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Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo assures of continuous coordination, support to Afghanistan

Kabul: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan has assured continuous coordination and support to Afghanistan.In a meeting with Haneef Atmar, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Pontecorvo assured Afghanistan and Atmar of continued support and cooperation in the fight against terrorism. He stressed the continuous support and cooperation with Afghanistan over the fight against […]

April 25, 2021April 26, 2021 by Covert

Pakistan proud custodian of Buddhist holy relics: President

Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi this week said Pakistan was home to the Gandhara Buddhist heritage and was a proud custodian of some of the most sacred relics of Buddha. Talking to a delegation of Sri Lankan Buddhist monks who called on him here at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said there existed the immense potential for […]

April 25, 2021April 26, 2021 by Covert

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April 24, 2021April 26, 2021 by Covert

Pakistan committed to expeditiously complete CPEC projects: PM

Newswire Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week underscored the transformational significance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to expeditiously complete CPEC projects.The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong, who called on him here.During the meeting, views were exchanged on China’s experience of poverty […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Xi reiterates commitment to upholding multilateralism during meeting with envoys

China Economic Net Beijing: President Xi Jinping this week reiterated China’s commitment to firmly uphold multilateralism and safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law. Xi spoke as he received credentials presented by 29 new ambassadors to China at the Great Hall of the […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

US imposes sanctions on Russia, expels 10 diplomats

Washington: The United States announced economic sanctions against Russia this week and the expulsion of 10 diplomats in retaliation for what Washington says is the Kremlin’s US election interference, a massive cyber attack and other hostile activity. President Joe Biden ordered a widening of restrictions on US banks trading in Russian government debt, expelled 10 […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

ICBC makes donation to Pakistan’s Pandemic Relief Fund

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) has made a generous donation to help Pakistan fight the COVID-19 pandemic.The ICBC donated Rs 858,000 to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund along with medical supplies worth Rs 36.68 million, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong said on Sunday afternoon. He […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

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Pakistan to allocate special budget to expedite CPEC projects completion

Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Pakistan will allocate special funds in the next national budget to expedite completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, a senior aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan said this week.“The budget for the next financial year will provide special incentives for completion of CPEC projects, development of economic zones and introduction of […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

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Tea association in China wants to cooperate with Pakistan in broken black tea production

China Economic Net Guizhou: “Pakistan is the third largest tea importer in the world. They consume a lot of imported tea every year. As long as the quantity is large, the cost can be lowered. We can make breakthroughs in technology and increase productivity.” said Xu Jiamin, the secretary-general of Guizhou Tea Association in China.In […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Health

Lonely adolescents are susceptible to internet addiction

Loneliness is a risk factor associated with adolescents being drawn into compulsive internet use. The risk of compulsive use has grown in the coronavirus pandemic: loneliness has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents, who spend longer and longer periods of time online. A study investigating detrimental internet use by adolescents involved a total of 1,750 Finnish […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Health

Sewage study shows which countries like to party hard

Despite deaths and hospitalisations linked to many new psychoactive substances (NPS), an international wastewater study led by the University of South Australia shows just how prevalent ‘party pills’ and ‘bath salts’ are in different parts of the world. In a new paper published in Water Research, the world’s most comprehensive wastewater analysis of NPS shows […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Health

Increase in pleasurable effects of alcohol over time can predict alcohol use disorder

A new study out of the University of Chicago Medicine following young adult drinkers for 10 years has found that individuals who reported the highest sensitivity to alcohol’s pleasurable and rewarding effects at the start of the trial were more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD) over the course of the study. Moreover, […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

S & Tech

Distant planet may be on its second atmosphere

Scientists using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have found evidence that a planet orbiting a distant star may have lost its atmosphere but gained a second one through volcanic activity. The planet, GJ 1132 b, is hypothesized to have begun as a gaseous world with a thick hydrogen blanket of atmosphere. Starting out at several times […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

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There might be many planets with water-rich atmospheres

An atmosphere is what makes life on Earth’s surface possible, regulating our climate and sheltering us from damaging cosmic rays. But although telescopes have counted a growing number of rocky planets, scientists had thought most of their atmospheres long lost. However, a new study by University of Chicago and Stanford University researchers suggests a mechanism […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

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From stardust to pale blue dot: Carbon’s interstellar journey to Earth

We are made of stardust, the saying goes, and a pair of studies including University of Michigan research finds that may be more true than we previously thought. The first study, led by U-M researcher Jie (Jackie) Li and published in Science Advances, finds that most of the carbon on Earth was likely delivered from […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

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Italian gas company keen to invest in Pakistan: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Newswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that leading Italian energy and gas company, Snam S.p.A has shown keen interest to invest in country’s power sector.In an interview, the Ambassador said that the company representatives plan to visit the country in near future and join those Italian companies which already have […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

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Rehman Malik thanks FATF President for action against India

Newswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and PPP senior leader Senator A. Rehman Malik has thanked President FATF for his commitment to carry out the evaluation of India’s mechanism to deal with financial crimes this year. He said, “I have been persistently writing to President FATF about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government involvement […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Japan just recorded its earliest cherry blossom bloom in 1,200 years

Tokyo: Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country’s famous cherry blossoms, also known as “sakura” — white and pink flowers, bursting across cities and mountains, petals covering the ground. The flowers, which experience a “peak bloom” that only lasts a few days, have been revered […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Ambassador of Japan greets Pakistanis on the start of Ramadan

Islamabad: MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, extended his best wishes to the people of Pakistan upon the start of the Holy month of Ramadan. Ambassador MATSUDA said, “I would like to express my sincere respects and solidarity with the Pakistani people and Muslims on the occasion of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak. I wish you a blessed […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Sports

Heath Streak handed eight-year ban for corruption

Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has been banned for eight years after being charged with – and admitting to – five breaches of the ICC’s anti-corruption code, including accepting a payment in bitcoins from a potential corruptor.Streak, Zimbabwe’s greatest fast bowler, had been under investigation for an extensive list of games through 2017 and 2018, […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Sports

Argentina’s tennis player Feitt banned for life for match-fixing

Argentinian tennis player Franco Feitt has been handed a lifetime ban from the sport for his involvement in multiple match fixing activities between 2014 and 2018, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said.Feitt, who had a highest ATP singles ranking of 920, admitted to nine breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program rules, including five counts […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

UK royal funeral: Prince Philip laid to rest in Windsor

Newswire London: Prince Philip has been laid to rest in a funeral ceremony that honoured his lifetime of service to the United Kingdom, the crown and his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth II. The widowed British monarch, setting an example amid the coronavirus pandemic, sat alone at the ceremony on Saturday, dressed in black […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

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Prince Philip kept fit with this 11-minute Canadian workout known as 5BX

Newswire When Prince Philip died, he still had good posture and was able to walk without a cane. He was remarkably fit and mobile for a man just a few months shy of his 100th birthday.According to Prince Philip’s tailors, the six-foot-tall man’s physique barely changed over the years, and he was still able to […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Climate fight needs China-US cooperation

Liu Yuanling Sino-US relations are at a historic low. Although the Joe Biden administration’s China policy is different from the confrontationist policy of the previous administration, there are no signs of improvement in bilateral ties.Under such circumstances, holding discussions on climate change actions would be a good way to resume Sino-US cooperation. Indeed, Sino-US cooperation […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Road to agricultural modernization

Du Ying China will prioritize agricultural development and rural areas to modernize agriculture by 2035.However, two major challenges exist. First, the country’s huge population, limited agricultural land and water scarcity make China more suitable for labor and technology-intensive farm produce, instead of land-intensive products. Second, most farmers in China are smallholders. The country’s 220 million […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Biden’s race against time to build on ‘red-hot’ first 100 days

Andrew Hammond Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency is the historic benchmark for judging the first 100 days of any new White House incumbent. While Joe Biden will not surpass the achievements of the legendary proponent of the New Deal, his presidency has seen one of the most productive first three months of the modern era — and […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Low-carbon economy war new power games

Wang Wen US President Joe Biden has invited 40 heads of state to the Leaders Summit on Climate on April 22 and 23. This has heated up the global competition over the low-carbon economy. This new competition could even be called “a new global green and low-carbon economy war.” As climate change becomes a more […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Afghan people will not forgive those who stand in the way of peace: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo

Newswire Kabul: NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has said that Afghan people will not forgive, nor forget those who stand in the way of peace. “This is a historical opportunity for peace in Afghanistan. Everyone must seize this opportunity. Peace processes are not easy and they require compromise by the warring […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Pakistan launches “Pass Track App” to register incoming passengers

Islamabad: Pakistan has introduced a “Pass Track App” application to maintain the data of passengers traveling to Pakistan also to track them in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.As per the decision, it would be mandatory for all passengers to submit their requisite information/data through the said application. Effective from May 1, 2021, this […]

April 18, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

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April 17, 2021April 19, 2021 by Covert

Pakistan, Russia come closer

Islamabad, Moscow to cooperate in all fields Islamabad: Pakistan and Russia agreed to develop cooperation in economic, energy and defence fields during the visit of Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. The two-day (April 6-7) visit to Pakistan was the first by a Russian foreign minister in nearly a decade and was described as the beginning […]

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Covert

PPP wants “Health For All”: Bilawal Bhutto

Newswire Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that PTI regime has a policy of “Health For the Elite” instead of “Health For All” and accused Imran Khan government for putting at risk the health of Pakistanis through its corruption-laden policies. In his message on World Health Day, the PPP Chairman […]

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Covert

The Red Boat shows launch of CPC

China Economic Net Beijing: A century ago, in 1921, the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China was concluded on a red boat on Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province.Today, a century later, an opera, The Red Boat, depicting the Party’s founding story with a focus on that first, fateful gathering, was […]

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Covert

Iron Brother China provides research and machinery assistance to Pakistan to increase cotton production

Gwadar Pro Lahore: Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt. general Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) has said that Iron Brother China was providing research and machinery assistance to increase cotton production.Chairman CPEC Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa, Minister for Agriculture Syed Hasnain Jahanian Gardezi and others participated in the meeting of the committee chaired by Governor […]

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Covert

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Chinese company with huge investment to produce 1.5 million tons of steel, provide scores of jobs: Asad Umar

Gwadar Pro Karachi: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has said that the Century Steel, a Chinese firm with the investment of US $ 240 million, would set up a steel mill in Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) which would produce about 1.5 million tons of steel.Addressing the reception ceremony of first consignment, […]

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Covert

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China to make huge investment in Pakistan: Li Bijian

Gwadar Pro Karachi, April 3: Chinese Consul General in Karachi Li Bijian has said that China wanted to make huge investment in various sectors and in different areas of Pakistan.The senior diplomat visited Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and discussed with FPCCI leadership the matters of mutual interest mainly the status […]

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Covert

S & Tech

450-million-year-old sea creatures had a leg up on breathing

A new study has found the first evidence of sophisticated breathing organs in 450-million-year-old sea creatures. Contrary to previous thought, trilobites were leg breathers, with structures resembling gills hanging off their thighs. Trilobites were a group of marine animals with half-moon-like heads that resembled horseshoe crabs, and they were wildly successful in terms of evolution. […]

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Covert

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Mice with hallucination-like behaviors reveal insight into psychotic illness

The humble lab mouse has provided invaluable clues to understanding diseases ranging from cancer to diabetes to COVID-19. But when it comes to psychiatric conditions, the lab mouse has been sidelined, its rodent mind considered too different from that of humans to provide much insight into mental illness. A new study, however, shows there are […]

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Covert

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A new state of light

A single “super photon” made up of many thousands of individual light particles: About ten years ago, researchers at the University of Bonn produced such an extreme aggregate state for the first time and presented a completely new light source. The state is called optical Bose-Einstein condensate and has captivated many physicists ever since, because […]

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Covert

Health

‘Zombie’ genes? Research shows some genes come to life in the brain after death

In the hours after we die, certain cells in the human brain are still active. Some cells even increase their activity and grow to gargantuan proportions, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago. In a newly published study in the journal Scientific Reports, the UIC researchers analyzed gene expression in fresh brain […]

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 by Covert