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A general view of the White House in Washington, US, on July 21, 2022. — Reuters WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has unveiled a long-anticipated strategy aimed at tackling the rise in anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate, which has surged since the onset of the Middle East crisis, stressing the need for immediate and sustained efforts to combat discrimination and prejudice.The 64-page document comes weeks before the inauguration of former President Donald Trump, who imposed a travel ban on people from some majority Muslim countries during his first term that Biden rescinded on his first day in office. The strategy comes more…

Panda sculptures displayed at the Hong Kong International Airport during a welcome ceremony of the panda-themed exhibition “Panda Go!” in Hong Kong on December 2, 2024. — Instagram/@newgovhkIf you are travelling to Hong Kong this weekend, then you are in for a special treat as thousands of giant panda sculptures will welcome you and locals there starting from this Saturday.This massive exhibit, titled ‘Panda Go! Fest HK’, was launched during a ceremony at Hong Kong International Airport earlier this week, featuring 2,500 panda sculptures. The exhibit reflects the city’s growing enthusiasm for the beloved bears following the recent birth of…

Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah. — Supreme Court of Pakistan website/File26th Amendment granted majority to executive in JCP: Justice Shah.Says new JCP composition poses risks for “political appointments”. “In absence of rules, JCP proceedings would be unconstitutional.”Supreme Court’s senior puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has expressed concern over the proceedings of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) in the absence of its rules, saying that the recently-enacted 26th Constitutional Amendment has “fundamentally disturbed the vital balance in the appointments process of the judges in Pakistan”.”The judiciary has enjoyed primacy in the appointment process of the judges in Pakistan, however,…

Pakistan’s skipper Mohammad Rizwan (L) and South Africa’s captain Heinrich Klaasen (R) pictured during the toss of the second T20I on December 13, 2024 at the Centurion Park. — Instagram/therealpcbPakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the second encounter of the three-match T20I series at the Centurion Park on Friday. “We are going to bat first. Sun is shining. We have one change. We did well in the powerplay, but we did a few mistakes. We are enjoying our time in South Africa,” Pakistan’s skipper Mohammad Rziwan stated after winning the toss. Proteas skipper…

Prince William hails remarkable global operation for wildlife preservation Prince William is celebrating an “unprecedented feat” in combating global illegal wildlife transport and trade.The international law enforcement operation saw the return of hundreds of animals including ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta), common brown lemurs (Eulemur fulvus), Spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides), and radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) to their habitat in Madagascar. The animals were being smuggled through Thailand for illegal pet trade. Arrests were made in both Madagascar and Thailand in relation to the trafficking of wildlife for illegal pet trade. The remarkable operation was a joint effort of authorities in Thailand,…

A representational image of a demotivated man. — Canva Geo.tv illustration Dear Haya,I’m really struggling with confidence and motivation in my life, particularly because of all the social media consumption. I have always been a very ambitious person but have lately become extremely demotivated and disinterested in both my personal and professional life. During my teenager years as a young guy, I was full of dreams and ambitions about all that I wanted to achieve in my life, but all that has fizzled down as I no longer feel like I would be able to achieve anything. I’m in my…

ISLAMABAD: The federal city enjoyed light and pleasant weather throughout the day, with expectations for cloudy skies, gusty winds, and light to moderate rainfall by late evening. Temperatures ranged from 28°C to 34°C.Humidity levels peaked at 86%, with a 10% chance of rain and a gentle northwest breeze blowing at speeds between 20 to 26 km/h. Continuous rainfall over the past three days has led to an improvement in air quality.The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy rainfall, accompanied by gusty winds and thundershowers, for areas including Murree, Gilyaat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Bannu, Karam, Waziristan, Dera…

Shehbaz Sharif chairs PML-N consultation meeting The senior leadership of of PML-N participated in the meeting.The strategy related to the joint session of parliament was discussed.The PML-N  has also discussed postponement of the elections.LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) meeting to discuss Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP) elections.   The Senior Vice President of PML-N Maryam Nawaz, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq participated in the consultative meeting of party.During a meeting, strategy related to the joint session of the parliament was…

The horrifying incident occured in Karachi. In a horrifying incident, a man stripped himself in public and attempted to assault a woman in broad daylight on the streets.The incident was recorded on a CCTV camera and a video of the incident has gone viral. The video shows the man wearing a surgical mask riding a motorbike.The unidentified man can be seen pulling down his shorts to completely expose himself in public. The man makes a violent attempt to assault a passing woman, who fortunately managed to escape the situation.The man then manages to escape on the bike from the situation.…

Apple Watch Ultra 3 to feature satellite messaging Apple is now set to revolutionise smartwatches with its upcoming Apple Watch Ultra 3. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the Ultra 3 will feature satellite messaging, allowing users to send texts even without cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity by using satellites.Another possible innovation is blood pressure monitoring. Although this feature has faced delays, it could finally debut in the Ultra 3.However, it won’t provide precise readings; instead, it will alert users to potential hypertension. A non-invasive blood glucose tracker is also being developed but isn’t expected to arrive next year.Apple first introduced satellite…