January 14, 2022

‫یو ایس انسټی ټیوټ آف پیس د 2022 ویمن بلډنګ پیس ایوارډ د پاره نامزدګیانو اغاز وکړو۔

کالنی ایوارډ کښې تنازعاتو څخه متاثرہ د ملکونو امن د قائمولو والا ښځو له تسلیموی۔

واشنګټن، 13 جنوری 2022 /پی آر نیوز وائر/ – یو ایس انسټی ټیوټ آف پیس (یو ایس آئی پی) اعلان کړے دے چی د 2022 ویمن بلډنګ پیس ایوارډ د پاره نامزدګیانی کھل پرانستلی شوی۔ دا پروقار سالانہ ایوارډ د هغه ښځو حوصله افزائی کوی چی کوم پرتشدد تنازعات نه متاثرہ ملکونو کښې امن قائم کوی۔

د نامزدګیانو سلسلہ به تر 14 فروری 2022 پوری جاری وی۔ ایوارډ یافتہ ته اکتوبر 2022 کښې د یو ایس آئی پی زیر اہتمام په یو تقریب کښې به مدعو کړی۔

ګڼی شمیری ښځی خپل په کمیونټیز کښې امن قائم کولو د پاره خپل ځان په خطره کښې اچوی۔ انصاف او د شمولیت تحریکونو قیادت کولو باوجود اکثر د دی کوشیشونه نظر انداز شی۔ یو ایس آئی پی د هغی ښځو حمایت او جشن مناولو او د امن ایجنټس په طور باندی د دی اثرات حمایت کولو د پاره مزید کار کولو د پاره پرعزم دے۔ یو ایس آئی پی د غونډی دنیا تنظیمونو او خلقو له دعوت ورکوی هغه د غیر معمولی ښځو شناخت او د دی په عزت افزائی کښې حصہ واخلی کومو خپل ژوند امن د پاره وقف کڑے دے۔

یو ایس آئی پی د دی ښځو د پاره نامزدګیانو پرزور حوصلہ افزائی کوی کومو اول د امن قائم کولو کار د پاره تسلیم کړی نه وه۔ د نامزدګیانو جائزہ مندرجہ ذیل معیار په بنیاد باندی به اخستلی کیږی۔

امن د پاره وابستګی: یوه داسی ښځه کوم نازک یا تنازعات نه متاثرہ ملک یا خطے کښې تنازعہ له غیر متشدد طریقے سره ودرولو یا حل کولو د پاره خپل کار په ذریعه د امن د عزم اظہار کوی۔
غیر معمولی قیادت: یوه داسی ښځه کوم خپل وژن او اختراع په ذریعه غیر معمولی قیادت له مجسم کوی او د امن حصول کښې د نورو عزت حاصل کوی۔
شاندار پریکټیشنر: یوه داسی ښځی کوم امن قائم کونکی پریکټیشنر ده او مقامی، قومی یا بین الاقوامی د کمیونټیز ارکانو سره جامع او په شراکتی انداز کښې کار کوی۔
خاطر خواہ اثر: یوه داسی ښځه کوم امن قائم کولو سلسلے کښې ټھوس نتائج برآمد شول۔

د 2022 ایوارډ یافتہ انتخاب ویمن بلډنګ به پیس کونسل کوی کوم د ممتاز ماہرینو یو ګروپ دے کوم صنف او د امن قائم کولو معاملات باندے یو ایس آئی پی له مشورہ ورکوی۔

ګزشتہ وومین بلډنګ پیس ایوارډ حاصل کونکو کښې کینیا جوزفین ایکرو او د جنوبی سوډان ریتا لوپیډیا شامل دی۔ 2019 کښې خپل اغاز نه اوس پوری نولس ښځو له یو ایس آئی پی د ایوارډ فائنلسټ په طور باندی تسلیم شوے دے۔

ایوارډ په باره کښې معلومات او یوه ښځه امن ساز له نامزد کولو دپاره ، ملاحظہ کړی www.usip.org/womenbuildingpeace۔

یو ایس آئی پی په باره کښې معلومات د پاره ملاحظہ کړی: https://www.usip.org/about ۔

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January 14, 2022

‫یو ایس انسٹی ٹیوٹ آف پیس نے 2022 ویمن بلڈنگ پیس ایوارڈ کے لئے نامزدگیوں کا آغاز کردیا

سالانہ ایوارڈ میں تنازعات سے متاثرہ ممالک کی امن قائم کرنے والی خواتین کو تسلیم کیا جاتا ہے۔

واشنگٹن، 13 جنوری 2022 /پی آر نیوز وائر/ – یو ایس انسٹی ٹیوٹ آف پیس (یو ایس آئی پی) نے اعلان کیا ہے کہ 2022 کے ویمن بلڈنگ پیس ایوارڈ کے لئے نامزدگیاں کھل گئیں ہیں۔ یہ پروقار سالانہ ایوارڈ ان خواتین کا سراہتا ہے جو پرتشدد تنازعات سے متاثرہ ممالک میں امن قائم کررہی ہیں۔

نامزدگیوں کی سلسلہ 14 فروری 2022 تک جاری رہے گا۔ ایوارڈ یافتہ کو اکتوبر 2022 میں یو ایس آئی پی کے زیر اہتمام ایک تقریب میں مدعو کیا جائے گا۔

ان گنت خواتین اپنی کمیونٹیز میں امن قائم کرنے کے لئے اپنی جان خطرے میں ڈالتی ہیں۔ انصاف اور شمولیت کی تحریکوں کی قیادت کرنے کے باوجود اکثر ان کی کوششوں کو نظر انداز کیا جاتا ہے۔ یو ایس آئی پی ان خواتین کی حمایت اور جشن منانے اور امن کے ایجنٹس کے طور پر ان کے اثرات کی حمایت کرنے کے لئے مزید کام کرنے کے لئے پرعزم ہے۔ یو ایس آئی پی دنیا بھر کی تنظیموں اور لوگوں کو دعوت دیتا ہے کہ وہ غیر معمولی خواتین کی شناخت اور ان کی عزت افزائی میں حصہ لیں جنہوں نے اپنی زندگی امن کے لئے وقف کردی ہے۔

یو ایس آئی پی ان خواتین کے لئے نامزدگیوں کی پرزور حوصلہ افزائی کرتا ہے جنہیں پہلے امن قائم کرنے کے کام کے لئے تسلیم نہیں کیا گیا تھا۔ نامزدگیوں کا جائزہ مندرجہ ذیل معیار کی بنیاد پر لیا جائے گا۔

امن کےلئے وابستگی: ایک ایسی عورت جو نازک یا تنازعات سے متاثرہ ملک یا خطے میں تنازعہ کو غیر متشدد طریقے سے روکنے یا حل کرنے کے لئے اپنے کام کے ذریعے امن کے عزم کا اظہار کرتی ہے۔
غیر معمولی قیادت: ایک ایسی عورت جو اپنے وژن اور اختراع کے ذریعے غیر معمولی قیادت کو مجسم کرتی ہے اور امن کے حصول میں دوسروں کی عزت حاصل کرتی ہے۔
شاندار پریکٹیشنر: ایک ایسی خاتون جو امن قائم کرنے والی پریکٹیشنر ہے اور مقامی، قومی یا بین الاقوامی کمیونٹیز کے ارکان کے ساتھ جامع اور شراکتی انداز میں کام کرتی ہے۔
خاطر خواہ اثر: ایک ایسی عورت جس کے امن قائم کرنے کے سلسلے میں ٹھوس نتائج برآمد ہوئے ہیں۔

2022 کی ایوارڈ یافتہ کا انتخاب ویمن بلڈنگ پیس کونسل کرے گی جو ممتاز ماہرین کا ایک گروپ ہے جو صنف اور امن قائم کرنے کے معاملات پر یو ایس آئی پی کو مشورہ دیتے ہیں۔

گزشتہ وومین بلڈنگ پیس ایوارڈ حاصل کرنے والوں میں کینیا کی جوزفین ایکرو اور جنوبی سوڈان کی ریتا لوپیڈیا شامل ہیں۔ 2019 میں اپنے آغاز سے اب تک انیس خواتین کو یو ایس آئی پی نے ایوارڈ کے فائنلسٹ کے طور پر تسلیم کیا ہے۔

ایوارڈ کے بارے میں معلومات اور ایک خاتون امن ساز کو نامزد کرنے کے لئے، ملاحظہ کریں: www.usip.org/womenbuildingpeace ۔

یو ایس آئی پی کے بارے میں معلومات کے لیے ملاحظہ کریں : https://www.usip.org/about۔

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January 14, 2022

Hong Kong suspends transit flights from most of the world due to COVID-19

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HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong will suspend for a month transit flights from around 150 countries and territories considered high risk because of the coronavirus, deepening the global financial hub’s isolation. The move comes as the city has seen around 50 cases of the fast-spreading Omicron variant since the end of last year. Prior to the outbreak, which authorities said could be traced back to two aircrew members of Cathay Pacific Airways, the city had had no local transmissions for over three months. Hong Kong International Airport said in a statement on Friday that any persons who have sta… Continue reading “Hong Kong suspends transit flights from most of the world due to COVID-19”

January 14, 2022

AscendEX Lists the Marvelous NFT Token, MNFT

International, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AscendEX is excited to announce the listing of the Marvelous NFT Token (MNFT) under the trading pair MNFT/USDT on AscendEX starting on January 14 at 5:30 p.m. UTC.

Marvelous NFTs is a blockchain game development company and the official intellectual property licensee of Bad Days, a decentralized strategy game and blockchain-powered site. Running on the Ethereum network and utilizing the Polygon Layer 2 protocol, Bad Days implements ERC-721 and ERC-1155 custom-developed smart contracts to enable users to own, collect, breed, sire, battle, and play unique limited-edition digital assets and crypto collectibles.

Bad Days players can develop and customize their assets, creating an immersive and multi-dimensional user experience where players can personalize and tailor their strategies to compete against other players in a series of battle scenarios.

The core token of the Bad Days ecosystem is the Marvelous NFT token, MNFT. Operating as the core currency in gameplay, MNFT allows players to not only make in-game purchases but also stake their assets to earn increased yield. MNFT tokens additionally feature two deflationary mechanisms, including fee distribution and buy-back mechanism, to maintain the stability of the token and broader game economy.

Players of Bad Days are also able to interact with the Fuse Token, yet another operational token within the Bad Days battle environments. The Fuse Token, similar to MNFT, aims at producing player-generated wealth throughout the game ecosystem. Ultimately, players are rewarded for continuous engagement and top-tier game strategy within the Bad Days platform.

Through the development of Bad Days, the Marvelous NFTs team has continued its mission to drive mainstream adoption of blockchain and GameFi by delivering high-quality blockchain-based gaming, unique opportunities for NFT ownership, and easy-to-comprehend play-to-earn mechanisms.

With the listing of MNFT, AscendEX strives to continue demystifying the world of blockchain-based gaming, allowing for more individuals to participate in the blockchain ecosystem.

About AscendEX
AscendEX is a global cryptocurrency financial platform servicing more than one million institutional and retail traders with the resources needed to obtain more value from their crypto investments. Operating at the nexus of centralized finance and decentralized finance, AscendEX’s platform features access to margin, futures, and spot trading, a robust wallet infrastructure, and staking support for over 200 industry-leading blockchain projects, all producing industry-leading yields and returns, further driving the growth of the crypto ecosystem. In efforts to cultivate scalable and secure forms of decentralized financing, AscendEX has emerged as a leading platform by ROI on its “initial exchange offerings” through supporting some of the industry’s most innovative projects from the DeFi ecosystem.

To learn more about how AscendEX leverages best practices from both Wall Street and the cryptocurrency ecosystem to extract the highest value per dollar to its users, please visit:

Website: https://ascendex.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AscendEX_Global
Telegram: https://t.me/AscendEXEnglish
Medium: https://medium.com/ascendex

About Marvelous NFTs
Marvelous NFTs is a blockchain game development company and the official intellectual property licensee of Bad Days, a decentralized application that runs on the Ethereum network utilizing the Polygon layer two protocol to avoid high gas fees. Bad Days was designed to be a fun and interactive game that gives users the ability to own, buy, sell, collect, upgrade, battle, and play unique limited edition digital assets from the Bad Days universe in an exciting player vs. player strategy game.

For more information and updates, please visit:

Website: https://marvelousnfts.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarvelousNfts_
Telegram: https://t.me/baddayscom

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January 14, 2022

AscendEX Lists Battle of Guardians Token, BGS

International, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AscendEX is thrilled to announce the listing of the Battle of Guardians Share Token (BGS) under the trading pair BGS/USDT starting on January 14th at 2 p.m. UTC.

Battle of Guardians (BOG) is a real-time, multiplayer NFT fighting game that allows players to utilize their NFT assets as fighting avatars in an all-out battle of skills, where heightened skill is recognized with in-game rewards. Developed in Unreal Engine and built atop the Solana Network, BOG was designed with multiplayer capabilities that allow global players to engage in fierce, multi-realm battles in the expansive Sci-Fi game ecosystem. The project currently offers a selection of 30 unique NFTs and is equipped with an NFT Synthesis feature that allows players to upgrade the tier of their fighting avatars. BOG is being developed for PC-based gaming, with iOS and Android cross-platform multiplayer features becoming available in the future.

Recently, the play-to-earn model has become the standard for new-to-market, blockchain-based gaming ecosystems. The convergence of gaming and finance through NFTs has become an exciting and interactive way for players of games, and owners of NFTs, to earn real-world rewards. BOG aims to emphasize the “play” aspect of the play-to-earn movement by offering multiple modes of play. In BOG gameplay, players can battle in Player vs. Environment (PvE), Player vs. Player (PvP), or Tournament modes, using their collection of NFT avatars. With a tiered system of playable NFTs, a variety of gaming modes, and a rewards model in place, BOG will become the go-to platform for players to test their skills and agility while earning rewards in-game.

A unique feature of BOG’s NFT structure is the ability for players to rent NFTs, which adds yet another revenue stream for players looking to leverage the BOG ecosystem. Owners of specific NFTs can rent their assets out to players who are eager to play the game, but do not yet want to commit to purchasing their own asset. By implementing this mechanism, both established players and inquisitive newcomers can earn increased in-game rewards, maximizing the utility of the NFTs featured in the BOG game.

To further incentivize players for continued gameplay and reward players for remarkable in-game achievements, Battle of Guardians will feature two tokens: the Battle of Guardians Share token (BGS) and the Fighting Points token (FP). Both tokens will be utilized within the game’s various modes for purchasing NFT characters and in-game assets, whereas BGS can uniquely be leveraged as a governance token to contribute to the development of the game. Players will also have the ability to stake their BGS tokens to generate additional yield and further their involvement in the BOG ecosystem.

AscendEX is excited to debut the trading of the BGS token and support the growth of the play-to-earn GameFi Ecosystem.

To learn more about how AscendEX leverages best practices from both Wall Street and the cryptocurrency ecosystem to extract the highest value per dollar to its users, please visit:

Website: https://ascendex.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AscendEX_Global
Telegram: https://t.me/AscendEXEnglish
Medium: https://medium.com/ascendex

About Battle of Guardians
Battle of Guardians is a real-time multiplayer NFT Fighting Game that allows players to utilize their NFT asset as Fighters in the battlefield. Battle of Guardians is multiplayer ready, built by a game studio with 7+ years of experience.

For more information and updates, please visit:

Website: https://battleofguardians.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BOG_Official_
Telegram: https://t.me/battleofguardianschat

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January 14, 2022

U.S. Institute of Peace Nominations Are Open for the 2022 Women Building Peace Award

Annual award recognizes women peacebuilders from conflict-affected countries.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) announces nominations are open for the 2022 Women Building Peace Award. This prestigious annual award honors women who are building peace in countries impacted by violent conflict.

The nominations period will run until February 14, 2022. The awardee will be recognized at a ceremony organized by USIP in October 2022.

Countless women risk their lives to create peace in their communities, leading movements for justice and inclusivity despite often being overlooked in their efforts. USIP is committed to doing more to support and celebrate these women and the impact they have as agents of peace. USIP invites organizations and people across the globe to take part in identifying and honoring exceptional women who have dedicated their lives to peace.

USIP strongly encourages nominations for women who have not been previously recognized for their peacebuilding work. Nominations will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

Commitment to Peace: A woman who shows a commitment to peace through her work to prevent or resolve conflict nonviolently in a fragile or conflict-affected country or region.
Exceptional Leadership: A woman who embodies exceptional leadership through her vision and innovation and has earned the respect of others in the pursuit of peace.
Outstanding Practitioner: A woman who is a peacebuilding practitioner and works with members of local, national or international communities in an inclusive and participatory manner.
Substantial Impact: A woman whose peacebuilding work has led to tangible results.

The 2022 award winner will be chosen by the Women Building Peace Council, a group of distinguished experts who advise USIP on matters of gender and peacebuilding.

Previous recipients of the Women Building Peace Award include Josephine Ekiru of Kenya and Rita Lopidia of South Sudan. Nineteen women have been recognized by USIP as finalists for the award since its inception in 2019.

For information on the award and to nominate a woman peacebuilder, visit: www.usip.org/womenbuildingpeace.

For information on USIP, visit: https://www.usip.org/about.

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January 14, 2022

Pakistan’s Oladoc Raises $1.8 Million in Series A Round

Pakistan’s leading doctor booking and teleconsultation platform, Oladoc, has raised $1.8 million as part of its Pre-Series A round.

The round was led by Sarmayacar Ventures along with participation from Doha Tech Angels and other angel investors. Although the round was closed in 2021, the official confirmation has been made today.

Speaking on the raise, co-founder and CEO of Oladoc, Abid Zuberi, said,

Oladoc is on a mission to empower patients by making healthcare accessible, transparent, and affordable for the masses. We have seen phenomenal growth in the last 12 months and with the fresh funding round, aim to evolve into a digital health mall that serves patients’ needs across the complete life cycle. Oladoc plans to scale its current value proposition along with bringing in seasoned C-level leadership to the team, to help scale the organization faster.

Rabeel Warraich, the founder and CEO at Sarmayacar, said,

We are excited to partner with oladoc on their journey to provide quality healthcare to everyone in Pakistan. Oladoc’s team has demonstrated strong on-the-ground execution, helping establish Oladoc as the No.1 Doctor booking platform in Pakistan. We look forward to working with the founders to accelerate Oladoc’s growth and unlock the full market potential.

Founded in 2016 by Abid and Arif Zuberi, Oladoc is Pakistan’s leading doctor booking platform with a network of 8,000 doctors spread across 10 cities. The platform puts the power in the hands of patients (vs doctors) by giving them the ability to search, book, rate, and review healthcare providers.

In addition, the platform also provides its users the ability to order lab tests as well as save their medical history in the application. Oladoc has served more than 15 million users in the last 3 years and currently has more than 300,000 verified patient reviews online.

Source: Pro Pakistani

January 14, 2022

These Are the Newly Approved Taxes on Petrol and Electric Cars

After a lot of wait and speculation, the National Assembly has finally approved the mini-budget, which spells trouble for the car industry. The most notable amendment is that the Federal Board of Revenue will now charge 12.5 percent General Sales Tax (GST) on the import of Completely Built-Up (CBU) Electric Vehicles (EVs).

However, the GST on locally-manufactured Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) with up to 1,800cc engine displacement will be charged at a reduced rate of 8.5 percent, instead of the 12.5 percent that was recommended earlier in the Finance (Supplementary)Bill in 2021.

The GST rate on locally-manufactured HEVs with engine displacement between 1,801cc and 2,500cc will be 12.75 percent. The government has also amended the rates of the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on locally manufactured and assembled cars, SUVs, and commercial vehicles.

As per the revisions, FED at the rate of 2.5 percent will be charged on locally assembled vehicles with engine capacity up to 1300cc. Furthermore, 5 percent FED would be charged on vehicles with engine capacity between 1301cc and 2000cc and 10 percent FED on vehicles of engine capacity of 2001cc and above.

Other than these amendments, the following are the new Regulatory Duties (RD) rates approved for CBU vehicles:

• RD on Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles with engine displacements above 850cc have been increased from 15 percent to 50 percent.

• RD on Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) with engine displacements between 1,500cc to 1,800cc increased from 15 percent to 50 percent.

• RD on EVs with battery-packs larger than 50 kWh has been increased to 27 percent.

• The government has imposed these taxes on the car industry to curb the towering import bill and the overall number of imports within the car industry. However, these tax rates could also result in another wave of price-hikes, which is likely to hurt the demand for new vehicles significantly.

Source: Pro Pakistani