BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) — It has been 15 days since Hurricane Beryl struck, and many are still struggling without power. Elite Spectrum ABA, a clinic that provides therapy for children with autism, has been without electricity, leaving families in distress and employees without paychecks. The heat has caused the floors inside the clinic to buckle. “You have a heart for this, and right now, my hands are tied,” said co-owner Lakeshia Wells. “There’s nothing I can do.” Fifteen families are currently without therapy for their children, aged between two and 15, many of whom are nonverbal. “They need that routine…
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Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (CRWD.O), opens new tab said on Sunday that a significant number of the 8.5 million Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab devices that were impacted as a result of a global tech outage related to a software update were back online and operational. CrowdStrike has helped develop a scalable solution that will help Microsoft’s Azure infrastructure accelerate a fix, Microsoft said, adding that the tech giant had worked with both Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform to collaborate on the “most effective approaches.” Air passengers worldwide faced delays, flight cancellations and headaches checking in as airports and airlines were caught…
ISLAMABAD: A significant rise in dog bites cases was recorded across Pakistan, last week, ARY News reported on Monday, citing NIH sources. According to sources in the National Institute of Health (NIH), 7,815 cases of dog bites were reported nationwide last week. The majority of these incidents were reported in Punjab, with 5,158 cases. In Sindh, 1,975 citizens were injured by stray dogs. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 475 cases, while Balochistan saw 91 incidents. In Azad Kashmir, 112 cases of dog bites were reported, and Gilgit-Baltistan reported 4 cases. The alarming increase in dog bite cases highlights the urgent need for…
DAMBULLA: Gull Feroza’s belligerent fifty helped Pakistan beat Nepal by nine wickets in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup match here on Sunday and stay in contention for a semi-final berth. Feroza (57 off 35, 10 fours) was helped copiously by her partner Muneeba Ali (46 not out off 34, eight fours) as Pakistan raced past the target of 109 in just 11.5 overs. They added 105 runs for the opening wicket. Now, the Nida Dar-led side has two points from as many Group ‘A’ matches, and the win also has boosted their net run rate to +0.40. However, Pakistan, who were beaten…
PARIS: Paris Olympics supremo Tony Estanguet said on Sunday that the city was “ready” for the Games as he played down complaints from some residents and businesses about the impact of the event. “We are ready as we head into the final phase,” Estanguet told a press conference in Paris, five days from the opening parade next Friday. He added: “For as long as the closing ceremony hasn’t finished, we need to remain vigilant. But today we are exactly where we would have dreamed of being a few years ago.” Finishing touches are being applied to the venues across the City of…
NOTTINGHAM: Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir took five wickets as England bowled out West Indies for 143 to secure a 241-run victory on the fourth day of the second Test here at Trent Bridge on Sunday and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. The touring side, chasing 385 to win, started well thanks to a solid opening partnership of 61 between captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Mikyle Louis. The dismissal of Louis by Chris Woakes, however, prompted a collapse as West Indies lost five wickets in 35 balls. After Louis was caught by wicket-keeper Jamie Smith for 17, Kirk McKenzie edged…
India’s new head coach Gautam Gambhir believes veteran batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can both continue playing until the 2027 World Cup if they remain fit but said on Monday that the decision was entirely up to them. Rohit, 37, and his opening partner Kohli, 35, quit Twenty20 Internationals last month after the team’s victory in the World Cup final against South Africa in Bridgetown but both men will continue to play test and 50-overs cricket. Speaking during his first press conference since replacing Rahul Dravid at the helm of the national team this month, Gambhir said the two stalwarts still had plenty to offer.…
Contrary to popular misconception, agricultural income in Pakistan is already taxed. However, it differs from other forms of income in two key ways. First, the collection of agricultural income tax (AIT) falls under the jurisdiction of the provinces. Second, the maximum tax rate for agricultural income is just 15 per cent in Punjab and Sindh — far lower than the rates for salary and business income. After the federal budget announcement, the government has been under rising pressure from various quarters — particularly salaried class — to align AIT rates with the federal business income rates, to ensure horizontal equity — people with the…
Deep, structural economic reform is an important and continuous process. In the face of economic headwinds and geopolitical challenges, China understands that well. Pakistan doesn’t. It was not, therefore, surprising to see the recent Communist Party of China (CPC) conclave, or the third plenum, set out a blueprint for reforming the country’s economy last week. The adoption of a reform resolution is actually being seen as the “most important outcome” of this highly anticipated four-day meeting. There, Beijing announced a series of major measures: rebooting growth, tackling existing hurdles — from government debt to a housing slump to dwindling foreign…
