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UAE team certifies aviation security at Islamabad and Karachi airports as meeting “international standards” ISLAMABAD: Aviation security at airports in Islamabad and Karachi in Pakistan’s north and south-east meets international standards, a team from the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (UAE-GCAA) said in an official statement on Friday after completing an inspection aimed at improving security protocols in the country. Pakistan’s aviation regulations faced intense scrutiny in 2020 following a scandal in which some 262 of 860 active pilots were alleged to have held fake licenses, leading to the grounding of around 150 pilots from Pakistan International Airlines…
New Delhi: Following the Labour Party’s landslide victory in the general elections, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday criticised the BJP, saying: “It is a scam. “Abu ki baal, 400 per.” Finally it happened in another country.Ahead of India’s Lok Sabha elections, BJP leaders had predicted the party would win more than 370 seats, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would win more than 400.In the election that ended last month, the BJP fell short of a majority, winning 240 seats, while the NDA took power with 293 seats.The Indian National Congress won 99 seats, while the Indian Union…
President Biden will face the most important interview of his political life on Friday. The 81-year-old president will meet with George Stephanopoulos, a spokesman for former Democratic President Bill Clinton, and will try to convince the world that he is still fit for the world’s most important job after his astonishing performance in a debate with Republican rival Donald Trump. The calls for his resignation were so intense that the interview was suddenly moved up from its original Sunday broadcast date to Friday night, just hours after it was scheduled to be taped after a rally in the battleground state…
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A faulty firework rolled into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium, hitting fans. Independence Day celebrationAs many as six people were taken to hospital, according to authorities and event organizers.The accident, Stadium of Fire ShowThe main event of Provo’s annual Freedom Festival is held at Brigham Young University’s LaVell Edwards Stadium. Freedom Festival spokesman Emory Cook said organizers halted the show for about 15 minutes while the injured audience members received treatment.Cook said six people were taken to hospital, but it was not immediately clear how many people were hit by fireworks or the…
Pakistan are set to host Bangladesh, England and the West Indies in Test matches at home in a very busy 2024/25 season, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday. The schedule also includes a tri-match series at home to New Zealand and South Africa for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set for February 19-March 9.Pakistan’s home season begins with two Test matches against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi (August 21-25) and Karachi (August 30-September 3), before hosting three Test matches against England in Multan (October 7-11), Karachi (October 15-19) and Rawalpindi (October 24-28).Related Article | Abhishek Sharma to make India debut…
Brad Pitt and Tom Cruz’s daughters Zahara and Suri had previously dropped their father’s name. PHOTOS: Kourtney Kardashian hopes for name-changing trendKourtney Kardashian has apparently changed her last name to better connect with the newest member of her family – her son Rocky Barker, whom she has with husband Travis Barker. Recently, the American reality TV star showed her support for her husband by signing up for his charity event on Instagram. It is pertinent to mention here that Kourtney Kardashian exchanged wedding vows with Travis Barker in 2022. However, with this announcement, Kourtney revealed her new name, “Kourtney…
OpenAI was reportedly hacked last year, raising security concerns about the artificial intelligence company. The New York Times, citing two sources familiar with the incident, reported on Thursday (July 4) that hackers accessed the company’s internal messaging system and stole details about its artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The sources said the hackers saw employees discussing OpenAI’s latest technology in online forums but did not penetrate the systems where the company stores or builds its AI. OpenAI has not yet responded to a PYMNTS request for comment. OpenAI executives reportedly disclosed the incident during an internal meeting last spring but declined…
Political prisoners in solitary confinement for speaking out against the dictatorial regime or for exposing journalism are often plagued by dark nightmares. They ask themselves: “Does anyone still remember me?” Silence is terrifying. Under the rule of dictator Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus has often been a testing ground for methods of repression. He is currently holding political prisoners in incommunicado detention for over a year and subjecting them to a brutal series of psychological tortures.In 2020, Lukashenko was challenged by pro-democracy candidates ahead of the presidential election. One of the candidates was popular YouTuber Sergei Tikhanovsky. He ran an anti-corruption slogan,…
About 26 Indian-origin MPs, a record number, were elected to the House of Commons in the UK general election announced on Friday, after Labour won a landslide victory, ending 14 years of Conservative rule and appointing Keir Starmer as the new prime minister.1) Rishi Sunak: Outgoing Chancellor Rishi Sunak led the Conservative Party’s British Indian MPs to retain their seats with a landslide victory in the Yorkshire constituency of Richmond and Northallerton. The victory will have been of little consolation to the Conservative leader, who lost more than 200 seats to Labour’s landslide victory. Other notable British Indian Tory Party…
The NHL’s best free agents remaining after the first wave of deals originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonNHL free agency began on Monday, July 1, and by the end of the day, more than $1 billion in contracts had been signed or agreed to.Teams around the league have taken advantage of the salary cap increase to make changes to their players in the hopes of improving their fortunes next season.The best players on the market have all signed new contracts, but many quality players remain unsigned.One player that stands out is James Van Riemsdyk. The 35-year-old forward appeared in 71…