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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday called for further debt relief for stressed countries amid a surge in the coronavirus pandemic around the world and the detection of the new Covid-19 variants, saying “much more needed to be done” to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by the 2030 target. Addressing the fourth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), he observed that developing countries were “trapped between recovering from the pandemic and meeting their debt servicing obligations”. Read More : https://www.dawn.com/news/1603551/at-un-conference-pm-imran-suggests-further-debt-relief-for-stressed-countries

MUSCAT: Oman on Sunday announced the nationalisation of several jobs, barring expatriates from holding them. In a region that depends heavily on cheap foreign labour, expats in the sultanate make up about 40% of the country’s 4.5 million-strong population. Faced with an economic slump and a sharp drop in oil revenues, Oman and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have stepped up efforts to create jobs for their own citizens. “A number of jobs in the private sector will be nationalised,” the Omani labour ministry announced on Twitter on Sunday. It added the work permits of foreigners in those professions…

LAHORE: Pakistan Peo­ples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that the next few months are very important for the future of the country’s politics. “It (the government) may commit a blunder in the current situation (and) put the country into a grave danger,” the PPP leader warned while speaking to Punjab PPP’s general secretary Chaudhry Manzoor by phone on Sunday. “The Pakistan Demo­cratic Movement is united and it will continue its onslaught against the government from all directions,” a statement issued by the party’s Punjab chapter quoted Mr Zardari as saying. Read More : https://www.dawn.com/news/1603488

The new UK coronavirus variant may be 30% more deadly, Boris Johnson said on Friday as he warned of stricter travel curbs and continued lockdown measures while the infection rate remains “forbiddingly high”. In findings that dampened hopes of the increasingly prevalent B117 variant becoming less lethal over time, researchers on the government’s New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) concluded that it may increase the death rate by 30%-40%. Scientists urged tighter controls, and one said the news could take the country “back to square one”. It is also likely to increase the concerns of EU leaders, who were already considering…

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has expressed hope that Pakistan’s relations with the United States will be further strengthened under the new administration, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. He made the remarks in a meeting with Acting US Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan Angela Aggeler, who called on him at the military’s headquarters in Rawalpindi on Friday. Read More : https://tribune.com.pk/story/2280994/gen-qamar-sees-stronger-pak-us-ties-under-biden-administration

Even in an era where we can certainly see that human beings have advanced in science and technology, the overall health conditions of people have not improved. There are certain medical conditions which are getting faced by every individual and certainly because of a declining immunity various forms of diseases are getting formulated in a man’s body mode.  Analyzing about what are the sorts of factors that can be behind these sorts of things to be happening is necessary to prevent yourself from the worst conditions that might affect your system. Enabling your body to get elevated from the worst…

In his first order after taking the oath of his office on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden removed the travel ban on some Muslim and African nations placed by his predecessor Donald Trump. Biden returned to the White House late on Wednesday afternoon from the swearing-in ceremony, laying a wreath on the grave of the unknown soldier in Arlington and inspecting a parade. And right away he started signing the orders that sweep aside Trump’s pandemic response, and reverse his environmental agenda and anti-immigration policies. He also took steps to boost the American economy and promote ethnic and religious diversity…

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday announced launch of high-speed 3G and 4G mobile broadband in South Waziristan to spur technological development of the tribal districts. Addressing a gathering of tribal notables at a cheque distribution ceremony under the Kamyab Jawan Programme, Imran said that the launch of high-speed internet was aimed at bringing development process to the tribal district, which had long suffered the brunt of terrorism. Read More : https://tribune.com.pk/story/2280673/pm-launches-3g-4g-services-in-s-waziristan

To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. What we like: Angled second screen is quite useful.Durability is top notch.Better dual-screen software.Powerful hardware features. What we dislike: Less battery life than other options.Keyboard and trackpad are flimsy.No…

United States President-elect Joe Biden’s nominees to lead the State and Defense Departments told Congress on Tuesday they would seek to reassert the nation’s leadership in world affairs and reverse the Trump administration’s policies. Antony Blinken, who has been nominated to be the next US secretary of state, promised to restore US leadership in international affairs after four years of President Donald Trump’s term in office. Read More : https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/19/biden-top-cabinet-nominees-promise-break-from-trump-worldview