Islamabad : Pakistani drama Sunn Mere Dil has reached a remarkable milestone by surpassing 400 million views on YouTube. Starring the talented duo Maya Ali and Wahaj Ali as Sadaf and Bilal Abdullah, the drama initially captured audiences’ hearts and became a fan favorite at the start of its run. However, as the episodes progressed, the show’s chart performance witnessed fluctuations. Despite this, the drama continues to hold a loyal fan base, particularly among ardent followers of Maya and Wahaj, who eagerly watch each episode with hopes of an improvement in its storyline. Sunn Mere Dil’s teasers and promos frequently trend on YouTube. A post shared by Lollywood Pictures Entertainment (@lpentertainmentt) So far, 23 episodes of the drama have been aired, with fans eagerly awaiting the release of episodes 24 and 25 this week. Read our story below why Sunn Mere Dil is facing backlash. With its mix of emotional depth and compelling performances, Sunn Mere Dil remains a significant player in the Lollywood entertainment industry. Fans continue to root for the drama, hoping it will regain its early momentum in the coming episodes.
Moira Deeming has returned to the Liberal party room exactly one week after a split vote left her unable to return to the fold following her expulsion in May 2023. Ms Deeming was first spotted entering the room in Victoria's parliament just after 10:30am on Friday, ahead of deciding the future of Opposition Leader John Pesutto. She declined to comment to the media as she joined other MPs inside. The vote to readmit Ms Deeming was overwhelming. The readmission came just minutes before the party room voted on the leadership of the Liberals, which Ms Deeming was allowed to vote in, after being reinstated. It led to Mr Pesutto losing his role to shadow police minister Brad Battin, with former tennis star and shadow minister for tourism and sports Sam Groth his deputy. Ms Deeming did not speak to reporters when she emerged from the party room following the vote about 11:15am AEDT, as she rushed out alongside other MPs. Exactly one week ago a motion to readmit Ms Deeming failed in a split vote of 14-14. An absolute majority of 16 was required for it to pass, Mr Pesutto later told reporters. Calls for Ms Deeming to be reinstated intensified after she won her defamation battle against Mr Pesutto over comments he made in the days following a Let Women Speak rally she attended on March 18 2023, which was grate-crashed by neo-Nazis. Justice David O'Callaghan had found Mr Pesutto defamed the formerly expelled Liberal MP by wrongly implying she was a Nazi sympathiser and unfit to remain in the party. Ms Deeming was then exiled from the Victorian Liberal party room in May 2023 after she threatened defamation action against the state Opposition Leader. Many state Liberal MPs were left angered by the decision from Mr Pesutto to keep Ms Deeming ousted, which ultimately triggered the leadership spill against him this week. This is a developing story. More to come.
Cargo ship runs aground in St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ont.India News | FIR Against PPS Officer for Sexually Exploiting IIT-Kanpur Research ScholarPublished 02:29 IST, December 12th 2024 Russian President Putin Praises Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Vision, His Future-Thinking Leadership and India's Growth at Russia Event New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and vision at a recent event in Russia, highlighting the significant development steps India has taken under his guidance. Noting that he has been in regular engagement with PM Modi, Putin expressed admiration for the Prime Minister’s initiatives such as ‘Make in India’, and hailed his forward-thinking approach to the country’s development. Emphasizing Prime Minister Modi’s dedication to steering India towards a technologically advanced future, Russian President Putin said, "Incidentally, we have regular contacts with Prime Minister Modi, and we speak on these matters. Of course, his initiative, Make in India, is great, but he's also a person who looks into the future, and this is a fact. We always talk about these opportunities with him, and I think you can feel that." The Russian President also praised PM Modi's economic policies while acknowledging India’s impressive growth globally. He said, "The Prime Minister is always trying to nudge India towards this development, towards pursuing high technology, and the results are evident.” “India demonstrates the highest growth rates among developing nations, and this is something to congratulate you on," Putin asserted, highlighting India's success in driving economic expansion and technological innovation. The Russian president’s remarks have come at a time when India is increasingly being recognised for its dynamic growth and strategic focus on high-tech industries. Additionally, the praise from Putin also underscores the growing bilateral strength between Russia and India. Notably, the ‘Make in India’ campaign, launched by Prime Minister Modi in 2014, aims to turn India into a global manufacturing hub, attracting foreign investment and boosting domestic industries. Moreover, the initiative focused on making India, a self-dependent country, eventually increasing the country’s exports globally. Under PM Modi’s leadership, India has made significant progress in several sectors, including technology, infrastructure, and digital innovation, solidifying its position as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Get Current Updates on India News , Entertainment News along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world. Updated 02:29 IST, December 12th 2024
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that’s a critical counterweight to climate change. A warming climate fed drought that in turn fed the worst year for fires since 2005. And those fires contributed to deforestation, with authorities suspecting some fires were set to more easily clear land to run cattle. The Amazon is twice the size of India and sprawls across eight countries and one territory, storing vast amounts of carbon dioxide that would otherwise warm the planet. It has about 20% of the world’s fresh water and astounding biodiversity, including 16,000 known tree species. But governments have historically viewed it as an area to be exploited, with little regard for sustainability or the rights of its Indigenous peoples, and experts say exploitation by individuals and organized crime is rising at alarming rates. “The fires and drought experienced in 2024 across the Amazon rainforest could be ominous indicators that we are reaching the long-feared ecological tipping point,” said Andrew Miller, advocacy director at Amazon Watch, an organization that works to protect the rainforest. “Humanity’s window of opportunity to reverse this trend is shrinking, but still open.” There were some bright spots. The level of Amazonian forest loss fell in both Brazil and Colombia. And nations gathered for the annual United Nations conference on biodiversity agreed to give Indigenous peoples more say in nature conservation decisions. “If the Amazon rainforest is to avoid the tipping point, Indigenous people will have been a determinant factor,” Miller said. Wildfires and extreme drought Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon — home to the largest swath of this rainforest — compared to the previous year, the lowest level of destruction in nine years. The improvement under leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva contrasted with deforestation that hit a 15-year high under Lula’s predecessor, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who prioritized agribusiness expansion over forest protection and weakened environmental agencies. In July, Colombia in deforestation in 2023, driven by a drop in environmental destruction. The country’s environment minister Susana Muhamad warned that 2024’s figures may not be as promising as a significant rise in deforestation had already been recorded by July due to dry weather caused by El Nino, a weather phenomenon that warms the central Pacific. Illegal economies continue to drive deforestation in the Andean nation. “It’s impossible to overlook the threat posed by organized crime and the economies they control to Amazon conservation,” said Bram Ebus, a consultant for Crisis Group in Latin America. “Illegal gold mining is expanding rapidly, driven by soaring global prices, and the revenues of illicit economies often surpass state budgets allocated to combat them.” In Brazil, large swaths of the rainforest were from fires raging across the Amazon, Cerrado savannah, Pantanal wetland and the state of Sao Paulo. Fires are traditionally used for deforestation and for managing pastures, and those man-made blazes were largely responsible for igniting the wildfires. For a second year, the , leading some countries to declare a state of emergency and distribute food and water to struggling residents. The situation was most critical in Brazil, where one of the Amazon River’s main tributaries Cesar Ipenza, an environmental lawyer who lives in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, said he believes people are becoming increasingly aware of the Amazon’s fundamental role “for the survival of society as a whole.” But, like Miller, he worries about a “point of no return of Amazon destruction.” It was the worst year for Amazon fires since 2005, according to nonprofit Rainforest Foundation US. Between January and October, an area larger than the state of Iowa — 37.42 million acres, or about 15.1 million hectares of Brazil’s Amazon — burned. Bolivia had a record number of fires in the first ten months of the year. “Forest fires have become a constant, especially in the summer months and require particular attention from the authorities who don’t how to deal with or respond to them,” Ipenza said. Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Guyana also saw a surge in fires this year. Indigenous voices and rights made headway in 2024 The United Nations conference on biodiversity — this year known as COP16 — was hosted by Colombia. The meetings put the Amazon in the spotlight and a historic agreement was made to give Indigenous groups more of , a development that builds on a growing movement to recognize Indigenous people’s role in protecting land and combating climate change. Both Ebus and Miller saw promise in the appointment of Martin von Hildebrand as the new secretary general for the Amazon Treaty Cooperation Organization, announced during COP16. “As an expert on Amazon communities, he will need to align governments for joint conservation efforts. If the political will is there, international backers will step forward to finance new strategies to protect the world’s largest tropical rainforest,” Ebus said. Ebus said Amazon countries need to cooperate more, whether in law enforcement, deploying joint emergency teams to combat forest fires, or providing health care in remote Amazon borderlands. But they need help from the wider world, he said. “The well-being of the Amazon is a shared global responsibility, as consumer demand worldwide fuels the trade in commodities that finance violence and environmental destruction,” he said. Next year marks a critical moment for the Amazon, as Belém do Pará in northern Brazil hosts the first United Nations COP in the region that will focus on climate. “Leaders from Amazon countries have a chance to showcase strategies and demand tangible support,” Ebus said. ___ The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at . Steven Grattan, The Associated Press
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs left his team’s game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a concussion. Doubs’ injury came on a third-quarter play in the end zone that resulted in a pass interference penalty against San Francisco’s Renardo Green. Doubs stayed down briefly after the play, then got up slowly before heading to the sideline. He went into the injury tent before walking to the locker room. The Packers then announced Doubs was out for the rest of the game because of a concussion. He had three catches for 54 yards before leaving. San Francisco defensive tackle Jordan Elliott left in the first half of the game to get evaluated for a concussion and was ruled out at halftime. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLConcerns grow for missing 85-year-old last seen by Kent coastline after he vanished on Christmas Day By TARYN PEDLER Published: 18:44 EST, 26 December 2024 | Updated: 18:50 EST, 26 December 2024 e-mail View comments Concerns are growing for a missing man, 85, who was last see by the Kent coastline after he vanished on Christmas Day. Patrick Williams was last seen in the Marine Parade area of Sheerness at 9.55am on Wednesday. Kent Police have described the pensioner as around 5ft 7ins, of slim build, with white/grey hair, a beard, and wears glasses. 'Patrick sometimes gets confused and there are growing concerns for his welfare,' police stated. Officers are seeking urgent help to locate the missing man, and anyone with information regarding his whereabouts should call 999, quoting reference 25-0311. It comes after police issued a Christmas Day appeal to find a missing 25-year-old woman after she vanished. Patrick Williams was last seen in the Marine Parade area of Sheerness at 9.55am on Wednesday Emergency services seen searching the water at Barton's Point Coastal Park today Chelsea Beavers, 25, was last seen at about 2.30pm on Saturday, Northubria police said. She disappeared without trace from the North Shields area just days before Christmas. Police said her family are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare. Officers urged the public to report any sightings of Chelsea, who is described as white, 5ft 6in tall of slim build with long blonde hair which is usually worn in a ponytail. Chelsea Beavers, 25, was last seen at about 2.30pm on Saturday, police said A police spokesman said: 'Chelsea, or anyone who knows where she might be, should contact Northumbria Police by sending a direct message on social media or using the live chat function on the Force's website.' Sightings can also be reported on 101 using the quote reference number NP-20241222-0678. Share or comment on this article: Concerns grow for missing 85-year-old last seen by Kent coastline after he vanished on Christmas Day e-mail Add commentBy JILL COLVIN and STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — After several weeks working mostly behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill this week in a new, more visible role: Helping Donald Trump try to get his most contentious Cabinet picks to confirmation in the Senate, where Vance has served for the last two years. Vance arrived at the Capitol on Wednesday with former Rep. Matt Gaetz and spent the morning sitting in on meetings between Trump’s choice for attorney general and key Republicans, including members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The effort was for naught: Gaetz announced a day later that he was withdrawing his name amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations and the reality that he was unlikely to be confirmed. Thursday morning Vance was back, this time accompanying Pete Hegseth, the “Fox & Friends Weekend” host whom Trump has tapped to be the next secretary of defense. Hegseth also has faced allegations of sexual assault that he denies. Vance is expected to accompany other nominees for meetings in coming weeks as he tries to leverage the two years he has spent in the Senate to help push through Trump’s picks. The role of introducing nominees around Capitol Hill is an unusual one for a vice president-elect. Usually the job goes to a former senator who has close relationships on the Hill, or a more junior aide. But this time the role fits Vance, said Marc Short, who served as Trump’s first director of legislative affairs as well as chief of staff to Trump’s first vice president, Mike Pence, who spent more than a decade in Congress and led the former president’s transition ahead of his first term. ”JD probably has a lot of current allies in the Senate and so it makes sense to have him utilized in that capacity,” Short said. Unlike the first Trump transition, which played out before cameras at Trump Tower in New York and at the president-elect’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, this one has largely happened behind closed doors in Palm Beach, Florida. There, a small group of officials and aides meet daily at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort to run through possible contenders and interview job candidates. The group includes Elon Musk, the billionaire who has spent so much time at the club that Trump has joked he can’t get rid of him. Vance has been a constant presence, even as he’s kept a lower profile. The Ohio senator has spent much of the last two weeks in Palm Beach, according to people familiar with his plans, playing an active role in the transition, on which he serves as honorary chair. Vance has been staying at a cottage on the property of the gilded club, where rooms are adorned with cherubs, oriental rugs and intricate golden inlays. It’s a world away from the famously hardscrabble upbringing that Vance documented in the memoir that made him famous, “Hillbilly Elegy.” His young children have also joined him at Mar-a-Lago, at times. Vance was photographed in shorts and a polo shirt playing with his kids on the seawall of the property with a large palm frond, a U.S. Secret Service robotic security dog in the distance. On the rare days when he is not in Palm Beach, Vance has been joining the sessions remotely via Zoom. Though he has taken a break from TV interviews after months of constant appearances, Vance has been active in the meetings, which began immediately after the election and include interviews and as well as presentations on candidates’ pluses and minuses. Among those interviewed: Contenders to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray , as Vance wrote in a since-deleted social media post. Defending himself from criticism that he’d missed a Senate vote in which one of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees was confirmed, Vance wrote that he was meeting at the time “with President Trump to interview multiple positions for our government, including for FBI Director.” “I tend to think it’s more important to get an FBI director who will dismantle the deep state than it is for Republicans to lose a vote 49-46 rather than 49-45,” Vance added on X. “But that’s just me.” While Vance did not come in to the transition with a list of people he wanted to see in specific roles, he and his friend, Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., who is also a member of the transition team, were eager to see former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. find roles in the administration. Trump ended up selecting Gabbard as the next director of national intelligence , a powerful position that sits atop the nation’s spy agencies and acts as the president’s top intelligence adviser. And he chose Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services , a massive agency that oversees everything from drug and food safety to Medicare and Medicaid. Vance was also a big booster of Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who will serve as Trump’s “border czar.” In another sign of Vance’s influence, James Braid, a top aide to the senator, is expected to serve as Trump’s legislative affairs director. Allies say it’s too early to discuss what portfolio Vance might take on in the White House. While he gravitates to issues like trade, immigration and tech policy, Vance sees his role as doing whatever Trump needs. Vance was spotted days after the election giving his son’s Boy Scout troop a tour of the Capitol and was there the day of leadership elections. He returned in earnest this week, first with Gaetz — arguably Trump’s most divisive pick — and then Hegseth, who has was been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 2017, according to an investigative report made public this week. Hegseth told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and denied any wrongdoing. Vance hosted Hegseth in his Senate office as GOP senators, including those who sit on the Senate Armed Services Committee, filtered in to meet with the nominee for defense secretary. While a president’s nominees usually visit individual senators’ offices, meeting them on their own turf, the freshman senator — who is accompanied everywhere by a large Secret Service detail that makes moving around more unwieldy — instead brought Gaetz to a room in the Capitol on Wednesday and Hegseth to his office on Thursday. Senators came to them. Vance made it to votes Wednesday and Thursday, but missed others on Thursday afternoon. Vance is expected to continue to leverage his relationships in the Senate after Trump takes office. But many Republicans there have longer relationships with Trump himself. Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican, said that Trump was often the first person to call him back when he was trying to reach high-level White House officials during Trump’s first term. “He has the most active Rolodex of just about anybody I’ve ever known,” Cramer said, adding that Vance would make a good addition. “They’ll divide names up by who has the most persuasion here,” Cramer said, but added, “Whoever his liaison is will not work as hard at it as he will.” Cramer was complimentary of the Ohio senator, saying he was “pleasant” and ” interesting” to be around. ′′He doesn’t have the long relationships,” he said. “But we all like people that have done what we’ve done. I mean, that’s sort of a natural kinship, just probably not as personally tied.” Under the Constitution, Vance will also have a role presiding over the Senate and breaking tie votes. But he’s not likely to be needed for that as often as was Kamala Harris, who broke a record number of ties for Democrats as vice president, since Republicans will have a bigger cushion in the chamber next year. Colvin reported from New York. Associated Press writer Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this report.
Princess Private Equity ( LON:PEY – Get Free Report )’s stock price crossed below its fifty day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 10.55 ($0.13) and traded as low as GBX 10.45 ($0.13). Princess Private Equity shares last traded at GBX 10.75 ($0.14), with a volume of 38,178 shares trading hands. Princess Private Equity Price Performance The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 10.55 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 10.81. The stock has a market cap of £7.43 million, a P/E ratio of 39.81 and a beta of 0.44. Princess Private Equity Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 7th were given a €0.36 ($0.37) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 3.35%. 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Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for Princess Private Equity Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Princess Private Equity and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Friday, December 27, 2024 Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, has announced ambitious tourism targets for 2025, aiming to attract between 14.6 to 16 million international visitors. This represents a slight increase compared to the 2024 target of 14.3 million visitors, underscoring the country’s commitment to bolstering its tourism sector while balancing sustainable development and economic growth. Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri Wardhana outlined the country’s plans during a press briefing, emphasizing the importance of both international and domestic tourism. While the focus on international arrivals is expected to bring significant economic benefits, the ministry is also recalibrating domestic tourism targets, aiming to achieve 1.08 billion domestic tourists in 2025. This is a slight decrease compared to the 2023 and 2024 targets of 1.2-1.4 billion holidaymakers, reflecting a shift in priorities towards quality over quantity. Get the Travel newsletter in your inbox. Tourism remains a critical driver of Indonesia’s economy, with the sector projected to contribute 4.6% to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025. This translates to revenue between $19 billion and $22.1 billion, driven by increased international arrivals and strategic investments in the tourism infrastructure. Additionally, the tourism sector is expected to create 25.8 million jobs, further solidifying its role as a cornerstone of the country’s economic development. Job creation spans various segments, including hospitality, transportation, tour services, and local crafts, providing opportunities for communities across the archipelago. Indonesia’s focus on attracting international visitors is supported by robust marketing campaigns and the development of new tourist destinations. For December 2024 alone, the country anticipates 1 to 1.32 million international arrivals, generating revenue of $1.4 billion to $1.85 billion. According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the country recorded 11.6 million international arrivals as of October 2024. These figures highlight Indonesia’s potential to reach its 2025 targets, supported by a diversified tourism portfolio that includes popular destinations like Bali, Jakarta, and Yogyakarta, as well as emerging spots such as Labuan Bajo and Raja Ampat. Get the Travel newsletter in your inbox. While international tourism takes center stage, domestic travel remains an integral part of Indonesia’s tourism strategy. The 2025 target of 1.08 billion domestic tourists, though lower than previous years, reflects a shift towards sustainable and responsible travel. The ministry aims to encourage Indonesians to explore lesser-known destinations, reducing pressure on overcrowded areas like Bali. Promotional campaigns will focus on eco-tourism and cultural tourism, showcasing the diverse landscapes and rich heritage of Indonesia’s 17,000 islands. This approach aligns with global trends favoring sustainable travel and helps preserve the natural and cultural assets that make Indonesia unique. Indonesia’s tourism sector faces several challenges, including the need to modernize infrastructure, manage overcrowding in popular destinations, and address environmental concerns. However, these challenges also present opportunities for innovation and investment. The government’s commitment to sustainability is evident in initiatives like the development of eco-friendly accommodations, promotion of renewable energy in tourist areas, and stricter regulations to protect marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Collaborations with private stakeholders and international organizations further enhance Indonesia’s ability to tackle these challenges effectively. To achieve its 2025 targets, Indonesia has launched several strategic initiatives: Get the Travel newsletter in your inbox. Bali continues to be Indonesia’s tourism crown jewel, attracting millions of visitors annually. However, the government is keen to diversify its tourism offerings by promoting other destinations. Emerging spots like Mandalika, Labuan Bajo, and Morotai are gaining traction, thanks to targeted investments and promotional efforts. For example, Labuan Bajo, a gateway to the Komodo National Park, has seen significant upgrades in infrastructure and hospitality services. 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