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The International Monetary Fund approved immediate disbursement of $1.1 billion to Pakistan as part of the relief package, saying the country must take tough measures to get its economy back on track.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board of Directors has completed the second and final review of Pakistan’s economic reform program supported by the IMF’s Standby Arrangement (SBA) and has taken a decision in this regard.This development resulted in approximately $3 billion in spending under the SBA.IMF Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Sayet said: “Given the significant challenges ahead, Pakistan must capitalize on this hard-won stability and persist with sound macroeconomic…
ARRI has released a new tech talk where you can learn about the features of the 360 EVO, a top-of-the-line stabilized remote head. The 360 EVO remote head rotates 360 degrees not only on the pan axis but also on the roll axis. It also provides an easy upgrade path for SRH owners and seamless deployment for TRINITY operators thanks to shared software and accessories, remote system integration, heavy payloads, and versatile connectivity. The 360 EVO runs on the same software platform as the TRINITY 2, and the touchscreen remote control panel displays the same popular and intuitive GUI. The…
Janet Szabo shares how, after a period of declining attendance, Mountain View Mennonite Church is experiencing new spring life with adults and children alike actively participating in the church. Janet Sabo She is a member of Mountain View Mennonite Church in Kalispell, Montana, where she is the pianist. She also hosts a weekly sewing podcast and teaches sewing and knitting classes in the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband live on a small farm where she raises pigs and chickens and produces large amounts of food. ______________________________________________________ Spring is slowly coming to northwest Montana. I can see the snowshoe hare…
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The 2024 Miss Michigan USA has been crowned and the winner has been chosen from Okemos. Alma Cooper, just 22 years old, is the first active duty military officer to compete in Miss Michigan USA. Once she completes graduate school at Stanford University, she plans to serve as a military intelligence officer. But first she will fulfill her duties as Miss Michigan 2024. “I am so grateful to not only finally get this far, but to represent the great state of Michigan,” Alma said. Alma Cooper, 22, of Okemos, was crowned Miss Michigan. (Photo by Edwin…
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Technology has the power to make communities better. Some technology leaders said AI is not only an exciting new tool for innovation, but also has the potential to help fight poverty and actually grow the workforce. Jamie Dimon sat down with Monica Morales to discuss a variety of topics. Dimon’s more than 60-page annual letter was released, saying the U.S. economy is doing well. One of the areas Dimon is most excited about is the impact of AI. More Monica makes it happen Regarding AI, he says: It’s “probably as transformative as some of the major…
Both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress have given seven and 14 days, respectively, to respond to the Election Commission’s notice on speeches by star campaigners Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. officials said on Monday that they had asked for additional time.The EC had on April 25 issued notices to Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda and Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge citing Model Code of Conduct complaints against the Prime Minister and Congress MPs respectively. Presidents of both parties were asked to respond by 11 a.m. Monday. According to EC sources, the BJP responded to…
Mobile sports betting in Arkansas is expected to generate more than $500 million this year. Here, let’s take a closer look at the reasons behind the significant growth. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Sports betting in Arkansas is on track to generate more than $500 million this year. This is up from $404 million in 2023. “Arkansans spend an average of about $1.55 million a day on the sport,” said Scott Hardin, a spokesman for the horse racing commission. This average is across the three casino apps in our state. Hardin explained why mobile betting is behind the increase in sports…
At least three police officers were killed in a shooting Monday afternoon while attempting to serve a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina, police said. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings announced at a news conference that one suspect was killed in a shootout with police.The U.S. Marshals Service’s Fugitive Task Force, made up of personnel from multiple agencies, was attempting to execute the warrant. Jennings told reporters that a convicted felon in east Charlotte was the person in possession of the firearm when the shooting began. As the officer approached the person at the residence, he was struck by gunfire and…
President Joe Biden signed a bill last week that could lead to a ban on TikTok across the United States. Although a potential ban on TikTok is still some way off, small business owners are concerned that a ban on the app could negatively impact their businesses. What you need to know President Joe Biden signed a bill mandating the sale of TikTok to ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company.Otherwise, US TikTok users could be cut off from the platform ByteDance will sell TikTok until mid-January next year TikTok CEO says 170 million users and 7 million business owners use the platform…
Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan’s prime minister said the world cannot bear witness to peace unless the Israeli regime permanently halts its military aggression against the Gaza Strip, which has sparked a genocidal war. “If there is no lasting peace in Gaza, there will be no peace in the world,” Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday. The Pakistani prime minister was speaking at a special meeting of the World Economic Forum in the Saudi capital Riyadh. War has been going on in Gaza since October last year. At least 34,488 people have been killed and 77,643 injured in the…