EVM – a way forward to flourishing democracy, empowering people

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP):Technology driven innovations have played a significant role in rapidly transforming the democracies globally during the last few decades and reshaping the entire governance system. Pakistan’s adoption to a universally acknowledged way of conducting elections through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is another […]

China factory activity edges down in January amid Covid outbreaks

Beijing, Jan 30 (AFP/APP):Factory activity in China edged down in January, official figures showed Sunday, but slightly exceeded expectations as businesses struggled with sporadic disruptions due to coronavirus outbreaks. The Purchasing Managers’ Index — a key gauge of manufacturing activity — in the world’s second-largest […]

Pentagon chief orders reforms to reduce civilian deaths

Washington – January 28 (ONLINE): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered Pentagon officials Thursday to undertake reforms to reduce the number of civilian deaths from military strikes after multiple unjustified fatal incidents. “The protection of civilians is fundamentally consistent with the effective, efficient and decisive […]

Biden claims Russia may invade Ukraine next month

Washington – January 28 (ONLINE): US President Joe Biden has warned there is a “distinct possibility” Russia might invade Ukraine next month, the White House says. Russia meanwhile says it sees “little ground for optimism” in resolving the crisis after the US rejected Russia’s main […]

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