The state of Uttarakhand was separated from its former territory of Uttar Pradesh in 2000 with the objective of exclusively providing development aid to more than 16,000 sparsely inhabited villages in its mountainous areas. But in the sixteen years following this separation, little has been done to improve healthcare and other basic facilities.
Reuters reported exclusively on Wednesday that both sides were drafting memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on cyber theft, intellectual property rights, services, agriculture and non-tariff barriers to trade, including subsidies. On Friday, Trump said he did not like MOUs because they are short-term in nature, and he wanted a long-term deal. An industry source briefed on…
LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain Monday reached police station to appear before Scotland Yard in connection with an ongoing investigation in alleged money laundering case. Altaf Hussain is accompanied by MQM leaders Dr. Farooq Sattar, Muhammad Anwar, Wasay Jalil, Nadeem Nusrat, Barrister Farogh Naseem and Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif.
earth ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Monday directed military for immediate relief and rescue efforts as a major earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter Scale caused widespread damages, Samaa reported. "Army troops directed to carry out immediate rescue work in any affected areas without waiting for formal orders," Director General ISPR, Major General Asim Bajwa said on Twitter.