Month: January 2024
Daily Metro Times-12 January 2024
Legislators in US announce $1.6tr federal budget after weeks-long negotiations
After negotiations that went on for several weeks to reach an agreement for setting the federal budget, the US lawmakers announced a federal spending limit of $1.6 trillion for fiscal year 2024, averting the government shutdown as presidential elections near this year. The budget was announced by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democrat leaders in Congress, with President Joe Biden appreciating the move. The 81-year-old Joe Biden said: “The deal moves us one step closer to preventing a needless government shutdown and protecting important national priorities.” But time is short…
Five cops on polio duty martyred, 22 injured in Bajaur explosion
BAJAUR: A bomb blast targeting a police vehicle left at least five police personnel martyred and 22 others injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mamund tehsil of Bajaur district on Monday, Geo News reported. Police said the personnel were deployed for the security of polio vaccination teams when the blast took place. They feared that more casualties could take place. They said bodies and injured were shifted to Khar hospital. An emergency had been declared in the hospital and blood donation was sought for treatment of the wounded personnel, police added. The police spokesperson…
PTI election preparation in full swing
ISLAMABAD: The PTI Core Committee Friday announced giving finishing touches to its election preparations, including the finalisation of lists of its potential ticketholders. In a meeting, the committee held detailed deliberations on distribution of tickets in light of instructions of the founding chairman Imran Khan. The forum revealed that the party was all set for the general elections and the lists of final ticketholders of national and provincial assemblies had been completed. The participants strongly condemned and rejected the passage of the unconstitutional, illegal and undemocratic resolution in the Senate…
Daily Metro Times-6 January 2024
Microsoft adds AI Copilot key on Windows keyboards
Microsoft has announced a groundbreaking change to its Windows keyboard, introducing the “Copilot key,” marking the first modification to the device in nearly three decades. This move underscores the tech giant’s commitment to infusing AI into its products, aligning with its substantial investments in artificial intelligence. The Copilot key is a testament to Microsoft’s ambitions for AI-enabled PCs, designed to harness advanced chips capable of running large-language models and AI-powered applications directly on the device, rather than relying on the cloud. This strategic move is anticipated to revitalise the personal…
Daily Metro Times-5 January 2024
Terrorist commander among two killed in KP’s Tank: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed two terrorists including a commander during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday. According to the military’s media wing, the forces conducted the operation on the night of January 4-5 on the reported presence of terrorists in the area. “During the conduct of the operation, after an intense fire exchange, two terrorists, including HVT (high-value target) Gul Yousaf also known as Toor, were sent to hell,” said the ISPR. The statement added…
Pak vs Aus: David Warner bids adieu to Test cricket with 34 runs
David Warner bid adieu to Test cricket with a 34-run knock as Pakistan maintained their stronghold over Australia’s batting on Sydney’s second day. Despite a warm send-off from the home crowd, Warner’s hopes for a final Test century were dashed at the Sydney Cricket Ground, visibly disheartening the veteran opener. At lunch, Australia stood at 78-1 with Usman Khawaja at 35 and Marnus Labuschagne at three, in response to Pakistan’s first-innings 313. Warner’s dismissal stemmed from a delivery with extra bounce and turn, resulting in an edge and a slip…