India invites FM Bilawal to Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting: report
India has invited Pakistan’s foreign minister to a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to host in May,Indian media reported.It might a possible thaw between rivals with nuclear weapons.The invitation came days after Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif called for talks with India on all matters of concern, including the Indian-Occupied State of Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).The call was made in August 2019, prior to making it clear that it has been reverted.Just a month ago, he said, as a bystander at a UN Security Council meeting, there were street protests in India after Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawalbutt Zardari called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “gujarat slaughterer”,to which India called Bilawal’s comments “uncivilized”.Foreign ministry spokesmen from both countries did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on media reports that Bilawal had been invited to his SCO foreign ministers’ meeting in Goa. India’s Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar’s invitation was delivered by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, according to the Indian Express newspaper. “The dates currently being considered are May 4th and 5th,” it added.If Pakistan agrees, Foreign Minister Bilawal will visit India for almost his first time in 12 years. The last foreign minister to visit India was Hina Rabani Khar in July 2011,Indian Express said.
Suzuki raises prices up to Rs.355,000
PSMCL spokesman Shafiq Ahmed said the company has passed on a minimal portion of the increased overhead costs and economic uncertainty to consumers. Prior to this, Honda Atlas Cars (HACL) and Indus Motor Company (IMC) raised prices from Rs.300,000-550,000 and Rs.280,000 to Rs.1.2 million respectively.Alto VX, VXR, VXR AGS and AGS new prices have been set at Rs. 1,859 crore, Rs. 2,156 crore, increased by Rs.2. 223 million rupees, increased from 160,000 rupees to 200,000 rupees.After jumping from Rs 208,000 to Rs 257,000, the new charges for Wagon R,VXR, VXL and AGS models are Rs 2,629 million, Rs 2,789 million and Rs 3,059 million respectively. New prices for Suzuki Cultus VXR, VXL and AGS are Rs 3,309m,Rs 3,339m and Rs 3,569m respectively, rising from Rs 285,000 to Rs 335,000.The new selling prices of Suzuki GL MT, GL CVT and GLX CVT are set at Rs.3,479 million, Rs.3,742 million and Rs.4,115 million respectively, increased from Rs.299,000 to Rs.355,000. The Suzuki Ravi and Ravi without deck models are priced at Rs 1,539m and Rs 1,464m respectively, up Rs 115,000 each compared to Rs 1,424m and Rs 1,349m respectively.With the increase of Rs.119,000,the new prices of Bolan Van and Bolan Cargo are Rs.1619 crore and Rs.1606 crore
Netflix will start cracking down on password sharing in March
.Netflix confirmed in a letter to shareholders last week that a crackdown on password sharing could begin by the end of March, he reported,CBS News reported.The streaming giant said a password-sharing crackdown would begin “later in the first quarter.” However,the exact date of the raid has not been announced. Netflix said,”While our Terms of Service limit Netflix use to one household,we recognize that this is a change for members who share accounts more broadly. “That’s why we’ve been working hard to develop additional new features that enhance the Netflix experience, including the ability to see which devices our members are using their account on and transfer their profile to a new account.” Netflix announced plans to start charging for account sharing last October, and the company also rolled out a low-cost ad-supported plan in November.Meanwhile, the company has declared 2022 to be a “tough” year as Netflix has lost subscribers for over a decade.
Trend of “Caesarean” in pakistan, Do Doctors Perform Unnecessary Surgery?
For centuries, children around the world have often been born at home. As medical science advances, millions of women and their children’s lives are saved each year, but so does unnecessary use. Both India and Pakistan have seen a steady increase in the number of babies born by caesarean section, especially in private hospitals. In Pakistan, her 1 in 5 babies are born by caesarean section. The latest Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) report shows that the caesarean section rate has increased rapidly from 14% in her 2012-13 to 22% in 2017-18. Is Pakistan’s caesarean section rate too high? The answer is overwhelmingly yes. The World Health Organization recommends in a statement that a caesarean section rate above 10% of hers is not associated with reduced maternal or neonatal mortality (who, 2015). Current rates exceed World Health Organization recommendations, suggesting Pakistan is part of a global trend towards non-medical Caesarean deliveries. Pakistan’s health care system is mostly private, with about 64% of the country’s health care costs being funded by the private sector (Statistical Authority of Pakistan, 2018). In our survey sample, 53% of women gave birth in healthcare facilities (Figure 1), and the caesarean section rate in private healthcare facilities was nearly 28% (Figure 2). In the private realm of maternal health, where gynecologists, obstetricians, and staff are responsible for the individual care of pregnant women, they tend to have sole authority to make medical decisions based on the patient’s condition. In most cases, private maternal and child health organizations perform caesarean sections for profit. In public hospitals, doctors have no financial incentive to perform caesarean sections. However, the doctor’s fee and post-operative in hospital costs for performing a caesarean section with private medical facilities in Pakistan، are prohibitively expensive (depending on the type and location of the hospital). The results of this study therefore point to the need for a systematic review of private antenatal care units۔
FIFA suspends Sri Lanka over ‘red notice’
The warning comes after the Ministry of Sports has issued a series of regulations that are said to affect the autonomy and independence of national sports federations, including the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL). This month, the FFSL reportedly held elections that fell short of the standards agreed with FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), chaired by an ally of the sports minister. FIFA said in a letter on Sunday that the FFSL was suspended “until further notice”.The suspension will prevent Sri Lanka from participating in the international competition, which is in the midst of a major economic crisis, partly due to corruption. Sri Lanka’s men’s team ranks him 207th in the world rankings and the women’s ranks his 155th.
Hours after a massive blackout in Pakistan,power restoration is now underway.
Massive blackouts in Pakistan continued on Monday,affecting most of its 220 million people in the country, including the metropolitan areas of Karachi and Lahore.Energy Minister Khurrum Dastgir said authorities are restoring power across the country after more than 12 hours had passed since the outage. Power is beginning to be restored in parts of Islamabad,Lahore and Faisalabad. The minister had previously said power would be fully restored across the country by 10pm after blackouts hit Pakistan caused by “frequency fluctuations” in the state-owned power grid.In a televised address, the minister said “there had been widespread blackouts in the country, adding that authorities were working to restore power. “At 7:34 a.m the north-south transmission corridor experienced unusual voltage and frequency fluctuations, impacting the system frequency of the national power grid and causing widespread blackouts.” He said the country’s power grid would not be affected, but explained that power is needed to run power plants and dams.Discussing measures taken to improve blackouts, he said there is now a power plant in “Uch” operating. He said electricity generated by the plant, which powers some areas of Sindh, will also be diverted to parts of Balochistan and Punjab. He has personally overseen the matter at the National Power Control Center (NPCC) and assured the country that relevant authorities are working hard to restore power and expressed hope for sooner recovery in all areas.
Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand Prime Minister
Chris Hipkins, who played a key role in New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic,will become prime minister on Sunday.He emerged as the sole candidate to lead the ruling Labor Party. “I think it’s an unbelievably strong team,” Hipkins said at a press conference after the party announced him as the sole candidate.“We have been seeing the process together and will continue to do so.I am all excited to be working with such an amazing people who are truly committed to serving the people of New Zealand. I feel honored”. Ardern’s proposed cabinet reshuffle will be effected but Treasury Secretary Grant Robertson is likely to continue his role, he said. He had spoken with Australian prime minister “Anthony Albanese” and they both had a “warm discussion”,he told.Hipkins came to prominence when he was first elected to Parliament for Labor in 2008, leading the government’s response to the pandemic. He was appointed Minister of Health in July 2020 and became Covid Response Minister at the end of the year.He is currently Chief of Police, Education and Civil Service, and Speaker of the House of representatives.
Whirlwind of Twists: Saba Qamar Reveals First Appearance of her Upcoming Drama Sar-e-Rah
The superemely talented Saba Qamar is back on tv after her super hit drama “Fraud”.She wrote on her instagram “We have the big announcement we have been waiting for.ARY Digital is delighted to announce “Sar-e-Rah”, a new project presenting a thought-provoking story that brings together some of drama’s most famous characters”. Saba Qamar’s upcoming drama is about personal stories starring Muneeb Butt, Saboor Aly, Hareem Farooq and Sunita Marshall. While announcing the cast, she wrote this project would be “a whirlwind of twists and turns.” The drama will be directed by Ahmed Bhatti and written by Adeel Razaq under the banner of iDream Entertainment.Qamar shared the first look of “Sar-e-Rah” on Instagram on Friday. This starts with her sitting in the driver’s seat of a taxi, and as she starts the engine the camera moves to a montage of other characters from the series (such as Hareem Farooq and Muneeb Butt).In a trailer Qamar can be heard saying “pata nahi ye kya kahani hai [I don’t know what this story is about]”,while in the video Saboor Aly plays the influencer and Marshall plays a role of a doctor.Muneeb butt is playing hermaphrodite who becomes Assistant commissioner.So if you are tired of seeing those same old stories,this wil be a unique serial to catch your attention and worth your time.
Nawaz goes public as PML-N leaders gather in London
PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif has broken his silence for the first time after his party suffered a severe political blow in Punjab after Parvez Elahi won a confidence vote just before the state legislature was dissolved.He said ” a cruel joke had been played on Pakistan for personal gains”.After meeting a delegation of senior Pakistani PML-N leaders, he told reporters,” Pakistan will get out of this difficult situation and we will be the ones to liberate the country. ” When Asked whether former retired army commander Gen.Qamar Javed Bajwa and former ISI officer Gen.Faiz Hamid blamed the state of the country? he said, “Reality comes first”. Everything is open Now.Names and faces are no longer hidden. It was a cruel lie spread on the country. At the time,he also mentioned that Gen.Qamar and Gen.Hamid are responsible for the “two governments” in the country. His comments suggested that he and his daughter Mariam Nawaz have met with party leaders at a high-level meeting to discuss strategies as elections in the two states become more likely followed.The meeting came amid heightened political activity at home and discussion about Maryam Nawaz returne to Pakistan. PML-N leaders Rana Sanaullah, Pervaiz Rashid and Javed Latif were also present at the meeting.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces resignation next month
Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as New Zealand’s prime minister next month.Jacinda Ardern looked very emotional when she announced this and her voice was heavy.She explained how difficult six years had been as prime minister for her and how it affected her character.She will step down as Labor leader by February 6 next month, and the party will vote for her replacement within days.New Zealand will hold a general election on October 14th this year.when Jacinda Ardern was elected as a Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017 at the age of 37, she became the world’s youngest female prime minister at the time.A year after she became prime minister, she became the second elected leader in the world to give birth to her son during her tenure.She has guided New Zealand through major events such as the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic recession, the shooting at mosque in Christchurch and the volcanic eruption of White Island.She said: “It is one thing to lead your country in times of peace, but it is another to lead your country in times of crisis.” Jacinda Ardern wasn’t resigning because Labor couldn’t win the election, but because she was sure she would. “It takes courage and strength to meet this challenge,” she said.Jacinda Ardern highlighted her government’s achievements in tackling climate change, housing and reducing child poverty, saying she is proud of these initiatives.However, she hoped that “New Zealand will always remember her as a kind person.”Jacinda Ardern led Labor to a landslide victory in her 2020 election, but polls show her popularity has declined in recent months.