PM Shehbaz offers aid as 15 killed in severe Bangladesh flooding – World
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed profound sorrow and grief over recent catastrophic floods in Bangladesh that have killed 15 people and offered assistance to help cope with the devastating situation. Flash floods wrought havoc in Bangladesh today as the country recovers from weeks of political upheaval, with the death toll rising to 15 […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drops out and backs Trump for president
WASHINGTON: Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Friday that he has ended his campaign and endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump, concluding a presidential bid that began as a Democrat. Kennedy, a member of one of America’s most famous political families, had initially launched his campaign to challenge President Joe Biden for the […]
Microsoft to host cybersecurity summit after CrowdStrike-induced IT outage
Microsoft said on Friday it would hold a summit in September to discuss steps to improve cybersecurity systems, after a faulty update from CrowdStrike caused a global IT outage last month. The conference marks the first big step by Microsoft to address the issues that affected nearly 8.5 million Windows devices on July 19, disrupting […]
K-P health authorities shut down medical lab over irregularities in GCC worker tests
Health authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) sealed a medical laboratory in Peshawar on Friday following a surprise inspection of facilities approved by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for conducting medical tests required by Pakistani workers seeking employment in Gulf countries. The GCC countries play a vital role in supporting Pakistan’s economy by providing jobs to […]
Congo virus case confirmed in Balochistan amid global mpox alert
Health authorities in Balochistan confirmed a new case of the Congo virus on Friday as the country remains on high alert due to the ongoing global mpox outbreak. The virus, known scientifically as Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), carries a fatality rate ranging from 10% to 40%, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). This means […]
Taliban codify morality laws requiring Afghan women to cover faces, men to grow beards – World
The Afghan Taliban formally codified a long set of rules governing morality this week, ranging from requiring women to cover their faces and men to grow beards to banning car drivers from playing music, the Justice Ministry said. The rules, promoted as in line with Islamic Sharia law and to be enforced by the morality […]
Sindh govt imposes ban on pillion riding and drone use for Chehlum
The Sindh government has imposed a ban on pillion riding across the province, including Karachi, on the occasion of the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). The ban will also be enforced in the districts of Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Nawabshah, Sukkur, and Larkana. In addition to the ban on pillion riding, the Sindh government has prohibited […]
Good sleep habits declared crucial for overweight adults
New research from Oregon Health & Science University highlights the negative health effects for overweight individuals who neglect their body’s sleep signals, with distinct differences observed between men and women. The study, published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, involved 30 participants, all with a BMI over 25. “This study builds support for […]
Key suspect in Ameer Balaj Tipu murder case killed by accomplices’ gunfire
Ahsan Shah, the prime suspect in the murder of Ameer Balaj Tipu, was fatally shot by his own accomplices on Friday, according to police sources. The police said the CIA was transporting Shah to Lahore’s Shadbagh area for evidence recovery and to arrest his co-accused when Shah’s brother, Ali Raza, and unidentified accomplices opened fire […]
21 Indians dead, more feared missing after bus plunges into Nepal river – World
Half of the passengers in a bus carrying 43 Indians died on Friday when the vehicle plunged into a rain-swollen river in neighbouring Nepal, according to a spokesperson for the Himalayan nation’s armed police. A total of 21 people died and 22 were injured, Shailendra Thapa, a spokesperson for the armed police said, adding that […]