Meta abruptly ends US fact-checks
WASHINGTON: Social media giant Meta on Tuesday slashed its content moderation policies, including ending its US fact-checking program, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of incoming president Donald Trump. “We’re going to get rid of fact-checkers (that) have just been too politically biased and have destroyed more trust than they’ve created, especially […]
Dar assures PPP of removing its reservations
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar approached the top leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and assured the major coalition partner of the government of redressing its reservation, just days after the PPP warned the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of taking it head-on over broken promises. According to Express News, Dar dashed to the Aiwan-e-Sadr […]
Sindh forms board for biodiversity park
Listen to article KARACHI: Recognising the importance of mangroves as a vital coastal ecosystem that protects shorelines, supports biodiversity and plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change, the Sindh Forest Department has taken a landmark environmental initiative by establishing the Mangrove Biodiversity Park in partnership with TPL REIT Management Company. The park is located in the […]
Questions raised over green bond mechanism
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has aired concerns over the mechanism for the Water and Power Development Authority’s (Wapda) green bond, which lacks provisions for mitigating liabilities of the government and its consequences. The finance minister said that the same mechanism, established for Wapda’s green bond, was being used for Pakistan Social Impact Bond […]
Power tariff slashed by 75 paisa
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced electricity tariff up to 75 paisa per unit for consumers of ex-Wapda power distribution companies (DISCOs) and K-Electric on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA). The power-sector regulator cut tariff up to Rs0.7556 per unit for DISCOs due to variations in fuel charges in […]