Indian Hindu group in occupied Kashmir readies for landmark vote – World
It has taken 77 years for Dev Raj to be able to vote in local elections in India-occupied Kashmir (IoK), and the Hindu elder is clear on who he will thank. “I will cast my vote, and happily, for Modi,” Raj said, referring to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata […]
AI is ‘accelerating the climate crisis’, expert warns – World
MONTREAL: If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI. Generative artificial intelligence uses 30 times more energy than a traditional search engine, warns researcher Sasha Luccioni, on a mission to raise awareness about the environmental impact of the hot new technology. Recognised as one of the 100 most influential people in the […]
Militants used video game features in Swat police station attack, claim officials – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Militants applied features introduced in PlayerUnknown’s BattleGround, a video game commonly known as PUBG, to attack a police station in Swat, according to senior officials. They said that militants used PUBG’s chat room for communication to avoid electronic surveillance and being tracked down. On August 28, Banr police station in Swat came under a […]
Rs875m scam: Five Lahore Development Authority officers facing action continue holding posts – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has launched proceedings under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act-2006 against its five officers for involvement in a Rs875m scam. Despite the ongoing inquiry, the accused officers have not been suspended from service as all of them, except one, continue holding the prime posts in the […]
Kejriwal to resign as Delhi CM – World
NEW DELHI: Just a day after being released on bail, Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday he would resign as chief minister of the Delhi regional government. Kejriwal, 55, was granted bail on Friday by India’s Supreme Court and left prison on Saturday almost six months after being detained in relation to alleged […]
Historic private astronaut mission ends with splashdown off Florida – World
WASHINGTON: The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, concluded early on Sunday with a splashdown off the coast of Florida. The Dragon spacecraft plunged into the ocean at 3:37am (0737 GMT), a webcast of the arrival showed, with a recovery team deploying in the […]
MoU signed for building modern vegetable, fruit market in Lahore – Pakistan
LAHORE: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) and Punjab Agriculture Marketing Regulatory Authority (PAMRA) for the construction of Pakistan’s first modern and innovative vegetable and fruit market here on Sunday. At the MoU signing ceremony, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her government’s resolve to further bring […]
Government’s obsession with relief measures about maintaining narrative of control, not solving problems
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Curbing smog with market-based solutions – Business
Pakistan consistently ranks among the top three most polluted countries globally, primarily due to high levels of particulate matter from vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, and the widespread practice of crop residue burning. Air pollution continues to escalate unchecked, further deteriorating public health. The issue is particularly pronounced in winter, when smog forms from a combination […]
Top lawyers oppose constitutional amendment bill – Pakistan
LAHORE: Senior lawyers have reacted sharply to the proposed constitutional package and called upon Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa to stay away from the controversy. In a statement on Sunday, Muneer A. Malik and Faisal Siddiqi, advocates Supreme Court, urged CJP Isa to relinquish his robes with honour on Oct 25, 2024, and […]