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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif called the TTP’s terrorist actions within Pakistan from across the Afghanistan border intolerable and a red line, urging the Afghan interim government to take action against them. Addressing the federal cabinet, the prime minister said that the TTP is operating from Afghanistan and carrying out terror attacks and killing innocent people inside Pakistan. “This cannot go on. We have conveyed to the Afghan government that we desire good ties with them but TTP should be stopped from killing our innocent people. This is a red line. TTP operating from there against Pakistan is unacceptable,” PM Shehbaz said. The prime minister said that Afghanistan is a neighboring nation with a common border spanning thousands of kilometers “We want friendly relations with each other and collaboration in the economy, trade, and other areas.” He said that Pakistan is ready to discuss the matter with the Afghan administration, asking them to come up with a sound plan. He said that the strategy of discussions and permitting the TTP to operate against Pakistan cannot coexist. PM Shehbaz said that Pakistan’s law enforcement and military personnel are always prepared to maintain the peace and security of the nation. In operations in North Waziristan on Thursday, an army major was slain, and 16 FC soldiers were killed. The forces also killed a number of terrorists. Earlier, a Pakistan Army sepoy embraced martyrdom as security forces thwarted an infiltration attempt at the Pak-Afghan border, killing four terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. “Pakistan has consistently been asking Interim Afghanistan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border”. The ISPR added that the interim Afghanistan Government is expected to fulfil its obligations regarding the Pak-Afghan border and deny the use of its soil by Khwarij for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan. Parachinar situation On the issue of the shortage of medicines in Parachinar, the prime minister told the cabinet members that the federal government has supplied 1,000 kilograms of medicines to the area through helicopter which also airlifted patients from there who were being treated in Islamabad. He apprised the meeting of his telephonic conversation with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to express condolence the incident of tragic plane crash which killed 38 people and left 24 injured. He expressed the hope that the Pakistan-Azerbaijan ties would strengthen in the coming months. Tribute to Benazir Bhutto Referring to the 17th anniversary of her martyrdom observed on the day, the prime minister remembered Benazir Bhutto as a courageous lady with political sagacity and acumen. “Being the first female prime minister of the Islamic world, she always believed in political coexistence and the same approach led to the signing of the Charter of Democracy with Mian Nawaz Sharif which was later endorsed by all political parties,” he added. He said the services and sacrifice of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed for democracy and the country were exemplary and would be remembered forever. ICC Champions Trophy About the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, he said the arrangements for the event have been made and expressed the hope that the people of Pakistan will witness high-quality cricket. The prime minister told the cabinet members that under the ADR agreed with the banks and the government, Rs70 billion will go to the national kitty in a year and around Rs 240 billion in three years. PM Shehbaz said that in recent years, the banks had earned windfall profits owing to the high interest rate. The matter will be approved by the cabinet before the final nod by the President of Pakistan. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Reflecting on the legacy of Dr Manmohan Singh is daunting. I knew him even before he joined the government, mainly from 1971. Anecdotes, nostalgia, and a combination of thoughts over multiple meetings in multiple countries and context overwhelm me. ET Year-end Special Reads Two sectors that rose on India's business horizon in 2024 2025 outlook: Is it time for cautious optimism or rekindling animal spirits? 2024: Govt moves ahead with simultaneous polls plan; India holds largest democratic exercise When he joined the Ministry of Commerce in 1971, India was an overregulated economy, with growing controls on imports and exports in total disregard of competitive market efficiency, much less factor advantage. While he felt that this would be retrograde to India's future, the geopolitical realities at the time and our relationship with the Soviet Union did not permit us to make any significant changes. Shortly thereafter as Economic Adviser he had begun to witness the incipient signs of change. As finance minister, he was happy to have me as Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs and handling the negotiations with the IMF and World Bank. These were daunting negotiations, and he was determined to ensure that India's reputation as meeting its debt obligations without any hint of default remained untarnished. The negotiations were primarily aimed at securing IMF assistance for the upper credit tranche agreements. With the World Bank a structural adjustment loan was being negotiated. Throughout this period, he supported the team I was privileged to be part of. I remember one particularly hot afternoon when negotiations with the IMF broke down, and they had packed their bags to leave. Dr Singh had instructed me to report to him immediately if any critical divergence arose during the negotiations. I went to his house, and he told me firmly that they must not be allowed to leave, as this would have an exceedingly negative impact on India's market sentiment. He followed up by coming to the office that very afternoon, and we were able to conclude arrangements with the IMF and the World Bank, securing various windows for assistance. 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He never allowed his high office to come in the way of fulfilling his responsibilities. We met again in Parliament when he had assumed the high office of Prime Minister. In sharp contrast to his tenure as finance minister, he had to focus on securing consensus both within the Congress and among allied parties. The low-hanging fruits of reform had been secured, and the remaining ones required much greater calibration and consensus-building. As Prime Minister, the audaciousness with which he pursued the nuclear deal with the US stands out very sharply. This effort to improve India's dynamics with the superpower was laudable. He was building on the achievements of high GDP growth following Vajpayee's reforms as well as a nuke explosion. In fact, the nuclear deal was part of his vision to make India an attractive investment destination, no matter what was at stake for the future of the government. Regrettably, the full effects of the nuclear deal are yet to be realised due to the lack of enabling changes in laws, particularly regarding insurance, which would allow private party participation. He was the perfect example of domain expertise coupled with an understanding of the political landscape. Dr Singh was the master of the art of the possible in the political economy of change . We will remain indebted to him for steering India on the path of growth and toward its rightful place in the committee of nations. The writer is former Rajya Sabha member and chairperson of FC
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By ADAM GELLER Associated Press , CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press , and MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press NEW YORK -- He's one of the most famous corporate leaders in the world, delivering products embraced by billions. But it's the haters that companies like Mark Zuckerberg's Meta worry about. In an era when online anger and social tensions are increasingly directed at the businesses consumers count on, Meta last year spent $24.4 million on guards, alarms and other measures to keep Zuckerberg and the company's former chief operating officer safe. Some high-profile CEOs surround themselves with security. But the fatal shooting this week of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson while he walked alone on a New York City sidewalk has put a spotlight on the widely varied approaches companies take in protecting their leaders against threats. Thompson had no personal security and appeared unaware of the shooter lurking before he was gunned down. And today's political, economic and technological climate is only going to make the job of evaluating threats against executives and taking action to protect them even more difficult, experts say. "We are better today at collecting signals. I'm not sure we're any better at making sense of the signals we collect," says Fred Burton of Ontic, a provider of threat management software for companies. After Thompson's shooting, Burton said, "I've been on the phone all day with some organizations asking for consultation, saying, 'Am I doing enough?" Since the killing, some health insurers have taken steps to safeguard their executives and rank-and-file workers. Medica, a Minnesota-based nonprofit health care firm, said Friday it is temporarily closing its six offices for security reasons and will have its employees work from home. "Although we have received no specific threats related to our campuses, our office buildings will be temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution," the company said in a statement. A Medica... ADAM GELLER Associated Press , CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press , MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press
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