mp Bhumi Pednekar believes female representation in cinema is extremely important By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:06:14 +0500 Bhumi Pednekar believes female representation in cinema is extremely important to her Full Article
mp Analysis: How important are face masks in protecting us from COVID-19? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 22:35:30 +0200 1 Full Article
mp Before coronavirus, Europe lacked empathy for migrants. The pandemic can teach us compassion ǀ View By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:10:34 +0200 Before coronavirus, Europe lacked empathy for migrants. The pandemic can teach us compassion ǀ View Full Article
mp Coronavirus: Greek restaurateurs' empty chairs protest over social distancing plan By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:57:18 +0200 1 Full Article
mp How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:09:33 +0200 How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home Full Article
mp The deadly impact of Covid-19 on Europe's care homes By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:10:50 +0200 The deadly impact of Covid-19 on Europe's care homes Full Article
mp Bilawal for implementation of NAP to control locust attack By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday asked the federal government to immediately implement the National Action Plan formulated to control the ensuing locust attack in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp Gilgit-Baltistan polls: SC expects caretakers to be honest, impartial By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday expected that the caretaker government in Gilgit-Baltistan will comprise highly respected persons with proven integrity, impartiality, and competence and will... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp UK Labour leader faces stiff opposition from 50 MPs over IOK statement By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LONDON: Fifty Labour Party parliamentarians have told the new Labour leader Keir Starmer that his recent statement on Indian Occupied Kashmir after a meeting with Labour Friends of India is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp Gilgit-Baltistan polls: SC expects caretakers to be honest, impartial By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday expected that the caretaker government in Gilgit-Baltistan will comprise highly respected persons with proven integrity, impartiality, and competence and will... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp Bilawal for implementation of NAP to control locust attack By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday asked the federal government to immediately implement the National Action Plan formulated to control the ensuing locust attack in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for implementation of NAP to control locust attack By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday asked the federal government to immediately implement the National Action Plan formulated to control the ensuing locust attack in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp Drugs import from India: Shahbaz Sharif demands probe into billion-rupee scandal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N President and National Assembly opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif has demanded an in-depth investigation into the medicine scandal through a parliamentary... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp Gas leak in Indian city: Tribunal asks Korean company to deposit Rs1.05 bn By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Friday issued notices to South Korean company LG Polymers, Union Environment Ministry, Central Pollution Control Board and others regarding the Vizag gas... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp Gilgit-Baltistan polls: Supreme Court expects caretakers to be honest, impartial By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday expected that the caretaker government in Gilgit-Baltistan will comprise highly respected persons with proven integrity, impartiality, and competence and will... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp Two PINS employees test positive for corona By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LAHORE: In the first phases of corona tests of the employees of Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences, two employees tested positive during testing of initially 50 employees of PINS. In a statement on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp UK Labour leader faces stiff opposition from 50 MPs over IOK statement By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LONDON: Fifty Labour Party parliamentarians have told the new Labour leader Keir Starmer that his recent statement on Indian Occupied Kashmir after a meeting with Labour Friends of India is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Full Article
mp US Senate fails to override Trump veto on Iran war powers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Thursday failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a bipartisan measure that would have limited his power to attack Iran. Lawmakers voted 49-44 to support the resolution that passed Congress earlier this year, short of the two-thirds majority necessary... Full Article
mp 'Trump ordered mercenary attack on Venezuela' By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says there is evidence his American counterpart Donald Trump “personally ordered” the recent military raid on the Latin American country, arguing that Washington swiftly cut remaining ties with Caracas thereafter. Maduro made the comments in... Full Article
mp WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms, possibly contact tracing By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:33:00.0000000 The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to launch an app this month to enable people in under-resourced countries to assess whether they may have the novel coronavirus, and is considering a Bluetooth-based contact tracing feature too, an official told Reuters Friday. Full Article World
mp Trump knocks Biden for campaigning from basement amid virus By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:44:00.0000000 President Donald Trump needled his Democratic rival Joe Biden Friday for limiting his campaign appearances to virtual events from the basement of his home in Delaware. Full Article World
mp FACT CHECK: Trump is not credible on virus death tolls By www.dailystar.com.lb Published On :: 2020-05-09T16:59:00.0000000 Truth can be a casualty when President Donald Trump talks about deaths from the coronavirus in the United States. Full Article World
mp If precautions not followed, lockdown will have to be reimposed: Shibli By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday said people's cooperation is vital for the success of lifting the restrictions of lockdown. In a tweet, he said Standard Operating Procedures for various businesses will have to be implemented strictly. He said... Full Article
mp Gas leak in Indian city: Tribunal asks Korean company to deposit Rs1.05b By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Friday issued notices to South Korean company LG Polymers, Union Environment Ministry, Central Pollution Control Board and others regarding the Vizag gas leak incident.The NGT has directed LG Polymers, India, at whose plant the gas leakage occurred, to... Full Article
mp Drugs import from India: Shahbaz demands probe into scandal of billions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N President and National Assembly opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif has demanded an in-depth investigation into the medicine scandal through a parliamentary committee.“Coming on the heels of sugar, wheat and IPPs scandals, the latest drug scandal indicates how... Full Article
mp Abnormal increase in asymptomatic cases, local infection By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Eight out of 10 coronavirus patients didn’t have symptoms but found positive only after they were tested, countrywide data obtained by The News has determined.Similarly, local transmission of pandemic has considerably increased as around nine in 10 patients have contracted virus... Full Article
mp Impact of Covid-19 pandemic: Pakistan's GDP to contract by 1.6pc in current fiscal, says Economist Intelligence Unit By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s GDP is going to contract by 1.6 percent in the ongoing fiscal 2019-20 and will grow to 2.9 percent in the next financial year 2020-21 and the loans from IMF and other multilateral and bilateral donors will help to ease... Full Article
mp If precautions not followed, lockdown will have to be reimposed, says Shibli By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday said people's cooperation is vital for the success of lifting the restrictions of lockdown.In a tweet, he said Standard Operating Procedures for various businesses will have to be implemented strictly.He said that... Full Article
mp Gas leak in Indian city: Tribunal asks Korean company to deposit Rs1.05b By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 tNEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Friday issued notices to South Korean company LG Polymers, Union Environment Ministry, Central Pollution Control Board and others regarding the Vizag gas leak incident.The NGT has directed LG Polymers, India, at whose plant the gas leakage occurred, to... Full Article
mp Drugs import from India: Shahbaz demands probe into billion-rupee scandal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N President and National Assembly opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif has demanded an in-depth investigation into the medicine scandal through a parliamentary committee.“Coming on the heels of sugar, wheat and IPPs scandals, the latest drug scandal indicates how... Full Article
mp Abnormal increase in asymptomatic cases, local infection By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Eight out of 10 coronavirus patients didn’t have symptoms but found positive only after they were tested, countrywide data obtained by The News has determined. Similarly, local transmission of pandemic has considerably increased as around nine in 10 patients have contracted virus... Full Article
mp Impact of COVID-19 pandemic: Pakistan's GDP to contract by 1.6pc in current fiscal, says Economist Intelligence Unit By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s GDP is going to contract by 1.6 percent in the ongoing fiscal 2019-20 and will grow to 2.9 percent in the next financial year 2020-21 and the loans from IMF and other multilateral and bilateral donors will help to ease... Full Article
mp If precautions not followed, lockdown will have to be reimposed, says Shibli Faraz By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday said people's cooperation is vital for the success of lifting the restrictions of lockdown.In a tweet, he said Standard Operating Procedures for various businesses will have to be implemented strictly.He said that... Full Article
mp Drugs import from India: Shahbaz Sharif demands probe into billion-rupee scandal By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N President and National Assembly opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif has demanded an in-depth investigation into the medicine scandal through a parliamentary committee. Sugar, wheat and IPPs scandals, the latest drug scandal indicates how powerful mafias within the... Full Article
mp Impact of COVID-19 pandemic: Pak GDP to contract by 1.6pc in current fiscal, says Economist Intelligence Unit By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s GDP is going to contract by 1.6 percent in the ongoing fiscal 2019-20 and will grow to 2.9 percent in the next financial year 2020-21 and the loans from IMF and other multilateral and bilateral donors will help to ease... Full Article
mp 50 Labour MPs oppose Starmer's new stance on occupied Kashmir By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 +0500 LONDON: Fifty Labour Party parliamentarians have told the new Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, that his recent statement on Indian-occupied Kashmir after a meeting with the Labour Friends of India is unacceptable, illegal, and historically wrong and he must clarify his position or face open... Full Article
mp Inside the camps in Cox’s Bazar, lives are gradually being rebuilt -- by Manmohan Parkash By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:37:53 +0800 At Camp No 5, in Cox's Bazar, there are about 632,000 displaced people still living in terrible conditions. But an international humanitarian effort is helping people in the community in southern Bangladesh live a better life. Full Article
mp Resettlement isn’t easy. Here are four ways to improve outcomes for all parties involved -- by Rebekah Beatrice Ramsay By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Sun, 25 Aug 2019 11:46:52 +0800 Involuntary resettlement can improve the lives of the resettled while reducing poverty and delivering results for development projects Full Article
mp The impact of financial innovation on monetary policy -- by Irfan A. Qureshi By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:25:14 +0800 Central banks have powerful tools to affect national economies but they are being challenged by innovative financial practices Full Article
mp A surprising lifeline for workers, companies and communities after disasters -- by Yasuyuki Todo By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:01:23 +0800 Global supply chains link the welfare of disaster-hit companies and their surrounding communities to a network of corporations that have an economic incentive to help them bounce back. Full Article
mp Is it time for some countries to implement a brain drain tax? -- by Dr. Saibal Kar By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:22:23 +0800 A tax on migrating workers compensates the exporting country for loss of the human capital created by its education and skills development programs. Full Article
mp We need to get 'climate-smart' to enhance food security in Asia -- by Akmal Siddiq, Md. Abul Basher By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 08:52:07 +0800 Climate-smart and resource-saving farming technologies could be one way to address hunger in Asia. Full Article
mp For rural water systems, small and simple is a "pipe dream" -- by Neeta Pokhrel By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:07:49 +0800 The idea that rural water schemes are only sustainable if small, simple and locally managed is a bias that must be overcome to get more clean water to the people who need it. Full Article
mp Helping governments improve performance -- by Woochong Um, Marcos Bonturi By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:40:20 +0800 Performance assessments help people in Southeast Asia determine how well their government is performing and how they can be improved. Full Article
mp Five myths about population, aging and environmental sustainability -- by Jane O'Sullivan, Francesco Ricciardi, Susann Roth By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:06:16 +0800 For sustainable development, universal wellbeing should be the goal, rather than endless growth. Minimizing further growth in human populations is only part of the solution, but an essential part. Full Article
mp Looking for a fix for Asia's traffic woes -- by Yi Jiang By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:20:50 +0800 With no single cause, and no magic solution, the congestion of Asia’s cities requires government resolve and know-how to fix. Full Article
mp It’s time to stem the tide of women’s under-employment -- by Uzma Hoque By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:20:12 +0800 In Sri Lanka, efforts need to be made to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for girls to support their employment potential. Full Article
mp Three ways to improve the communication of development research -- by Cahyadi Indrananto By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:32:52 +0800 Practical approaches can improve how we promote development research, and increase uptake by policymakers Full Article
mp Here's how we can give a boost to the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific -- by Bart Édes By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:16:27 +0800 Asia and the Pacific is not where it needs to be to meet the Sustainable Development Goals but there remains a decade to make up for lost time. Full Article
mp Charting Sri Lanka's aging population -- by Utsav Kumar By blogs.adb.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:58:07 +0800 These charts illustrate how Sri Lanka’s elderly population is increasing while the number of working-age people to help support them is declining. Forward-thinking policies are needed to address the challenges arising from this imbalance. Full Article
