KCCI seeks urgent Nepra hearing on KE issues – Business
KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to convene an urgent hearing of all relevant stakeholders to address pending issues related to K-Electric that have been significantly impacting both industrial and domestic consumers in Karachi. In a letter to Nepra Chairman Waseem Mukhtar on […]
When the drugs don’t work: the people living with the reality of the superbugs crisis – World
Naveed, a 25-year-old civil servant, lies in a Pakistan hospital recovering from major surgery after an accident on a building site. In the same ward, 47-year-old Malik, who cut his foot crossing the road, is now coming to terms with an emergency amputation. Ahamba, a nine-day-old baby in Nigeria, has been fighting an infection since […]
Indian state passes law seeking death penalty for rape – World
KOLKATA: An Indian state, shaken by weeks of protests demanding justice after the rape and murder of a doctor, passed a law on Tuesday that could lead to the execution of rapists. Protests erupted in West Bengal after the discovery of a 31-year-old doctor’s bloodied body at a state-run hospital in the local capital Kolkata […]
Users can now leave comments on Instagram Stories for up to 24 hours
Listen to article Instagram has introduced a new feature allowing users to comment on Instagram stories, offering a more public way to interact with the temporary posts. Previously, responses to stories were limited to private messages visible only to the user. Now, users who follow each other can leave comments on Stories for up to 24 hours. […]
Allies disagree as NA discusses ‘thorny issues’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The allies in the National Assembly, PPP and PML-N, disagreed on Tuesday over a corporate farming plan to irrigate five million acres of “barren” land as the house discussed the issue for the first time since it was conceived last year. A number of bills were also introduced in the assembly, including the one […]
EU criticises Mongolia for not arresting Putin – World
BRUSSELS/ULAANBAATAR: The European Union on Tuesday criticised Mongolia for failing to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the country. “The EU regrets that Mongolia, a State Party to the Rome Statute of the ICC, did not comply with its obligations under the statute to execute […]
Prince Harry not planning permanent move back to the UK
Listen to article Prince Harry will not be making a permanent return to the United Kingdom, despite recent speculation, BBC cited wellplaced sources within the royal houshold. The Duke of Sussex intends to remain based in the United States, where he lives with his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their children. Reports had suggested that Prince […]
Can’t wait for Halloween? Start early
From sinister thrillers to creepy slashers, these films will have you screaming your way into October KARACHI: Sure, it’s only September, but as the first hints of autumn chill creep into the air, it’s never too early to start planning your Halloween horror film marathon. As the leaves begin their transformation from green to gold, […]
Senate body approves bill on peaceful assembly amid opposition uproar – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Amid heated arguments, the Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday approved the bill that would help formulate the first law in the country on holding peaceful protests and gatherings. While the committee approved the “Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill 2024”, its chairman Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman and Senator Saifullah Abro, both belonging […]
Akhtar Mengal ‘quits’ NA over apathy towards Balochistan – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Akhtar Mengal, the chief of the eponymous Balochistan National Party (BNP-M), on Tuesday resigned from the National Assembly, citing frustration and lack of freedom in parliament as well as the apathy of lawmakers towards insecurity faced by the people of Balochistan. Incidentally, his planned announcement to resign from the lower house met a dramatic […]