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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Pak, India exchange prisoner lists
Despite simmering tensions, Pakistan and India adhered to the bilateral agreement on Consular Access, as the two nuclear-armed neighbours, through diplomatic channels, on Tuesday exchanged lists of prisoners in each other's custody. As part of the agreement signed in 2008, Pakistan and India exchange list of prisoners twice a year on 1st January and 1st July. Given the ongoing tensions, the latest exchange of lists was seen as significant. Many bilateral arrangements between Pakistan and India are under threat after the Pahalgam attack that brought the two countries almost close to a catastrophic war. India before launching strikes inside Pakistan unilaterally suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistan, meanwhile, threatened to walk away from the 1972 Shimla Accord, though no final decision was taken yet. Against this backdrop, the two countries, however, implemented their understanding on Consular Access. "Today (Tuesday), Pakistan and India exchanged, through diplomatic channels, the lists of prisoners in each other's custody. The exchange of lists took place in pursuance of the Agreement on Consular Access, 2008," read a statement issued here by the foreign office. The Agreement requires both sides to share the lists of prisoners in each other's custody on 1st January and 1st July, every year. The Indian External Affairs Ministry also issued a similar statement. The Foreign Office read out said the Government of Pakistan handed over a list of 246 Indian or believed-to-be-Indian prisoners (53 civilian prisoners and 193 fishermen) to a representative of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad. Simultaneously, the Government of India shared a list of 463 Pakistani or believed-to-be-Pakistani prisoners (382 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen) to a diplomat from the High Commission for Pakistan, New Delhi. It said the Government of Pakistan called for immediate release and repatriation of all those Pakistani prisoners and fishermen, who have completed their respective sentence and whose national status stands confirmed. "A request for special consular access has also been made for all believed-to-be-Pakistani prisoners, including the physically- and mentally-challenged prisoners for expeditious confirmation of their national status, "according to the statement. The Government of India has been urged to provide consular access to all those prisoners to whom consular access is still awaited. The Indian side has also been urged to ensure safety, security, and well-being of all Pakistani prisoners in Indian custody. "The Government of Pakistan remains committed to addressing humanitarian matters as a priority. It will continue its endeavors to ensure early return of all Pakistani prisoners in Indian jails," it said.
Time Business News
2 days ago
- Business
- Time Business News
Why Enterprise Mobility Matters in Business
Today, digital transformation has greatly altered workforce culture, taking employees out from behind their office desks. Mobility devices are all too common in this new business scenario, with increasingly growing fleets of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and wearables vying for equally increasing attention. Such changes necessitate Enterprise Mobility Management if organizations are to remain in control of their landscape, productivity, and security. ConnectUs, with its comprehensive and enterprise-ready managed mobility services, enhances operational efficiency and offers simplified device management to any company looking for a scalable and secure mobility solution. Enterprise mobility management deals with the framework, tools, and processes required to manage and secure mobile devices, applications, and data in a business environment. EMM allows the IT department to apply policy, monitor usage, and protect sensitive company information in both corporate and BYOD environments. Mobile Device Management (MDM) Mobile Application Management (MAM) Identity and Access Management (IAM) Content and Data Protection With a good EMM structure, companies can effectively streamline mobile operations and associated risks and create smooth digital experiences for their employees. Mobile has been the new norm, and with it, organizations are under increasing pressure to support their mobile workers without compromising security. With convenience, challenges comes: data breaches, unauthorized access losses, and theft. That is where Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) really shines. EMM solutions can enable an enterprise to: Keep track of and manage all mobile devices from a centralized console Push security patches and update device wipe settings during any given time Manage access to corporate networks and applications Keep track of device operations, inventory, and compliance Companies with no proper mobility management systems are more prone to cyberattacks and efficiency troubles when handling sensitive data across distributed teams. Companies without a defined mobility structure are vulnerable to cyberattacks and can be inefficient, especially when working on sensitive data in distributed teams. ConnectUs is a leader in customized managed mobility solutions catering to the entire range of challenges found in enterprise mobility. Their Enterprise Mobility Management solutions do more than just track devices—they put groundwork, support, and strategy behind empowering the mobile workforce. Device Procurement and Deployment – Handling first procurement, staging, and rollout Handling first procurement, staging, and rollout Lifecycle Management – Taking care of devices from activation to retirement Taking care of devices from activation to retirement Helpdesk and Technical Support 24/7 – Ensuring that your teams remain connected in and around the clock Ensuring that your teams remain connected in and around the clock Security and Compliance Management – Maintaining all-around security and compliance, ensuring data privacy and industry standards Maintaining all-around security and compliance, ensuring data privacy and industry standards Custom Kitting and Configuration – Setting up every device tailored to your working style ConnectUs is a reputable partner overseeing their entire mobility ecosystem with precision and care. Working with a service provider such as ConnectUs truly expedites businesses through a number of advantages, including: Security Enhancements – Implementation of encryption, authentication, and remote wipe Implementation of encryption, authentication, and remote wipe Cost Improvement – Optimization of device utilization and reduction in downtime through proactive support Optimization of device utilization and reduction in downtime through proactive support Productivity Enhancement – Enable employees with secure access to business apps and data at any time and from any place Enable employees with secure access to business apps and data at any time and from any place Simplified IT Management – Offload mobile support so that internal IT resources can be freed up Offload mobile support so that internal IT resources can be freed up Compliance Enhancement – Guarantee compliance against regulatory standards such as HIPAA, GDPR, and SOC 2 From the coordination of small teams to the running of mobile workforce on a global scale, ConnectUs enables you always to be agile and secure in the mobile-first world. Enterprise Mobility Management is no longer a matter of choice but a must-have in the current business scenario. When you employ the right EMM solution, your organization could unleash the true potential of mobility without any compromises in control or compliance. Explore ConnectUs today and learn about the managed mobility services ready for enterprises that are transforming businesses. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
industryGENOME Unveils Groundbreaking Clinical Trial PAO Market Map Report, Powered by AI-Assisted Market Intelligence
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--industryGENOME, a cutting-edge analytics firm specializing in granular precision insights, has released its first-ever Clinical Trial Patient Access Organization (PAO) Market Map Report, developed in collaboration with WCG, a global leader in providing solutions that measurably improve and accelerate clinical research, and Crosstree. This report offers an unparalleled bottom-up analysis of the PAO sector, using AI-powered classification models to predict private company revenue and stratify market estimates across geographies, subsidiaries, and specialized capabilities. Transforming Industry Analysis with AI-Assisted Precision Leveraging its proprietary Industry Capabilities Classification System (ICCS ®), industryGENOME provides a standardized and globally applicable framework for categorizing businesses. The ICCS ® methodology enhances financial analysis, investment decision-making, and strategy development across the life sciences and healthcare industries. The report was developed in close collaboration with WCG, which played a pivotal role in identifying global industry participants to ensure the most comprehensive market representation. Crosstree assisted industryGENOME in industry classification quality assurance and predictive modeling, enhancing the precision of market insights. 'This report is the most sophisticated analysis of the clinical trial PAO sector to date, ' said Shane Senior, Managing Director at Crosstree. 'industryGENOME's AI-driven predictive engines achieve 85% classification accuracy, surpassing human classifiers, and ensuring the most precise industry intelligence for investors and market participants. The ability to scale this precision across large data sets is unprecedented.' Key Findings from the Clinical Trial PAO Market Map Report Total Market Revenue: $14.95 billion Industry Participants: Over 3,000 global Patient Access Organizations with detailed company profiles for each Industry Stratification: Freestanding, Mobile, Virtual, Provider Embedded, and Service Embedded Sites Top Industry Players: Velocity, IQVIA, PPD, AES, CenExel Clinical Research, ERG, Javara Advanced Market Mapping: AI-assisted data collection and synthesis for high-fidelity revenue estimates allowing for 'sum-of-the-parts' bottom-up market sizing Geo-Stratification Analysis: The United States leads with $10.6 billion in revenue, followed by the UK, Germany, and Australia Why This Report Sets a New Standard industryGENOME's bottom-up methodology, empowered by machine learning and predictive analytics, provides unprecedented insights into the PAO sector. The firm's mapped markets process, which identifies, collects, and analyzes micro-industry data, ensures highly precise revenue estimates, critical for investors, procurement specialists, and drug developers seeking strategic market positioning. Access the Report Today To access the Clinical Trial PAO Market Map Report, visit or contact Jordan Schiding at About industryGENOME industryGENOME is a market intelligence platform for the Health Sciences industry that continuously collects and analyzes millions of data points on pharma services companies, investors, deals, valuations, research, conferences, and news. It produces bottom-up market research reports and company profiles by combining AI with the expertise of industry investment professionals. The platform is distinguished by a proprietary, highly granular taxonomy that categorizes industry participant capabilities through defined relationships. This classification system delivers clean, precise, and actionable insights on the Health Sciences market. Using AI technologies—including natural language processing, machine translation, and supervised machine learning—industryGENOME classifies and curates data. In partnership with Crosstree, the platform trains its classification algorithm for accuracy and precision. Together, they are mapping the Health Sciences market one company at a time to deliver detailed, bottom-up industry segment insights. Learn more at About Crosstree Crosstree is a distinguished boutique investment banking firm focused exclusively on the needs of middle-market companies within three subsectors of the life sciences and healthcare industries: pharmaceutical services, diagnostics and tools, and digital health. Since 2004, Crosstree has advised on more completed transactions in these collective subsectors than any other investment bank. The firm provides clients a full suite of advisory and capital raising services, including both buy-and sell-side mergers and acquisitions advisory, private capital raising, strategic advisory, and valuations. Crosstree's narrow industry focus provides clients the expertise common of a bulge-bracket investment banking firm to middle-market companies and investors, with unparalleled industry insights, well-established strategic relationships across the globe and superior access to capital markets. From our offices in Tampa, Florida, Crosstree has advised clients throughout North America, Europe, India, China, Latin America, and Australia on transactions ranging from $25 million to more than $1 billion. About WCG WCG is at the forefront of accelerating clinical research worldwide, serving as the trusted and preferred partner to biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, contract research organizations (CROs), research institutions, and site partners. Offering a unique combination of expertise, next-generation data and insights, and tech-enabled solutions, WCG reduces complexity and optimizes study operations and outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of human participant protection. For more than 55 years, WCG has maintained a relentless commitment to efficiency, safety, and impact, empowering clinical trials to deliver life-improving therapies swiftly. For more information, please visit or follow us on LinkedIn or X @WCGClinical.
Rhyl Journal
5 days ago
- General
- Rhyl Journal
Coleg Llandrillo hosts annual Achievers' Awards Ceremony
She was one of 20 further education students recognised for outstanding performance across subject areas at the 2024/25 Achievers' Awards. Paul Flanagan, principal of Coleg Llandrillo, said: "Like many of our Access students, this learner has been on an incredible academic journey. Paul Flanagan, principal of Coleg Llandrillo, speaking at the event (Image: Coleg Llandrillo) "Originally joining the course to become a paramedic, this learner's growing confidence and academic success have inspired a new ambition – to pursue a career in medicine, a path once thought out of reach. "We are incredibly proud that this learner has been accepted to study Foundation Medicine at the University of Liverpool. "We wish them every success in their studies and in achieving their goal of becoming a doctor in the NHS." Bryn Williams, celebrity chef and Coleg Llandrillo alumnus who spoke about his own journey (Image: Coleg Llandrillo) The ceremony featured an address from Bryn Williams, the celebrity chef and Coleg Llandrillo alumnus, who spoke about his own journey from student to internationally recognised chef. Students are nominated for the awards by lecturers, with each winner selected by their department head and presented with a trophy during the evening. Among this year's winners was Charlotte Smith, who won the A-level Achiever of the Year award. All 2024/25 Achievers' Award winners (Image: Coleg Llandrillo) Ms Smith has earned top grades while volunteering at hospitals and working 16 hours a week in a care home. Other notable winners included Heather Wynne, a Level 3 Hairdressing student who reached the WorldSkills UK national finals and secured a place on the Calligraphy Cut Scholarship, all while running a business and raising two children. Garmon Edwards-Jones, a Level 3 Sport student, was commended for his coaching work with students with profound learning difficulties and is on track to achieve a triple Distinction. The ceremony also honoured students who won medals in Skills Competition Wales and those who represented Wales in sport. Aled Jones-Griffith, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai chief executive, speaking at the ceremony (Image: Coleg Llandrillo) Aled Jones-Griffith, chief executive officer of Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, said: "Those of you who have won awards tonight can be very proud to have been nominated among so many other students. Full list of winners: Overall Achiever of the Year / Access to HE: Isla Middleton Skills for Life and Work: Ryan Wilson A-levels: Charlotte Smith Art and Design: Jodie Roberts Business: Lily Scott-Jones Childcare: Morgan Gavin Computing: Osian Gerallt Construction: Kieran Taylor-Morgan Engineering: Zack Arnold Hair and Beauty: Heather Wynne Health and Social Care: Emily Hatton-Hunter Hospitality and Catering: Isaac Williams Media: Finlay Jones Motor Vehicle: Rhys Whitmore Music and Performing Arts: Reuben Neary Public Services: Liam Parson Sport: Garmon Edwards-Jones Travel and Tourism: Ellie Safhill Adult Community Learning: Ann Lynchill Welsh-Language Student of the Year: Bethan James
Tokyo Reported
6 days ago
- Tokyo Reported
Tokyo cops close investigation into commercial sex scouting group
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Thursday announced that they have closed a special investigation in huge scouting group Access. The group is believed to have referred nearly 80,000 women to sex businesses over a five-year period, reports the Sankei Shimbun (June 26). In January, police opened the special investigation headquarters into Access. In justifying its closure, police said that a certain degree of progress had been made in clarifying and dismantling the group. Police also announced the re-arrest of the group's leader, 34-year-old Kazuma Endo. In the latest allegations, police say that Endo received a total of approximately 120 million yen in criminal proceeds from the operation between February and November of last year. The proceeds include referral fees, called 'scoutbacks,' from commercial sex businesses. To conceal the transfer of money, concealed cash was sent via postal mail on approximately 480 occasions to a 'virtual office.' Kazuma Endo (X) Regarding his re-arrest for violating the Organized Crime Punishment Act for concealment of criminal proceeds, he has remained silent. Law enforcement considers Access to be an anonymous, mobile crime group ( tokuryu ). The group included about 300 members with access to around 1,800 sex businesses across the country. Over a five-year period starting in 2019, the group is believed to have referred around 78,000 women to sex businesses nationwide and received approximately 6 billion yen in compensation. All told, police arrested a total of 12 executives and scouts during the investigations. As well, five corporations operating sex-related businesses in various regions were busted.
