a significant move towards building resilient agrifood systems, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), a CGIAR Research Center, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Partnership for the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) initiative. The joint partnership aims to spearhead efforts to coordinate, grow, and strengthen the

Tauqeer Nasir claims SRK admires him, 'copied' his character
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Veteran Pakistani actor Tauqeer Nasir recently disclosed intriguing anecdotes from his illustrious career, shedding light on his interactions with Bollywood and a notable admiration from none other than Shah Rukh Khan. Speaking as a guest in a program on TV, Tauqeer Nasir revealed that SRK, often referred to as the ‘Bollywood King’, expressed admiration for his work on multiple occasions, sending greetings in acknowledgment of his talent and contributions. Nasir

Kenyan court orders its govt to pay compensation to Arshad Sharif's family
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LONDON/NAIROBI: A court in Kenya has awarded 10 million shillings ($78,000 or Rs21.7 million) in compensation to the widow of prominent Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif who was shot dead by the police at a roadblock in the Kenyan town of Kajiado nearly two years ago. The Kenya police had argued Arshad Sharif’s killing was a case of mistaken identity but Sharif’s widow and journalist Javeria Siddique had launched a petition

Fight against terrorism instead of becoming facilitators, Bilawal tells KP govt
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After the federal government announced hosting an all-parties conference (APC) to discuss the newly-launched anti-terror operation, Azm-e-Istehkam, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has blamed the former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government for making grave mistakes in past which led to the resurgence of terrorism in the country. “Terrorism is rising in KP and Balochistan provinces, once again,” Bilawal said in a press conference in Peshawar on Monday. He added that

President Zardari signs into law bill amending Elections Act
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday approved the Election (Amendment) Bill 2024, which empowers the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to appoint retired judges of high courts to election tribunals. Under the amendment to the Elections Act, 2017, the ECP would not need consultation with the respective chief justices for the appointment of retired judges as election tribunals. Through the Election Amendment Bill, the amendments were made in the

PM says it would be a shame to go back to IMF again after 3 years
Pakistan

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QUETTA: Lamenting that the burden of debt has mortgaged the future of nation’s generations, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said it will be a matter of great shame if Pakistan has to once again return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for another loan after three years. “To free ourselves from this cycle of debt, the federal and provincial governments, along with the relevant institutions, must work together,” the premier