US joins Swedish-Indian global group for climate change
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New Delhi, April 24 : The United States has joined the global Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), which was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven at the UNSG Climate Action Summit in New York in 2019.
LeadIT is aimed at driving climate change in heavy and energy-intensive industries.
The announcement was made by US President Joe Biden at the Climate Summit 2021 on Friday, an official statement issued by the Embassy of Sweden said.
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A section of Hifazat-e Islam leaders have been controlling participation of orators in Islamic gatherings across Bangladesh, the police say. );
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Mahbub Alam, a joint commissioner of the police’s Detective Branch, divulged the information teased out from the recently arrested leaders of Hifazat during questioning.
Hifazat leaders with extreme views were heading the section called Rabetatul Waezin, Mahbub said on Saturday.
They force organisers of Waz-Mahfil to call the speakers through Rabetatul Waezin, he said.
Mamunul Haque, a joint secretary general of Hifazat, was the head of Rabetatul Waezin and Rofiqul Islam Madani was added to the group recently, according to Mahbub.
Pakistan to vaccinate citizens within a year, claims Fawad Chaudhry
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Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry addressing a press conference in Karachi on April 24, 2021. YouTube screengrab
KARACHI: Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry claimed on Saturday Pakistan would inoculate the entire population within a year, as the country s coronavirus cases witness a steady rise.
The information minister, addressing a press conference in the port city, claimed Pakistan s coronavirus vaccination plan was better than the one being implemented in Europe, but did not explain what sets it apart in his view. We are trying to bring down the impact of this (third) wave this week, he said, adding that due to an increase in the number of patients at hospitals, the current consumption of oxygen stands at 90% of capacity.