EAD, PIDE sign MoU to enhance collaboration in research

ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP):Ministry of Economic Affairs and Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhancing collaboration in the field of research and public policy analysis. Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Mian Asad Hayauddin witnessed the signing […]

First electric autonomous cargo ship launched in Norway

Oslo, Nov 19 (AFP/APP):Zero emissions and, soon, zero crew: the world’s first fully electric autonomous cargo vessel was unveiled in Norway, a small but promising step toward reducing the maritime industry’s climate footprint. By shipping up to 120 containers of fertilizer from a plant in […]

PTA restores TikTok

ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP):Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has restored the services of TikTok on assurances of the platform to control immoral and indecent content. Subsequent to the imposition of the ban on July 20, 2021, PTA remained in communications with the TikTok management. As a […]

India vs New Zealand 2nd T20 scoreboard

Ranchi, India, Nov 19 (AFP/APP):Scoreboard from the second Twenty20 international match between India and New Zealand in Ranchi on Friday: New Zealand M. Guptill c Pant b Chahar 31 D. Mitchell c Yadav b HV Patel 31 M. Chapman c Rahul b AR Patel 21 […]

Mercedes’ Brazil Grand Prix appeal rejected

Doha, Nov 19 (AFP/APP):Formula One officials have rejected the request by Mercedes for a review of Max Verstappen’s driving during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, motorsport’s governing body said on Friday. Verstappen appeared to force Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes wide but the FIA said the team’s […]

France vows not to ‘abandon’ fishermen in UK dispute

Paris, Nov 19 (AFP/APP):French President Emmanuel Macron insisted Friday that he would not “abandon” fishermen demanding post-Brexit licences for waters off the Channel island of Jersey, escalating a battle of words that could spiral into a trade war. “We are going to continue to fight, […]

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