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Efforts to reduce the nation’s persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each mother’s death. The panels — called maternal mortality review committees — usually work quietly out of the public eye, but that’s not been the case recently in three states with strict abortion laws. Georgia dismissed all members of its committee in November after information about deaths being reviewed leaked to the news organization ProPublica. Days later, The Washington Post reported that Texas’ committee won’t review cases from 2022 and 2023, the first two years after the state banned nearly all abortions. In Idaho, the state let its panel disband in 2023 only to reinstate it this year. “They’ve become more of a lightning rod than they were before,” said epidemiologist Michael Kramer, director of the Center for Rural Health and Health Disparities at Mercer University in Georgia. Here’s what these committees do and what might happen next: “Maternal mortality review committees are important because they are the most comprehensive source of information about maternal mortality that we have,” said David Goodman, who leads the maternal mortality prevention team at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The panels review deaths that occur during pregnancy or within a year after it ends, whether related to the pregnancy or not. Causes of death can range from hemorrhage during childbirth to drug overdoses to traffic accidents. The goal, Kramer said, is to examine maternal deaths and help “decide what we can do about them.” All states, a few cities and Puerto Rico have these committees. Their membership varies and may include OB-GYNs, maternal-fetal medicine doctors, nurses, midwives, mental and public health experts and members of patient advocacy groups. Most have representatives from several areas of expertise, which the CDC recommends. How members are selected also varies; people may apply, submit letters of interest or be invited to serve. The selection shouldn’t be politically motivated, Kramer said, because “if there’s a systematic exclusion of certain data or certain perspectives” it’s difficult to truly understand what’s happening. The panels work with state vital statistics offices and epidemiologists to identify deaths associated with pregnancy by examining death certificates and looking for a pregnancy checkbox or a related cause of death. They also may search for links to birth and fetal death records, or delve into hospital discharge data, media reports and obituaries. Once they identify cases, they collect as much information as possible, such as prenatal care records, hospital and social service records, autopsy reports and interviews with family members. Professional “abstractors” distill all this into case narratives, which committee members pore over. Most use a standardized review process developed by the CDC — and all panels can get help and guidance from the agency. They consider questions such as: Was the death pregnancy- related? What was the underlying cause? Was it preventable? What factors contributed? States generally have privacy rules that protect committee members and people who provide information on the deaths. The groups then issue public reports that don’t name mothers or hospitals but include overall findings, trends and recommendations. Some come out a couple of years or more after the deaths. Across the nation in 2023, Goodman said, 151 recommendations from those reports were implemented by communities, hospitals, medical professionals and policymakers. Georgia will rebuild its committee through a new application process, the state public health commissioner said. Texas’ committee has been reviewing 2021 deaths and will start on 2024 cases at its next meeting, Texas Department of State Health Services spokesperson Lara Anton said. “Reviewing cases is a lengthy process and legislators have asked for more recent data. Starting the next review cycle with 2024 cases will allow us to provide that in the next report,” Anton said, adding that maternal and child health epidemiologists will continue to analyze and publish data for 2022 and 2023. In Idaho, the reconstituted review committee now falls under the state board of medicine, which licenses doctors, instead of the state’s health and welfare department. It will operate like it always has, said Bob McLaughlin, spokesperson for the medical board. Members met for the first time in November and plan to issue a report by Jan. 31. Because the legislature wanted the most up-to-date information, McLaughlin said the first report will cover only 2023 cases, and the group will review 2022 deaths next.10 Of The Most Successful Models In Audi History

AP Business SummaryBrief at 3:43 p.m. ESTThe latest move in the province’s effort to make primary health care more accessible for Albertans is a new primary care physician compensation model. The model is the result of a commitment made last year, the province says, and a memorandum of understanding with the Alberta Medical Association in order to attract more doctors to Alberta and alleviate pressures in other areas of the health-care system. “We have worked with the Alberta Medical Association to address the challenges that primary care physicians are facing,” Health Minister Adriana LaGrange told reporters Thursday. “This model will provide the supports physicians need and improve patient access to the care they need.” The new model is structured to encourage physicians to grow the number of patients they care for and encourage full-time practice. Incentives include increases for high panel numbers, providing after-hours care, improving technology and enhancing team-based care, all with the goal of increasing the appeal to provide more accessible and higher-quality care. “Albertans must be able to access a primary care provider,” Premier Danielle Smith said. “We’ve been working hard with our partners at the Alberta Medical Association to develop a compensation model that will not only support Alberta’s doctors but also improve Albertans’ access to physicians. Ultimately, our deal will make Alberta an even more attractive place to practise family medicine.” Additionally, family physicians who are not compensated through the traditional fee-for-service model, such as those who provide inpatient care in hospitals or rural generalists, will now receive higher pay rates under their payment model, known as the alternative relationship plan. This announcement was well received by AMA, which released a president’s letter referring to Thursday as “a great day for Alberta’s health-care system and our patients.” Similar cautious optimism was provided by the Alberta NDP, which released a statement from health critic Sara Hoffman in regards to this “good first step,” though she believes it to be overdue. “Hopefully this will stop the further hemorrhaging of health-care workers who have had to close practices, move away from our province and even leave the profession,” said Hoffman. “This UCP government must now be focused on and committed to recruiting, retraining and showing respect to all health-care workers.” Enrolment in the primary care physician compensation model will begin in January with full implementation in spring 2025, provided at least 500 physicians enrol.

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Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes letters from readers online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• We hear of all the Texas women dying during pregnancy because it is illegal to give them the care they need. This issue is close to us because our granddaughter was pregnant with her first child and experienced a terrible natural abortion. She had to have a D&C to remove the placenta to save her life. Fortunately, she lives in Minnesota where an excellent OB-GYN was there for her, and she had the courage to try again and she is now in her 24th week with our new great-granddaughter. The Constitution was amended to allow citizens the right to bear arms, so why can’t it also include the right of a physician to follow the Hippocratic oath they took to practice medicine? It seems to me that that would be more palatable to anti-abortion zealots on the far right and slow down the exodus from states that make it illegal to practice medicine. It might be more bipartisan than making abortions legal. Don Wenner, Bloomington Merry Christmas, I guess Way to go, Cargill! Let’s make the holidays merry and bright while upholding your core values of putting your employees first ( “Cargill to lay off 5% of global workforce,” Dec. 4). You couldn’t have waited until the first of the year to announce layoffs? Mary Leizinger, Victoria ••• Cargill’s decision to lay off 8,000 employees globally, or 5% of its workforce, should raise significant concerns about corporate priorities and the effects these spending cuts have on the working class. Although Cargill is facing challenges due to a decline in commodity prices and reduced profits, the company’s drastic decision to restructure reflects a deeper issue: corporations prioritizing profit margins over the well-being of their employees. CEO Brian Sikes’ statement about realigning talent and resources to boost competitiveness is understandable from a business standpoint. However, Sikes stating “We will lean on our core value of putting people first as we support our colleagues during this transition,” feels hollow when thousands are being laid off with very minimal notice. It is especially troubling given the high profits Cargill reaped just two years ago during a financial boom from the pandemic. This year, Cargill’s profits dropped by 36% to $2.5 billion, which is still significant profit. This indicates that the company’s plan of immediate restructuring is not a result of an urgent crisis, but rather an inhumane response to shifting long-term projections in hopes of maximizing profitability. Cargill’s decisions will have immediate consequences for employees, but they may also severely impact the company itself. A 2021 Jobvite survey found that 70% of job seekers prioritize company culture and values, which could make it harder for Cargill to attract top talent in the future. As companies pursue growth, they must remember that their workforce is their most valuable asset. Logan Thell, Janesville, Minn. Setting a dangerous precedent On Dec. 5, I attended a Minneapolis City Council meeting ( ”Minneapolis City Council urges amnesty for pro-Palestinian protesters at University of Minnesota,” StarTribune.com, Dec. 5). On the agenda was a resolution presented by Council Member Robin Wonsley, expressing solidarity with the students at the University facing up to five-semester suspensions, fines of $5,000 and the withholding of their academic transcripts during their suspension. All this for a protest where no one was threatened and no one harmed. I believe the penalties are punitive in character, part of a broader effort by universities to clamp down on pro-Palestinian protests on campuses. The 7-5 vote in favor of the resolution was not surprising. What took me aback was the language used by Council Members Linea Palmisano and Andrea Jenkins. They claimed that the students who occupied Halimy/Morrill Hall had taken hostages or were holding people in the building hostage. First off, it’s untrue — the students had directed anyone in the building who wanted to leave to a door through which they could exit. There is video evidence supporting this. The bigger concern is the inflammatory nature of that language, because it implicitly but clearly draws a parallel to the actions of Hamas. They are essentially equating these students to Hamas. This is the language of demagoguery. In this example it is being used to justify disproportionate consequences. But it is a very dangerous precedent because it also lays the groundwork for even harsher forms of repression in the days to come. Bob Goonin, Minneapolis ••• Where are the letters to the editor decrying the immoral ongoing killing of civilians in Gaza by Israel (”Strikes on Gaza tent camp kill 21,” Dec. 5)? Yes, many civilians in Sudan are also being killed in their protracted civil war. The difference is we, American taxpayers, are not funding those killings (as far as I know). Israel has the right to defend itself, but what we’re seeing is not defense but retribution on an Old Testament biblical scale. They’ve already killed 40 people, mostly women and children, for each person killed in the Hamas attack on Israel more than a year ago. Their stated policy now is to eliminate every real and potential member of Hamas. There is no way for them to do that unless they intend to kill every single person in Gaza. They’ve already reduced the entire area to rubble and are pursuing a policy of starvation of the remaining population. It’s profoundly sad, and likely another symptom of the degradation of American society, that most of us avert our eyes instead of demanding the cessation of military funding to Israel. Valerie Nebel, St. Paul Protect our children, seniors Romans as early as the 2nd century BCE were aware of the toxic effects of lead. Fast forward a few thousand years and it’s being reported that Minnesota homeowners are discovering they have lead pipes and there may be health risks ( ”Minnesota homeowners are discovering they have lead pipes. Here’s what they can do.” StarTribune.com, Dec. 4). In fact, the CDC’s position is there is no safe level of lead exposure. While lead poisoning wreaks havoc on the neurodevelopment of children, its effects on seniors should not be overlooked. Lead stored in bones can resurface and pose health risks, especially in the elderly. Science shows us that lead exposure is linked to high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems and kidney damage resulting from its storage in bones being leached back into the bloodstream. Kevin McDonald, Minneapolis The writer is a supervisor with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. ••• I appreciated the article “Low vaccine rates cause for alarm” (front page, Nov. 29) because I don’t know that everyone understands the potential threat this is to community health. As the parent of children who had to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, I am concerned that if not enough children are vaccinated we could have another outbreak. This summer there was also a measles outbreak in the Twin Cities. Some children have allergies or medical conditions that prevent them from getting shots. When others pass them over for nonmedical reasons they put their peers at risk. If you have questions about vaccines, do not trust random websites or social media. Reach out to a doctor. Ask them to explain the safety and effectiveness for your children and about the role that their vaccination can play in protecting the health of others. Matt Flory, St. Louis Park Up, up and away The article on Sun Country Airlines and its success and profitability as a Minnesota company is admirable ( ”Airline’s business model soaring,” Nov. 27). I can see why they are profitable after booking a flight. The initial airfare was reasonable. But then come the add-ons: $17 to $30 for picking your seat, $50 to $60 per bag — and those fees are doubled for round-trip fares. So a $200 round trip ticket, actually, can add up to a $360 round-trip ticket. Thanks for the hidden costs after buying the initial ticket. David Shute, Apple Valley

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The top U.S. automotive agency has detailed a proposal to create rules around reporting and transparency for vehicles with self-driving features, coming at a crucial moment as companies race to deploy commercial robotaxis. On Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a press release detailing a proposal for rules on a voluntary national framework for automated driving systems (ADS), coming as the first such program to be proposed. Dubbed the ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program (AV STEP), the program would be open to any companies that operate or plan to operate compliant self-driving automobiles on public roads, and aiming to increase transparency into self-driving vehicles. “AV STEP would provide a valuable national framework at a pivotal time in the development of ADS technology. Safe, transparent, and responsible development is critical for this technology to be trusted by the public and reach its full potential. This proposal lays the foundation for those goals and supports NHTSA’s safety mission,” NHTSA Chief Counsel Adam Raviv said. “We encourage everyone to comment on our proposed program.” The agency formally issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for such a framework. If passed, the regulations would both increase the amount of publicly available info for self-driving vehicles in the U.S., and it would focus on offering vehicle manufacturers, operators, and municipalities more data on public awareness of the technology and incidents related to vehicles equipped with ADS systems. READ MORE ON SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES: California regulators add new reporting requirements for self-driving cars AV STEP would also create two new exemption processes for ADS systems to be deployed, offering increased regulatory flexibility for companies aiming to launch commercial services. The agency also says that it will provide a period for public comment upon the publication of the rules, under docket No. NHTSA-2024-0100. You can see one version of the full NHTSA proposal below, which the agency says is not the official version but has been prepared for internet circulation. President-elect Donald Trump was reportedly looking to eliminate existing rules surrounding automated driving crash reports , largely expected to help streamline automated vehicle development for Tesla—especially with CEO Elon Musk set to serve in Trump’s administration. Last month, a report from Bloomberg said that Trump’s transition team was working on a federal framework for self-driving vehicles , and to make automated driving a top priority during his upcoming term. Under current NHTSA rules, self-driving vehicles without a steering wheel or accelerator pedals aren’t permitted to be deployed at volume, which would obviously need to be changed in order to accommodate Tesla’s Cybercab and other similar vehicle platforms. What are your thoughts? Let me know at zach@teslarati.com , find me on X at @zacharyvisconti , or send us tips at tips@teslarati.com . Need accessories for your Tesla? Check out the Teslarati Marketplace:

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Brandon Gilliam made field goals of 42, 29 and 30 yards and Alabama State beat Prairie View A&M 9-6 on Saturday to secure a third straight winning season under coach Eddie Robinson. The last time Alabama State had three straight winnings seasons was under coach Reggie Barlow, who had five consecutive from 2010-15. The teams combined for 22 first downs, 428 total yards and five turnovers. Daquon Kincey rushed for 94 yards for Alabama State (6-5, 5-3 SWAC). Kareem Keye completed 6 of 14 passes for 71 yards with an interception. Jaden Johnson was also intercepted for Prairie View (5-7, 3-5). He was 13 of 23 for 122 yards. Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez had two field goals, including a 50-yarder. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college football: andSuchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He was 26. Balaji worked at OpenAI for nearly four years before quitting in August. He was well-regarded by colleagues at the San Francisco company, where a co-founder this week called him one of OpenAI's strongest contributors who was essential to developing some of its products. “We are devastated to learn of this incredibly sad news and our hearts go out to Suchir’s loved ones during this difficult time,” said a statement from OpenAI. Balaji was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on Nov. 26 in what police said “appeared to be a suicide. No evidence of foul play was found during the initial investigation.” The city's chief medical examiner's office confirmed the manner of death to be suicide. His parents Poornima Ramarao and Balaji Ramamurthy said they are still seeking answers, describing their son as a “happy, smart and brave young man” who loved to hike and recently returned from a trip with friends. Balaji grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and first arrived at the fledgling AI research lab for a 2018 summer internship while studying computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. He returned a few years later to work at OpenAI, where one of his first projects, called WebGPT, helped pave the way for ChatGPT. “Suchir’s contributions to this project were essential, and it wouldn’t have succeeded without him,” said OpenAI co-founder John Schulman in a social media post memorializing Balaji. Schulman, who recruited Balaji to his team, said what made him such an exceptional engineer and scientist was his attention to detail and ability to notice subtle bugs or logical errors. “He had a knack for finding simple solutions and writing elegant code that worked,” Schulman wrote. “He’d think through the details of things carefully and rigorously.” Balaji later shifted to organizing the huge datasets of online writings and other media used to train GPT-4, the fourth generation of OpenAI's flagship large language model and a basis for the company's famous chatbot. It was that work that eventually caused Balaji to question the technology he helped build, especially after newspapers, novelists and others began suing OpenAI and other AI companies for copyright infringement. He first raised his concerns with The New York Times, which reported them in an October profile of Balaji. He later told The Associated Press he would “try to testify” in the strongest copyright infringement cases and considered a lawsuit brought by The New York Times last year to be the “most serious.” Times lawyers named him in a Nov. 18 court filing as someone who might have “unique and relevant documents” supporting allegations of OpenAI's willful copyright infringement. His records were also sought by lawyers in a separate case brought by book authors including the comedian Sarah Silverman, according to a court filing. “It doesn’t feel right to be training on people’s data and then competing with them in the marketplace,” Balaji told the AP in late October. “I don’t think you should be able to do that. I don’t think you are able to do that legally.” He told the AP that he gradually grew more disillusioned with OpenAI, especially after the internal turmoil that led its board of directors to fire and then rehire CEO Sam Altman last year. Balaji said he was broadly concerned about how its commercial products were rolling out, including their propensity for spouting false information known as hallucinations. But of the “bag of issues” he was concerned about, he said he was focusing on copyright as the one it was “actually possible to do something about.” He acknowledged that it was an unpopular opinion within the AI research community, which is accustomed to pulling data from the internet, but said “they will have to change and it’s a matter of time.” He had not been deposed and it’s unclear to what extent his revelations will be admitted as evidence in any legal cases after his death. He also published a personal blog post with his opinions about the topic. Schulman, who resigned from OpenAI in August, said he and Balaji coincidentally left on the same day and celebrated with fellow colleagues that night with dinner and drinks at a San Francisco bar. Another of Balaji’s mentors, co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, had left OpenAI several months earlier, which Balaji saw as another impetus to leave. Schulman said Balaji had told him earlier this year of his plans to leave OpenAI and that Balaji didn't think that better-than-human AI known as artificial general intelligence “was right around the corner, like the rest of the company seemed to believe.” The younger engineer expressed interest in getting a doctorate and exploring “some more off-the-beaten path ideas about how to build intelligence,” Schulman said. Balaji's family said a memorial is being planned for later this month at the India Community Center in Milpitas, California, not far from his hometown of Cupertino.

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RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Jarvis Moss scored 15 points and Jonas Sirtautas had a go-ahead three-point play in overtime to help Radford hold off Bucknell 74-70 on Sunday night. Sirtautas gave the Highlanders the lead for good with 2:38 left in the extra period. Moss shot 4 of 13 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Highlanders (9-2). Josiah Harris scored 12 points and added five rebounds. Achile Spadone led the Bison (4-7) in scoring, finishing with 22 points and two steals. Bucknell also got 19 points and four assists from Josh Bascoe. Noah Williamson had nine points. Bascoe's layup with 12 seconds left forced overtime tied at 59. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Trump’s lawyers rebuff DA's idea for upholding his hush money conviction, calling it 'absurd'

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Hail Flutie: BC celebrates 40th anniversary of Miracle in MiamiThe recent death of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, allegedly tied to dowry harassment, has once again laid bare the deep-seated malaise of dowry culture that continues to plague our society. While his death may have initially sparked outrage, the public discourse has quickly shifted, desensitised to the plight of women who endure such silent suffering daily. This case is not just a tragedy; it is a mirror reflecting our collective apathy toward the toxic web of patriarchal expectations and abuse that dowry perpetuates. The issue of dowry-related violence is not new. Section 304 B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), introduced in 1986, specifically addresses dowry deaths, stipulating stringent punishments for those responsible. Yet, the grim reality persists: official data reveals that over 6,000 dowry deaths are reported annually in India. Bengaluru, with its urban and educated demographic, is not immune to this epidemic. The tragic irony of these cases lies in the societal strata they touch—the so-called educated, modern elite, often employed in professions like technology, where progressiveness is presumed, but patriarchal norms endure unabated. Dowry deaths, however, represent only the most visible and extreme manifestation of the issue. Beneath these numbers lies an ocean of untold stories: women coerced into silence, trapped in abusive marriages, and suffering psychological and physical harm. Often, the financial demands begin subtly, masquerading as “gifts”, and escalate into outright harassment. Many women are forced to compromise their self-worth and safety for fear of societal backlash, the stigma of divorce, or lack of financial independence. The Bengaluru case is particularly troubling because it underscores the failure of both the legal system and societal mechanisms to act as deterrents. While laws exist on paper, their enforcement is often riddled with gaps. Victims who come forward face arduous legal battles, often compounded by insensitive policing, prolonged trials, and societal ostracism. The burden of proof disproportionately falls on women, leaving them with little recourse but to endure or succumb to the pressures. Furthermore, the digital age has added a new dimension to this issue. Social media outrage, while significant, often has a fleeting impact. Hashtags trend for a day or two, and the public moves on, leaving the systemic issues unaddressed. This transient engagement contributes to the desensitisation of society toward the grim reality of dowry deaths. The way forward requires both systemic reform and a shift in societal attitudes. First, the legal framework must be strengthened. Fast-track courts specifically dedicated to dowry-related cases could ensure swift justice, reducing the psychological burden on survivors and their families. Second, sensitisation programmes for law enforcement and judiciary personnel are crucial to handle such cases with the sensitivity they demand. Third, financial empowerment of women, through accessible education and employment opportunities, must be prioritised to reduce dependence on abusive spouses and in-laws. However, laws and policies alone cannot solve the problem. Society must confront the normalisation of dowry culture head-on. The practice of lavish weddings, exorbitant dowries, and the silent expectation of financial exchanges perpetuates the very mindset that leads to such tragedies. Education campaigns, starting from schools, should challenge these norms and instil values of gender equality. Media, too, has a significant role to play in reshaping narratives and sparking sustained, meaningful discourse. Ultimately, the fight against dowry-related violence must be collective. It requires the courage of individuals to speak up, the diligence of institutions to enforce the law, and the conscience of society to reject regressive practices. The Bengaluru case is not just a wake-up call—it is a reminder of the cost of our indifference. For every Atul Subhash or the countless unnamed women who have suffered in silence, justice is not merely a legal mandate; it is a societal obligation. Let this tragedy not fade into yet another statistic. Instead, let it serve as a rallying cry to dismantle the toxic structures that continue to claim lives and dreams. Only then can we hope to heal the wounds inflicted by this centuries-old scourge. anilmalhotra1960@gmail.com ( The writer is a lawyer at Punjab and Haryana high court)

Hearings on threats to homeland postponed as FBI, DHS insist on classified testimonyPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to bring tax defaulters into the tax net and take strict action against non-compliance. He made the remarks while presiding over a crucial review meeting on the strategies to enhance revenue collection on Saturday. During the meeting, officials briefed the prime minister on the installation and monitoring of video analytics in the sugar industry. Highlighting the importance of technology, the prime minister said, "Improving the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) performance through technology is the government's top priority." He emphasized that the use of video analytics in the sugar industry would significantly improve revenue collection, eliminate hoarding, and help stabilise prices. "Our utmost effort is to ensure the availability of sugar at an affordable price for the public," he stated, directing regular monitoring of sugar stocks to maintain an uninterrupted supply chain. The prime minister also ordered stringent and indiscriminate action against tax evasion and under-reporting by sugar mills. He underscored that ongoing measures for the FBR's digitization would bring billions of rupees in benefits to the national treasury. Additionally, the prime minister instructed the swift completion of FBR's value chain digitization and called for the rapid implementation of video analytics in the cement and tobacco industries. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik, and senior government officials. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our

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