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World faces human catastrophe due to Russia-Ukraine war: David Malpass
Speaking to the BBC on Wednesday, Malpass said that if the war continues, there will be record increases in food prices which would push hundreds of millions people into poverty and lower nutrition. "It's a human catastrophe, meaning nutrition goes down. But then it also becomes a political challenge for governments who can't do anything about it, they didn't cause it and they see the prices going up.
Macron-Le Pen go head to head in televised debate
The two hour and 45 minutes debate on Wednesday night was the first time that the same candidates squared off in two consecutive elections, the first being in 2017, reports the BBC. Le Pen, who lost to Macron in 2017, termed the issue of cost of living as her biggest priority, saying she "will permanently cut VAT on energy" and "will also cut taxes, no income tax for under-30s".
Zelensky urges people around the world to join 'Arm Ukraine Now' campaign
"Today I want to thank the millions of people around the world who support Ukraine and ask their leaders #ArmUkraineNow. They understand that any weapon in the hands of our army is designed solely to protect against invaders. Heavy weapons are a tool we need now to protect the civilian population from air and artillery shelling, to preserve our infrastructure and our cities. Russia will not stop alone," he wrote in a telegram post.
Pakistan: The Theatre of the Absurd
Lending a touch of the macabre, Imran had spoken of threats to his life weeks before he was thrown out of office. He thought he sounded as convincing about it as when he produced a 'letter' purportedly containing details of the US 'conspiracy' to oust him for being 'unacceptable' to Washington.
Islamic veil ban in French schools saw Muslim girls get better grades
A law introduced in 2004 fully outlawed veils from French schools, but they were first asked to ban 'ostentatious religious signs' in a 1994 government circular - or advisement. The ban was met with heavy opposition from religious leaders, who warned that the law would persecute Muslims and lead to fundamentalism, with some arguing it went against France's constitution.
Pak lost $40 bn in foreign investment due to slow pace of CPEC: Minister
"They would say privately that we want to help Pakistan, but we have no idea what the government was trying to achieve," Iqbal said. Iqbal said Pakistan lost approximately $40 billion in foreign investment, which would have been possible had the special economic zones been completed. This money has now been diverted to Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and some other countries, he said.
Imran's chopper used to commute between home and PM office cost Rs 550 mn
Khan used a helicopter to travel to his office almost every day when he was in power, and the money was spent on the fuel consumed by the chopper. Khan had faced criticism when he started to use helicopter for daily commute, shortly after coming to power. However, Fawad Chaudry, who was the Information Minister in Khan's cabinet, had claimed at the time that it would cost Rs 55 per km.
Pak court orders to make public details of gifts presented to Imran
Last year, the PIC had accepted an application on the matter and directed the Cabinet Division to "provide the requested information about the gifts received by Prime Minister Imran Khan from foreign head of states, head of governments and other foreign dignitaries... description/specification of each gift, information about the gifts retained by the PM and the ules under which gifts thus received are retained by him".
Russia has zero confidence in Ukrainian negotiators
"Here it's not like 'trust and verify' -- here it's just 'verify', because there is no trust in these people for a long time," she commented on the negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine, RT reported. Press Secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, said that the dynamics of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations leave much to be desired.
Women's university in Pakistan imposes ban on smartphone use
According to a notification issued by the provost of the university "Smart phones/touch screen mobile or tablets will not be allowed in the premises of Women University Swabi with effect from April 20, 2022 (Wednesday)."It has been observed that students use extensive social media applications during university timings which affects their education, behaviour, and performance. Therefore, it is directed that students should not use mobile phones during university timings, the notification read.
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