ISLAMABAD

Officials from SCO members, observer states and dialogue partners hold discussion on promoting people-to-people exchange

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Caldera, SCO Forum, Wuhan, SCO, Events, Time

The Forum was co-organized by the Good-neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the SCO, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Hubei Provincial People's Government.

Key Points: 
  • The Forum was co-organized by the Good-neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the SCO, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Hubei Provincial People's Government.
  • The SCO has become a comprehensive regional cooperation organization uniting 18 countries and a population of over 3 billion.
  • The Forum suggests that Hubei and SCO countries strengthen pragmatic cooperation in fields such as trade, logistics, conventions and exhibitions, infrastructure, and health.
  • It will promote the establishment of a "house of friendship" for SCO non-governmental activities in Wuhan City, and suggests that member states, observer states, and dialogue partners also establish their "house of friendship".

Officials from SCO members, observer states and dialogue partners hold discussion on promoting people-to-people exchange

Retrieved on: 
Friday, June 4, 2021
Caldera, SCO Forum, Wuhan, SCO, Events, Time

The Forum was co-organized by the Good-neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the SCO, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Hubei Provincial People's Government.

Key Points: 
  • The Forum was co-organized by the Good-neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the SCO, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and Hubei Provincial People's Government.
  • The SCO has become a comprehensive regional cooperation organization uniting 18 countries and a population of over 3 billion.
  • The Forum suggests that Hubei and SCO countries strengthen pragmatic cooperation in fields such as trade, logistics, conventions and exhibitions, infrastructure, and health.
  • It will promote the establishment of a "house of friendship" for SCO non-governmental activities in Wuhan City, and suggests that member states, observer states, and dialogue partners also establish their "house of friendship".

FOX News Channel Announces Executive Promotions

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
TV and Radio, Entertainment, Metromedia, Fox News, Fox Broadcasting Company, Television, Broadcasting

In 2015, following a tenure as the senior producer of FOX & Friends, she returned to The Five as senior producer before being promoted to executive producer in 2017.

Key Points: 
  • In 2015, following a tenure as the senior producer of FOX & Friends, she returned to The Five as senior producer before being promoted to executive producer in 2017.
  • She was named to her most recent position, senior executive producer of The Five and formerly The Daily Briefing in September 2019.
  • As senior executive producer, he will now contribute to the news development, production and storytelling across all weekend daytime hours.
  • In his new role, Mr. Rohrbeck will oversee editorial coverage and manage the executive producers of Washington-based flagship news programs including FOX News Sunday, Special Report, FOX News @ Night, MediaBuzz and FOX News Live.

Oscar, Emmy and Grammy®Award-winning artist, Cher, embarks on an epic mission to rescue a captive elephant in Smithsonian Channel™’s documentary, Cher & The Loneliest Elephant

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Cher & The Loneliest Elephant broadcast linear premiere airs on Smithsonian Channel in the U.S. and Canada on Wednesday, May 19th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Key Points: 
  • Cher & The Loneliest Elephant broadcast linear premiere airs on Smithsonian Channel in the U.S. and Canada on Wednesday, May 19th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
  • Program genres, drawn from the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading cultural institution, include air and space, science and nature, pop culture and history.
  • Smithsonian Channel travels beyond the ordinary to reveal a vast scope of exciting stories and experiences that fuel the curiosity in all of us.
  • Smithsonian Channel is available internationally in Canada, Singapore, Latin America, the UK and Ireland.\n'

Baloch American Congress Seeks United States to Stop Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Crime, Insurgency in Balochistan, Baloch diaspora, Baloch nationalists, Balochistan, Asia, Human rights violations in Balochistan, Baloch Americans, Tara Chand, Separatism in Pakistan, Baloch people, Forced disappearance

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Baloch American Congress (BAC) has announced a campaign to draw the attention of the U.S. government, lawmakers, and human rights defenders to the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan in Southwest Asia.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Baloch American Congress (BAC) has announced a campaign to draw the attention of the U.S. government, lawmakers, and human rights defenders to the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan in Southwest Asia.
  • Dr. Tara Chand said, "Pakistan state security services such as the Southern Command of Pakistan army, Inter-Services Intelligence, Military Intelligence, and paramilitary Frontier Corps have been carrying out enforced disappearances in Balochistan with impunity."
  • "Meanwhile, new cases of enforced disappearances are being reported even now," the statement concluded.
  • The DC-based Baloch American Congress was launched in November by Dr. Tara Chand Baloch ,a former Baloch government minister, with the aim of drawing U.S. attention to the tsunami of human rights violations in Balochistan.

Smithsonian Channel™ Unveils World Premiere of Captivating Documentary, Cher & The Loneliest Elephant

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Other Philanthropy, Environment, Film & Motion Pictures, TV and Radio, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Philanthropy, Entertainment, Musicians, Singers, Smithsonian Channel, Animal law, Kaavan, Cher, Elephant

Smithsonian Channel follows the one and only Cher as she races to Pakistan to help save the worlds loneliest elephant, Kaavan.

Key Points: 
  • Smithsonian Channel follows the one and only Cher as she races to Pakistan to help save the worlds loneliest elephant, Kaavan.
  • Beginning on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, this emotional journey unfolds with the world premiere of Cher & The Loneliest Elephant, which launches on Paramount+ in the US, in addition to its linear premiere on Smithsonian Channel in the UK, Latin America and Brazil.
  • The US Smithsonian Channel linear premiere is scheduled on Wednesday, May 19th at 8pm ET/PT.
  • Cher & The Loneliest Elephant is produced by Nutshell TV Ltd. and Two Wise Monkeys Entertainment for Smithsonian Channel and Terra Mater Factual Studios.

VEON Reports 4Q20 Results

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Telecommunications, Technology, Yoy, Average revenue per user, Science and technology, Banglalink, 4G

Excluding the impact of both decline in roaming revenue and in content revenue, service revenue declined by 0.6% YoY in 4Q20.

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  • Excluding the impact of both decline in roaming revenue and in content revenue, service revenue declined by 0.6% YoY in 4Q20.
  • Beeline Russia is successfully growing its 4G user base, which expanded by 11% YoY in 4Q20, as a result of improved high-speed data services.
  • In 4Q20, revenue was up 15% YoY, mainly as a result of ARPU expansion on the back of strong 4G adoption.
  • Banglalink delivered solid results in 4Q20 with YoY revenue and EBITDA growth for the second consecutive quarter despite pandemic situation.

Andersen Global Expands into Pakistan with Tax and Legal Firm

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Consulting, Accounting, Legal, Professional services, Andersen Global, Andersen Tax, Service companies, Andersen

Andersen Global enters Pakistan through a Collaboration Agreement with tax and legal firm Septentrio Global Consulting (SgC), adding coverage to the organizations global platform in South Asia.

Key Points: 
  • Andersen Global enters Pakistan through a Collaboration Agreement with tax and legal firm Septentrio Global Consulting (SgC), adding coverage to the organizations global platform in South Asia.
  • At the core of our business we are relationship driven and aim to set the standard for tax and legal services in Pakistan, Farrukh said.
  • Andersen Global is an international association of legally separate, independent member firms comprised of tax and legal professionals around the world.
  • Established in 2013 by U.S. member firm Andersen Tax LLC, Andersen Global now has more than 7,000 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 247 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms.

Hill International Selected as Consultant for Luxury Development in Pakistan

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Countries, Geography of Asia, Capitals, ISLAMABAD, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

PHILADELPHIA and ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International (NYSE:HIL) (Hill), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it was selected to provide construction consultancy services for Elite Reverie, a multi-million dollar, luxury-living development in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA and ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International (NYSE:HIL) (Hill), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it was selected to provide construction consultancy services for Elite Reverie, a multi-million dollar, luxury-living development in Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • It is well connected to the major road networks in the area and just ten minutes away from the new Islamabad International Airport.
  • Hill will offer construction consultancy services to help ensure that the project is delivered on-time and within budget.
  • The Elite Eighteen project is a significant addition to the capital citys real estate development sector, says Hill Senior Vice President for the Asia/Pacific Region Said Mneimne.