Month: March 2024
King Charles, Prince William, Kate’s ‘high risk strategy’ could harm monarchy
Royal family’s “high risk strategy” has been exposed after Kate Middleton broke her silence following backlash over her Mother’s Day picture scandal. The Princess of Wales had to issue an apology after receiving huge criticism over edited photo – taken by Prince William- with major international picture agencies removing them from circulation. The Kensington palace has not shared new unedited picture of Princess Kate, seemingly turning a deaf ear to calls for transparency. Prince William’s absence from memorial service of his godfather King Constantine on February 27 also led to…
‘Serious threat’ to Adiala Jail, says Punjab govt after Imran barred from holding meetings
The restrictions imposed in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail are not aimed at hindering meetings of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) leaders with party founder Imran Khan, Punjab’s Information Minister Azma Bukhari said Tuesday. Bukhari’s statement came after Khan, a former prime minister imprisoned in several cases and serving more than three decades, was barred from holding meetings inside Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail for two weeks owing to security concerns. “This move wasn’t made to take away any facility from him [Khan]. There is a serious threat alert, which is under investigation,” the provincial information…
At least 50 people injured after Boeing 787 Dreamliner nosedives mid-air
At least 50 people have been injured after LATAM Air flight LA800 travelling from Sydney to Auckland suddenly nosedived, sending unrestrained bodies up in the air, hitting the roofs, AFP reported. The Chilean based airline was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that was carrying 263 passengers and nine crew members. According to passenger, Lucas Ellwood, “The crashing of people into the roof caused the tiling to be dislodged.” “The guy behind me was in the toilet when it happened. He told me he went through the roof,” he added. The Chilean authorities have…
SC seeks land ownership record of restaurant in Margalla Hills
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the complete record about the land ownership of Monal Restaurant, located in the Margalla Hills of the federal capital, and adjourned the hearing until March 21. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, heard the petitions filed by Monal Restaurant, established in the Margalla Hills, as well as the Wildlife Department. The court sought the complete record from the federal government, including the original record about the 8,600 acres of the National Park land, and directed…
Daily Metro Times-11 March 2024
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Scientists detect mysterious waves in Jupiter’s core, what are they?
A team of researchers from Harvard University have proclaimed that they detected mysterious waves moving deep inside Jupitar’s core changing its magnetic field, Science Focus reported. A planet’s magnetic field serves as a portal into the intricate processes occurring beneath its surface. Alterations in these fields expose the hidden interplay between magnetism, fluid motion, and other forces — processes liable for the generation of Earth’s magnetic field. Scientists noticed a fluctuating jet a high-speed current in Jupiter’s atmosphere, operating in about four-year cycles. Using observations from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, they found out…
‘General amnesty’: CM Bugti extends olive branch to Baloch separatists
“Many assassination attempts were made on my life but I have forgiven all those [elements] as there is no flame of revenge in my heart,” the provincial chief executive said while speaking on Geo News programme Jirga aired at 10pm on Sunday. “Although I am in power, it does not mean that I start settling personal scores… [and] I did not have any personal feud with anyone,” he added. Bugti, who served as caretaker interior minister at Centre before the February 8 elections, said he always stood by the state in its…
California lawmaker proposes bill to end daylight saving
As daylight saving begins today in the United States, the clocks will be moved ahead by an hour to get longer days, CBS News reported. This custom is not only followed in the US but in many countries across Europe, North America, and parts of Africa, Asia, and South America. In the state of California, Senator Roger Niello, in collaboration with senators from Oregon and Washington, plans to adopt one time. The proposed legislation aims to adopt one standard time and to end changing of times to daylight savings. Niello said, “Sleep…