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PM Shehbaz urged to intervene as sluggish internet bleeds economy

  • Telecom operators fear country may lose Rs12 billion annually if urgent measures not taken
  • PTA says two out of seven submarine cables faulty; IT minister, PTA chief skips Senate meeting

ISLAMABAD: As the Telecom Operators Association sought the intervention of the prime minister to fix disruptions in the internet which may cost the national economy billions of rupees, the IT minister and the chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) skipped the... Читать дальше...

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Brewers look to get back on winning track at A's

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports) The streaky Milwaukee Brewers hope to end a downward trend when they continue a six-game trip with a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics starting Friday night. Both teams played afternoon affairs on Thursday, and each continued a recent pattern. The Brewers were beaten 3-0 on the roadby the St. Louis Cardinals, a second straight defeat following a six-game winnin

Scoop 

Full Steam Ahead For The Hawke’s Bay Heritage Awards

Nominations for the 2024 Hawke’s Bay Heritage Awards are still open. Projects, individuals, or organizations that exhibit a commitment to preserving our region’s heritage are encouraged to apply. Nominations close on Saturday, 31 August 2024.

En.mehrnews.com 

Iran detains 14 ISIL terrorists in 4 provinces

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – 14 members of the ISIL terrorist group were detained in four provinces of Iran, the country's intelligence ministry announced on Friday.

Business Standard 

French President to hold talks with key players in bid to form new govt

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government, after surprise legislative elections last month resulted in no party winning the majority at the National Assembly, France's powerful lower house of parliament. Macron's office said meetings with leaders of France's main political parties will be held on Friday and Monday at the Elysee presidential palace in order to keep moving towards the broadest and most stable majority possible. The... Читать дальше...

Wtop.com 

House fire in northern Serbia kills 6

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A house fire in a northern Serbian city early Friday killed six people, including four children,…

The Copenhagen Post online 

National recipe collection will preserve Danish food culture

The Ministry of Food is compiling a public recipe collection of family recipes to preserve Danish food culture for posterity.If you have a favourite family recipe with a good accompanying story, you can send it to the Ministry of Food from 22 August, wrote the ministry in a press release.Food Minister Jacob Jensen said he […]

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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

ICC planning multi-million dollar fund to save Test cricket: Report

The ICC is considering a USD 15 million fund to boost Test cricket, helping increase player match fees and support struggling cricket nations. Proposed by Cricket Australia and backed by the BCCI and ECB, the fund aims to offer minimum payments of USD 10,000 per Test and cover overseas tour costs.

Titech.ac.jp 

Tokyo Tech Bulletin No. 74 is launched

Tokyo Tech Bulletin is an email newsletter introducing Tokyo Tech's research, education, and students' activities. The latest edition, "Tokyo Tech Bulletin No.74", has been published. Tokyo Institute of Technology will merge with Tokyo Medical and Dental University to form Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) in October 2024. "Tokyo Tech Bulletin No.74" is the last number delivered by Tokyo Tech. Science Tokyo will start a follow-up service to Tokyo Tech Bulletin. To get the most recent news directly to your inbox... Читать дальше...