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An emergency meeting of the G7 leaders on Tuesday agreed that the Taliban will be held accountable for their actions in Afghanistan on protecting women's rights and preventing terrorism. "We reaffirm that the Taliban will be held accountable for their actions on preventing terrorism, on human rights, in particular, those of women, girls and minorities and on pursuing an inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan," said a statement issued by Downing Street after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson convened the meeting. The Taliban must "guarantee" safe passage for those fleeing Afghanistan… from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3jeLl3J

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said he was "ashamed and pained" by the assault of a female TikToker by hundreds of men near Minar-i-Pakistan earlier this month, citing the lack of proper upbringing as a "very big reason for the destruction we are seeing in society". In his first public remarks since the August 14 incident that sparked outrage across the country, the premier said the incidents of harassment and the sex crimes that were taking place now were "not a part of our culture or religion". He made the comments while addressing the Punjab Education Convention 2021 in Lahore. "When I was growing up, nobody could have thought that acts like this would happen [in Pakistan]. I have been to the entire world; the respect for women I saw while growing up existed in Muslim countries but not in the West. A big reason for the destruction we're seeing is that our children are not being brought up properly," he noted. The prime minist

President Dr Arif Alvi acknowledged Pakistan Army's "unparalleled contribution and sacrifices" for the country's security during a visit to general headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, according to a statement from the military's media wing. "President [Alvi] acknowledged [the] unparalleled contribution and sacrifices rendered by [the] Pakistan Army towards [the] external and internal security of Pakistan," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said. "He also commended [the] army’s prowess in the field of information technology and coordination mechanisms with other services/stakeholders." The president was received by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa upon his arrival at the GHQ and presented with a guard of honour, the statement added. He also laid a floral wreath at the Martyrs Monument and offered prayers. The ISPR statement said the president and COAS discussed matters of national security and

The World Health Organisation warned on Tuesday that it has enough medical supplies to last it “one week”, following the blistering Taliban takeover of Afghanistan's capital Kabul 10 days ago. “WHO now only has enough supplies in-country to last for one week,” said Ahmed al-Mandhari, the head of WHO's Eastern Mediterranean region — stretching from Morocco to Afghanistan. “Yesterday, 70 per cent of these supplies were released to health facilities,” he added. Mandhari said that 500 metric tonnes of medicines and supplies stored in Dubai were unable to be delivered due to the chaotic evacuation efforts at Kabul airport which does not have the capacity to receive commercial flights. “Countries sending in empty planes to pick up evacuees do not feel they are able to help,” Mandhari said. Testing, vaccinations drop The UN agency was also concerned the current upheaval in Afghanistan could push up Covid-19 infections, with testing dropping by 77pc in the past week and vaccina

Samsung Group unveiled a $205 billion investment blueprint on Tuesday aimed at making the company a leader in a range of technologies from semiconductors to robotics and creating 40,000 new jobs. The tech giant is South Korea’s largest conglomerate and its overall turnover is equivalent to a fifth of the national gross domestic product. Samsung Electronics, its flagship subsidiary, is the world’s biggest smartphone maker. The plan will “help Samsung strengthen its global standing in key industries while spearheading innovation in new fields”, the company said in a statement, adding that it will also pursue corporate acquisitions. On the semiconductor front, the firm said it will seek to enhance cutting-edge technologies to meet “long-term demand rather than short-term changes”. It is also looking to expand its biopharmaceutical business run by Samsung Biologics and Samsung Bioepisit. The conglomerate said it would build two new manufacturing plants on top of three currently in o

Instagram will launch advertising on its Shop feature globally, the Facebook-owned app said on Tuesday, as it seeks to earn more money from brands hoping to reach new customers. Instagram Shop is a tab on the photo and video sharing app that lets users browse items such as clothes and beauty products and in some cases purchase the items directly within the Instagram app. Users can click on an Instagram Shop ad to view more details about the product, browse additional items from the brand or save the product to a wishlist. The company began testing the ads earlier this month with a few select advertisers, but the feature is now open to brands globally wherever Shop is available. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3Bdg87r

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Tuesday on Tuesday questioned how would the PTI handle the Electronic Voting Machines when they can’t deal with the Results Transmission System (RTS). "PTI is trying its best to steal votes as the party sees its defeat in the next elections", said Bilawal while addressing a press conference in Karachi. The PPP chairman also slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan for not providing "a single drop of water" to Karachi, adding that the PTI-led government did nothing for the development of Sindh. "Imran Khan neither provided Sindh with a single drop of water nor did he lay a single brick in the last three years," said the PPP chairman. “We [PPP] tried to resolve Sindh’s water issues using the province's resources,” said Bilawal, adding that the citizens of Karachi are witnessing the efforts employed by the Sindh government. Instead of providing the people with greater job opportunities, the current rulers of Pakistan ar