The branch of the Italian Farmers’ Association’ Coldiretti’ located in the southern region of Puglia, Italy, has announced that they are facing a shortage of manpower. Through a statement issued on May 19, Association Coldiretti also stressed that Italian agriculture needs at least 100,000 seasonal workers to guarantee summer harvest …
Read More »A coffee bar in Florence has been fined €1,000 (£846) after a customer got steamed up over the price of a humble cup of espresso.
The customer called police after being charged €2 (£1.70) for his coffee – a decaffeinated one, at that – at Ditta Artigianale in the centre of the Tuscan city. The man complained that the price was not displayed on a menu behind the counter. It was this error that landed …
Read More »Pakistan to reduce petrol subsidy after talks with IMF
During the talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Doha, Pakistan on Friday presented their plan to reduce the subsidy on petrol prices. As per sources privy to the matter, during the talks with IMF, Pakistan have presented their plan to increase the prices of petrol while suggestions were also …
Read More »The issue of climate change concerns everyone
Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General has rightly called for a global coalition to speed up the deployment of battery technology, and counseled countries to ease intellectual property restrictions to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Guterres’ call comes in light of a report released by …
Read More »Surging food prices fuel protests across the developing world
The war in Ukraine and drought fueled by climate change have sent global prices for grains, cooking oils, fuel, and fertilizer soaring. Rising prices for basic food staples are fueling protests from Indonesia to Iran. European wheat prices have jumped 74 percent and benchmark palm oil futures went up 24 …
Read More »Holocaust survivors meet after 78 years
George Berci and Frank Shatz could have crossed paths in a Nazi labor camp or worked in the Hungarian underground nearly 80 years ago. But as far as they know the two Holocaust survivors met for the first time on Wednesday (May 18) in Los Angeles. Berci, 101, is a …
Read More »PTF sends contingent to Iran to attend Training Camp
LAHORE – Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) has sent a strong contingent of taekwondo players to Iran to attend the International Khyrougi Taekwondo Training Camp. The three-week long camp, being held from May 18 to June 6, is aimed at providing international exposure and training to Pakistan players ahead of the …
Read More »AJK players to get chance to exhibit talent in KPL: Rashid Latif
ISLAMABAD – Director Cricket Operations Kashmir Premier League (KPL) Rashid Latif has expressed the hope that the second edition of the KPL will have a tremendous success, giving a perfect chance to local players to showcase their talent. According to a KPL spokesman, Rashid was on a day-long visit to …
Read More »One killed after man opens fire at Bajaur bazaar
One person was killed after a man opened fire in Bajaur’s (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Khaar Bazaar on Thursday night. The man, however, managed to escape after committing the crime. The incident made the traders furious who took to the streets to protest against it. Talking to the media, one of the …
Read More »IHC forms larger bench over plea challenging governor Punjab’s removal (Omar Sarfraz Cheema)
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday formed a larger bench to hear a petition challenging the removal of Omar Sarfraz Cheema as governor Punjab. Chief Justice IHC Athar Minallah led the hearing of the plea today after Omar Sarfraz Cheema appeared before the court along with his counsel Babar …
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