Gates, Bezos invest $537M in Africa’s rare metals sector to challenge China
Listen to article Billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have invested $537 million into Africa’s rare metals sector, through the US mining startup KoBold Metals. This move underscores the growing global demand for rare metals, which are crucial to industries such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics, aerospace, and defense. Africa is rich in these metals, including […]
Lahore Qalandars get Mitchell for PSL 10; Williamson, Warner picked by Karachi Kings – Sport
LAHORE: All six franchises of the HBL Pakistan Super League completed their respective squads for the 10th edition during the players’ draft ceremony held here at the historical Hazuri Bagh, Lahore Fort on Monday. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell became the first pick of the coming season when two-time winners Lahore Qalandars picked him to strengthen […]
Petrol, diesel to cost Rs6 more in next fortnight – Business
ISLAMABAD: The prices of high-speed diesel (HSD), petrol and kerosene are estimated to increase by up to Rs6 per litre on Wednesday for the next fortnight due to higher international prices. Informed sources said the ex-depot petrol price was estimated to go up by Rs5-6 per litre depending on the final calculation on Jan 15. […]
As stags dazzled by headlights – Newspaper
LOS Angeles is burning, singeing the rich and the homeless in its wake. Gaza is in cinders, leaving an unconscionable toll of a perpetually violated people, but not without wounding and unnerving the tormentors. The fire and the slaughter are both manmade tragedies and are linked, though difficult to accept as such. As the stag […]
Rs25000 reward for taking accident victim to hospital
Listen to article A reward amounting to around $290 has been announced for persons taking accident victims to hospital, according to media reports. India’s Minister for Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, had initially announced a reward of $58 for taking an injured person to the hospital after a road accident. However, this amount has now been increased to $288. […]
Eight terrorists in KP IBOs: ISPR
Listen to article The security forces have killed eight terrorists in two separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday. The military’s media wing reported that the operations took place between January 12 and 13. The first operation was an intelligence-based raid in Tank district, where security forces […]
Ihsanullah announces retirement following HBL PSL 10 snub
Listen to article Pace sensation Ihsanullah has announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after being snubbed in the HBL PSL 10 draft. He also made it clear that he will no longer participate in the competition, citing frustration over being ignored by franchises. “I’ve been overlooked despite my past performances,” said Ihsanullah during a […]
Credibility crisis – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
IS the age of old or legacy media over? At times, it feels so, be it in Pakistan or in the United States, in light of recent political events. Saat samundar paar (abroad) Donald Trump and his wingman Elon Musk are no fans of the fuddy-duddies in traditional newsrooms and seem to prefer podcasts and […]
What is RedNote? The TikTok alternative making waves in the US
Listen to article As TikTok faces a potential ban in the United States, the search for a new short-video platform is heating up, and one app has quickly risen to the top: Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote in English. With TikTok’s US future uncertain, RedNote has surged to the number one spot in the Apple App Store’s […]
FIA begins process to seize properties of human traffickers – Pakistan
GUJRAT: In line with recent directions by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated the process of confiscating properties of those involved in human trafficking, Dawn has learnt. The action, initiated under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) 2010, mainly targets those booked in human trafficking and other related cases, as well […]