stan Pakistan-U.S. Relations: Insights from the Field By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:44:50 +0000 Pakistani and American journalists discuss insights from their March 2013 Pakistan-U.S. Journalists Exchange study tours to each other's countries. Full Article
stan Students from India and Pakistan Meet Online in Cooperative Project on ‘Peri-Urban’ Development Issues By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 22:14:39 +0000 HONOLULU (Sept. 4, 2103) -- Graduate students from India and Pakistan participated in a two-way video conference last week as part of a cross-border East-West Center project, funded by the U.S. State Department, that brings together experts, scholars, young professionals and university students from both countries to explore development issues in critical ‘peri-urban’ areas that lie between cities and the countryside. Full Article
stan Student Journalists from Pakistan and India Meet in Nepal for Cross-Border Media Dialogue By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 02:33:04 +0000 Photos courtesy Kunda Dixit.HONOLULU (Aug. 28, 2019) -- Journalism students from Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi and the Institute of Business Administration in Karachi met recently in Nepal for a two-day dialogue about cross-border media collaboration. The six Indian and Pakistani students were joined by three Nepali journalism students for the dialogue in Kathmandu, which was moderated by EWC media alumnus Kunda Dixit, Editor and Publisher of the Nepali Times. Full Article
stan The New Electronic Communications Code Code of Practice, Notices & Standard Terms By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2018-01-12 The new Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) received royal assent on 27 April 2017, as part of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (“the Act”). The Code came into force on 28 December 2017. Full Article
stan Coronavirus Social distancing: When states decouple from the federal CARES Act US By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 ... Full Article
stan Default charges face fresh scrutiny notwithstanding Supreme Court ruling By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-12-02 In recent years few, if any, lenders will have escaped the experience of borrowers challenging the enforceability of arrears administrations’ fees and regulators requesting that the level of such fees be justified, for example: credit card l... Full Article
stan UN Democracy Fund Awards East-West Center $225K to Help Strengthen Democracy in Pakistan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:17 +0000 UN Democracy Fund Awards East-West Center $225K to Help Strengthen Democracy in Pakistan HONOLULU (Feb. 18, 2010) – The East-West Center has received a grant of $225,000 from the United Nations Democracy Fund to help strengthen Pakistan’s recently restored democracy. The project will reinforce electoral and parliamentary processes and enhance civil society’s capacity to promote accountability and transparency. “Pakistan is a Muslim country of 164 million people, and a nuclear power,” said project leader Shabbir Cheema, Director of the East-West Center’s Asia-Pacific Governance and Democracy Initiative. “But a weak Parliament, lack of trust in electoral processes and weak civil society institutions have constrained the deepening and consolidation of democracy in the country.” Full Article
stan Qawwali Music from Pakistan: Sufi Devotional Music by Mehr and Sher Ali By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:47 +0000 Qawwali Music from Pakistan: Sufi Devotional Music by Mehr and Sher Ali Pakistani Qawwali singers Mehr and Sher Ali. Photo: Courtesy of World Music Institute. April 28 - 29, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Imin Center-Jefferson Hall East-West Center “Soaring…vibrant…music fueled by its own jubilation” - NY Times Strong male voices, lively percussion and explosive hand-clapping – along with lyrics based on mystical poetry by Sufi masters – characterize the devotional music known as Qawwali, which was made famous in the Western world by the late master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Full Article
stan Unseen Visions: Contemporary Painting in Pakistan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:47 +0000 Gallery Exhibition Notice: Unseen Visions: Contemporary Painting in Pakistan April 13 - June 11, 2008 East-West Center Gallery , Honolulu Opening reception: Sunday, April 13, 2 p.m. Full Article
stan Expert Source Available on Pakistan-U.S. Relations By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:24:19 +0000 HONOLULU (May 2, 2011) – The U.S. discovery and killing of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan has resulted in intensified focus on the crucial but troubled relationship between the two nations. East-West Center research fellow Dr. Shabbir Cheema is available to comment on such issues as possible impact of the Bin Laden operation on U.S.-Pakistan relations going forward, as well as reactions within Pakistan itself. Dr. Cheema, who is originally from Pakistan and previously directed governance programs at the United Nations, is an expert on Pakistani political affairs and international relations. His contact information is : Shabbir Cheema , East-West Center Senior Fellow and Director of Asia Pacific Governance and Democracy Initiatives Email : cheemas@eastwestcenter.org Phone : 808 944-7427 Full Article
stan Journalists Wrestle with Complex Pakistan-U.S. Relationship By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:24:20 +0000 HONOLULU (April 18, 2011) — Thirteen journalists from Pakistan and America are currently visiting each other’s countries as part of the East-West Center’s inaugural Pakistan-U.S. Journalists Exchange. At the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the journalists participated in focused discussions on the complex U.S.-Pakistan relationship and issues facing the media in both countries. The Pakistani participants then travelled to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Columbia, Missouri, while the Americans visited Islamabad and Lahore, Pakistan. They will meet again in Honolulu to exchange notes and impressions, and will participate in a public panel discussion on U.S. engagement in Pakistan on April 21. The participants in the fellowship are: Pakistan: Full Article
stan U.S. Embassy in Pakistan Awards East-West Center $1.09 Million for Journalist Exchange Programs By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:42:30 +0000 HONOLULU (Aug. 15, 2011) – The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, has awarded the East-West Center $1,087,762 over three years to continue and expand several training and exchange programs for journalists. The award will fund the continuation of the Center’s Pakistan-U.S. Journalists’ Exchange program, which was held for the first time in April this year, as well as funding participation by Pakistani journalists in the Center’s existing multinational Jefferson Fellowships and Senior Journalists Seminar programs. Under the overall theme of “Deepening Democracy through Media in Pakistan,” the objectives of the East-West Center project are to promote free, fair and responsible media in Pakistan to help the country cope with its political and developmental challenges and to bridge the gaps in understanding between the United States and Pakistan. Full Article
stan East-West Center Launches Cooperative India-Pakistan Research Project By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:41:35 +0000 Funded by the U.S. State Dept., cross-border project focuses on ‘peri-urban’ development issues HONOLULU (Feb. 3, 2012) – East-West Center environmental researchers have launched a new cooperative project with specialists in India and Pakistan to collaborate on studying development issues in critical ‘peri-urban’ areas that lie between cities and the countryside. This project “offers a rare opportunity for Indian and Pakistani researchers to work together on a shared exploration of the challenges and impacts of an issue that deeply affects both nations,” said EWC research fellow Sumeet Saksena, the project’s principal investigator. Full Article
stan East-West Center Receives USAID Grant to Promote Dialogue and Understanding About the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 01:35:06 +0000 HONOLULU (Oct. 31, 2013) -- The East-West Center has received funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to promote public understanding and dialogue about the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Cambodia through the continuation of activities to monitor, analyze, and disseminate information about the tribunal proceedings. Full Article
stan The Green Deal and Minimum Energy Standards By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-02-16 The Energy Act 2011 contains provisions that will establish the Green Deal, an innovative funding system for energy efficiency improvements to residential and commercial properties. The Green Deal is expected to be introduced in Autumn 2012, o... Full Article
stan Publication of statutory guidance on supplier selection and a revised standard Selection Questionnaire By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2016-09-30 The Crown Commercial Service (“CCS”) has now published a revised standard Selection Questionnaire and guidance in the form of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 8/16. This can be found here. PPN 8/16 supersedes and replaces PPN 3/15 which con... Full Article
stan Coronavirus: FCA issues guidance on repossessions during COVID-19 social distancing period - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-24 On Friday 20 March 2020 the FCA issued guidance to supplement the government’s recent pledges of support for mortgage customers. In this article we: summarise the key guidance relating to payment holidays and repossessions highlight tha... Full Article
stan The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for commercial properties upcoming changes for landlords and tenants. By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-31 On the 15 October 2019 the government published its consultation on the future trajectory of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard for commercial properties under the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 ... Full Article
stan Torex Gold Resources Inc. (TORXF) CEO Fred Stanford on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:13 -0400 Full Article TORXF SA Transcripts
stan Argentina open to proposals from bondholders: default deadline stands at 22 May By en.mercopress.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:57:00 GMT Argentina will keep pushing for talks with creditors even as a deadline for its US$ 65 billion debt restructuring proposal passed on Friday with little sign it had the support needed from international bondholders to unlock a comprehensive deal. Apparently on averaged less than 20% of bondholders accepted Argentina's conditions Full Article Economy Politics Argentina International
stan French Resistance hero Cecile Rol-Tanguy dies at age 101 By www.startribune.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T15:49:31+00:00 French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her life during World War II by working to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation, has died. She was 101. Full Article
stan Ton-up Sharma stars as India beat rivals Pakistan in World Cup By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:45:00 +0700 MANCHESTER: Rohit Sharma scored his second hundred in three innings as India maintained their unbeaten record against Pakistan at the World Cup with an 89-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method on Sunday. Full Article
stan Torex Gold Resources Inc. (TORXF) CEO Fred Stanford on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:00:13 -0400 Full Article TORXF SA Transcripts
stan Seven dead in protests over food distribution in Afghanistan, local MP says By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:07:00 GMT Seven people were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic clashed with police in Afghanistan's western Ghor province. Full Article
stan Wall Street Breakfast: No Change In Fed Policy Stance To Help Bridge Downturn By seekingalpha.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:56:59 -0400 Full Article SPY QQQ ACA AKAM AMC AMD BA BXMT BYD CERN CHRW CMCSA CYH DXCM F FB FEYE GOOG GSK HRZN IRBT JNJ JNPR LSCC MASI MDLZ OKE PFE RRD SBUX SNY UBER WW YUMC EADSF EADSY GOOGL Wall Street Breakfast
stan Six Pakistani Security Personnel Killed In Roadside Bomb Attack By www.rferl.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:43:51 +0000 Six Pakistani security personnel, including an officer, were killed in a roadside bomb attack near the South Asian nation’s border with Iran. Full Article Pakistan News Pakistan Picks
stan He will take a bit of time - Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Bartlett asks for ... By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:31 GMT The legendary Bafana Bafana striker has backed the Amakhosi midfielder, who is facing stiff competition in midfield ...... Full Article
stan Store workers become enforcers of social distancing rules By www.startribune.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T05:59:03+00:00 Sandy Jensen's customer-service job at a Sam's Club in Fullerton, California, normally involves checking member ID cards at the door and answering questions. But the coronavirus has turned her into a kind of store sheriff. Full Article
stan Update: Advocate General advises that the validity of standard contractual clauses is not affected by complaints made in Schrems II By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-19 What do I need to know? On Thursday 19 December, Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe published his Opinion in Full Article
stan Do Receivers have overreaching powers? - Stanley v a debtor (2019) (unreported) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-04-05 Key Points A disposition by a receiver, whether appointed by the court or under a fixed charge, is not a disposition by a mortgagor for the purposes of s284 Insolvency Act 1986 (“IA”). The wider implications of the decision may be to lim... Full Article
stan Afghanistan: The Ministry of Energy and Water (Procuring Authority) has launched a request for qualification (RFQ) for a 40 MW solar photovoltaic energy project in the Herat region ("Project") By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-10-24 Background The Procuring Authority has engaged the International Finance Corporation, acting through its Public Private Partnerships Transaction Advisory Services division, to act as lead transaction advisor in relation to the Project. The RFQ will ... Full Article
stan The development of Open Solar Contracts: a sigificant milestone in the standardisation of contracts for international solar By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-19 Weare delighted to have partnered with the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Terrawatt Initiative in the development of the Open Solar Contracts which were launched recently at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. The publication... Full Article
stan Kuwait Amir: Standing in unity important to defeat coronavirus By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:47 GMT (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, May 9 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said Saturday that it was p... ...... Full Article
stan French Resistance hero Cecile Rol-Tanguy dies at age 101 By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:55 GMT PARIS (AP) " French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her... Full Article
stan For Newark Valley family, toddler's COVID-19 diagnosis changes Mother's Day in an instant By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:04 GMT Kali Little was already extra grateful for her mom and grandmother this Mother's Day. Then her 3-year-old was diagnosed with COVID-19. ...... Full Article
stan Seven killed in protests over food distribution in Afghanistan, local MP says By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:14 GMT Seven people were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic clashed with police in Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Saturday, according to a local member of parliament. Fourteen more were wounded during the protest - sparked by growing unhappiness at the distribution... Full Article
stan World Bank approves $400m funding injection for Afghanistan By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:40 GMT The World Bank approved a $400 million grant on Friday to help Afghanistan deal with the coronavirus while maintaining economic and public finance reforms. The grant will support efforts to improve business regulation and encourage private investment, improve taxation capacity and expand social inclusion, among others. It is made up of $160 million from the International Development... Full Article
stan Dock workers in Belgium are wearing monitoring bracelets that enforce social distancing — here's how ... By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:11 GMT Photo by DIRK WAEM/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images Dockworkers in Belgium are wearing bracelets to enforce social distancing. The bracelets were already used to detect if someone fell into the water, but now they will sound an alarm if workers get to close to each other. Manufacturers say there is no privacy issue and the bracelets don't track... Full Article
stan French Resistance hero Cecile Rol-Tanguy dies at 101 By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:18 GMT PARIS — French Resistance member Cecile Rol-Tanguy, who risked her life during World War II by working to liberate Paris from Nazi occupation, has died. She was 101. Rol-Tanguy died on Friday at her home in Monteaux, in central France, as Europe commemorated the 75th anniversary of the... Full Article
stan Ivanka Trump's personal assistant tests positive for coronavirus By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:13 GMT Ivanka Trump's personal assistant has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, making her the third White House staff member to be infected from COVID-19, a media report said on Saturday. The assistant, who works in a personal capacity for US President Donald Trump's daughter, has not been around her in several weeks, the CNN reported. COVID-19 Pandemic Tracker: 15 countries with the highest number of... Full Article
stan ICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine - Hindustan Times By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:23:51 GMT ICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine Hindustan TimesBharat Biotech to lead monoclonal antibodies project for Covid-19 therapy The Financial ExpressBharat Biotech leads CSIR project to develop antibodies against Covid-19 Times of IndiaBharat Biotech to lead project on monoclonal antibodies therapy for COVID-19 The New Indian ExpressIndian scientists to develop medicine against COVID-19 Deccan HeraldView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
stan Keh Gayi Sorry teaser: Shehnaaz Gill pairs up with Jassie Gill in new music video, watch - Hindustan Times By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:41:29 GMT Keh Gayi Sorry teaser: Shehnaaz Gill pairs up with Jassie Gill in new music video, watch Hindustan TimesKeh Gayi Sorry Teaser: Fans can't wait for the full music video featuring Shehnaaz Gill and Jassie Gill PINKVILLABigg Boss 13's Shehnaaz Gill curses Coronavirus for ruining her dreams in this new hilarious TikTok video Bollywood LifeShehnaz Gill curses corona for ruining her dream of signing autographs after Bigg Boss 13; watch hilariou Times of IndiaPHOTOS: Shehnaaz Gill proves she can pull off any look with panache; Check out PINKVILLAView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
stan Phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan sharpens focus on CPEC - Todaynewspaper By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:13:02 GMT Phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan sharpens focus on CPEC Todaynewspaper Full Article
stan 'Not anticipating worst situation but…': Health Minister on Covid-19 in India - Hindustan Times By news.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:52:00 GMT 'Not anticipating worst situation but…': Health Minister on Covid-19 in India Hindustan TimesTesting capacity for Covid-19 scaled up to 95,000 per day: Harsh Vardhan Times of India'Have prepared country for worst situation': Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on coronavirus pandemic Times Now‘We’re prepared for the worst’: Health minister on Covid-19 crisis Top Live NewsDo not anticipate worst case situation like developed countries in India: Harsh Vardhan Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Google News Full Article
stan Q&A: Continued Social Distancing and Hundreds of Millions More in Poverty – A New Normal for the World? By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:41:51 +0000 With much of the global economy stalled amid an unprecedented lockdown of nations grappling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the author of a new United Nations report on the disease’s impact on poverty told IPS that hundreds of millions more could be pushed into poverty and we can expect to see social unrest. “A lockdown […] The post Q&A: Continued Social Distancing and Hundreds of Millions More in Poverty – A New Normal for the World? appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Aid Development & Aid Featured Food & Agriculture Global Headlines Humanitarian Emergencies IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Population Poverty & SDGs Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations Coronavirus COVID-19
stan Best restaurants in Istanbul, ranked by Turkey's Pearly Gastronomy Guide By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:02:00 Z The Hürriyet newspaper's jury of experts has created the "Pearly Gastronomy Guide" to rank Turkey's best restaurants. Click through for the top 20 restaurants in Istanbul, according to the 2018 guide... Full Article Photo
stan Street lamp falls on unlucky passerby in Istanbul By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 12:06:00 Z A street lamp has fallen on the head of a passerby in Istanbul, injuring the man. Full Article Photo
stan Istanbul’s Kadıköy hailed among ‘world’s coolest neighborhoods’ By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:23:00 Z The district of Kadıköy on Istanbul’s Asian side has been hailed as one of the top 50 coolest neighborhoods in the world by Time Out magazine. Click through for the story in photos... Full Article Photo
stan Top 5 best treks near Istanbul By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:23:02 Z Love the outdoors and exploring on foot? Here are some of the best hiking trails in near Istanbul! Full Article Photo
stan Top 9 things to do in Istanbul’s Princes’ Islands By www.hurriyetdailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Oct 2018 08:19:58 Z The Princes’ Islands in the Marmara Sea present a unique opportunity for a short escape from Istanbul. Our jury has picked nine awesome activities that you can do on the islands. Click through for the story in photos... Full Article Photo
