Consumers overpay for electricity: NTDC
ISLAMABAD: The officials of the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) made a shocking disclosure on Wednesday that consumers were paying a capacity of 40,000 megawatts (MW) despite utilizing less electricity. “The consumers use 12,000-13,000MW of electricity but have to pay for a capacity of 40,000 MW,” NTDC officials said during the National Electric Power […]
Reservoirs nearly full after copious rainfall
ISLAMABAD: The country’s major reservoirs have almost reached their full capacity on Wednesday as some of the rivers witnessed low-to-medium floods following the countrywide rainfalls. The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) said Tarbela Reservoir has maintained at its maximum conservation level of 1550 feet since August 19, 2024. At present, water level in Mangla Reservoir is […]
Medical report found Karsaz accident driver was ‘under influence of crystal meth’: Sindh IG – Pakistan
Sindh Inspector General (IG) of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon on Wednesday said that the medical report of Natasha Danish, the driver booked in the case of the deadly Karachi traffic accident last week, shows she was under the influence of the narcotic methamphetamine (crystal meth). On August 19, a speeding Toyota Land Cruiser, driven by […]
Inam Ul Haque Offensive realism and contemporary power politics
‘Perpetual Peace’ is a mirage so to say, as any budding power, unchecked by the incumber Superpower, can challenge and displace the Superpower. A Superpower is true ‘hegemon’ in International Relations’ (IR) parlance. Great powers fear each other, and always vie for greater share of the ‘power pie’. Each great power is in constant competition […]
David Fincher’s legacy of unease
KARACHI: As August 28 turns one of Hollywood’s most visionary directors a year older, it’s time to dim the lights, silence your phone, and settle in for a journey through the dark and twisting corridors of David Fincher’s mind. Known for his meticulous attention to detail, haunting visual style, and penchant for exploring the shadowy […]
Afghanistan’s Taliban government bans ‘violent’ mixed martial arts – World
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has banned mixed martial arts (MMA), believing it to be un-Islamic, its sports authority said in a statement on Wednesday. The order was passed down by Afghanistan’s morality police in the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice after an investigation into the sport’s compliance with Islamic law, […]
Quetta Press Club barred from hosting events without NOC due to ‘law and order situation’ – Pakistan
The local administration has barred the Quetta Press Club from hosting events by organisations or political parties without a non-objection certificate (NOC), it emerged on Wednesday. A notification from the office of the Quetta deputy commissioner, dated Tuesday, to the press club’s president said: “Owing to current law and order situation, no any organisation/political party […]
AI identifies cancer, viral infections with cutting-edge technology
Researchers have recently developed a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) tool named AINU, which holds the potential to revolutionize disease diagnostics by differentiating between cancerous and normal cells, as well as detecting early stages of viral infections within cells. This innovative technology, developed through a collaboration among the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), the University of […]
Russia bans 92 US citizens from entering country, citing ‘Russophobic’ policies
MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry on Wednesday said it was banning entry to Russia for 92 US citizens including journalists, lawyers, and the heads of what it said were key military-industrial firms over what it described as Washington’s Russophobic stance. The war in Ukraine has triggered the worst crisis in Moscow’s relations with the United States since […]
UN says its humanitarian vehicle hit by Israeli forces in Gaza
The United Nations said on Wednesday that a UN humanitarian vehicle was struck by Israeli military gunfire on Tuesday evening as it took part in a convoy in Gaza that was coordinated with the IDF. “A clearly marked UN humanitarian vehicle, part of a convoy that had been fully coordinated with the IDF was struck […]