KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund( EPF) has appointed Iwan Azlan Mokhtar as its new chief

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ISLAMABAD: A state-of-the-art weather surveillance radar — formally launched in Karachi on Wednesday — will cover the country’s southern part for a radius of 450 kilometres and help effectively assess the probability of rains around the clock, resulting in an improved weather forecast. The early-warning weather radar system may have come a little too late, but it is expected to help the authorities better manage disaster-like situations, experienced in the wake of heavy rains over recent years.

Researchers in Japan and Ireland have sequenced 12 ancient genomes to narrow down the genetic origin of modern-day Japanese people.... The groundbreaking effort has unveiled some unexpected insight into Japan's history and has shaken up previously accepted theories of the archipelago's genetic ancestry.... According to the research, which was published in the journal Science Advances, Japanese people can trace their genetic heritage to three distinct groups of people-not two. Humans have calle

The new funding will enable us to reach every child with the essential polio vaccine.” Ambassador of Japan WADA Mitsuhiro appreciated the progress made this year in controlling the spread of poliovirus, saying that “ we are now only one step away from the goal, a polio-free Pakistan ”.... We are also honoured that numerous polio programme experiences are utilised to fight against Covid-19 such as 1166 helpline, PCR test capacity at polio laboratory and vaccinators’ trainings under JICA project.

The government said those restrictions would be lifted Monday. Some limits remain.... They must be vaccinated with an approved vaccine—those sold by Pfizer Inc., Moderna Inc. and AstraZeneca PLC—and isolate themselves for three days, after which they need a negative test. Students and workers face a longer isolation period of two weeks.... And tourists continue to be banned, extending the blow to hotels, tourist shops and other businesses. The government had held off from changing its rules un

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at his office in Tokyo on Oct.... The LDP platform will also include the enactment of legislation on economic security, according to a draft obtained by Kyodo News, an issue Kishida is focusing on amid fierce competition over technology development between the United States and China.... Kishida, who took office on Monday after being chosen as LDP leader, has said he will dissolve the House of Representatives on Oct....

Премьер-министр Великобритании Кир Стармер и Владимир Зеленский на презентации украинских военных беспилотников в Киеве. Источник изображения: AP Photo / Efrem Lukatsky После громких угроз премьера Стармера в адрес России бомбардировщики Ту-95МС совершили полет над Норвежским морем, пишет Dai

Anne marks her 71st birthday today, with royals from across the Firm likely to wish the hardworking Princess happy returns.... Alongside her birthday, Anne could also be celebrating if she makes history in the coming weeks and months by taking on the role of Captain General of the Royal Marines.... To be somebody like William and Kate it is very difficult....

Royal fans and commentators alike were incensed after a new cartoon depicting Prince George was released in the US by broadcaster HBO.... It shows the young royal-who is just eight years old-and his fictional trials and tribulations behind the walls of Buckingham Palace, with the likes of his parents Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, both appearing as well.... Fury erupted at the cartoon, which also makes a number of jokes aimed towards other royals including the Queen, Prince Har