Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a Baloch rights activist, was arrested on suspicion of terrorism on Saturday for allegedly inciting others by making “allegations against security institutions.” The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), led by Dr. Mahrang, has organized a number of sit-ins and protests over forced disappearances in Balochistan over the past few months. On Tuesday, movement specialists at Karachi’s Jinnah Global Air terminal had banned her from getting onto a trip to New York, where she was booked to go to a Period magazine capability. The lobbyist had said she was expected to go to the Time magazine’s celebration for being…
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In the past week, 997 new cases of dengue were discovered, bringing Punjab’s total for 2024 to 3,285. With 134 cases, Rawalpindi remained the hardest hit, followed by Bahawalpur with three cases and Lahore with two. One case was reported by Sheikhupura, Jhelum, Faisalabad, Attock, Kasur, Mianwali, Khanewal, Nankana Sahib, and Narowal. After 103 new cases were reported in the city, the Punjab government declared a health emergency in Rawalpindi last week in response to concerns of an outbreak. In the meantime, the Punjab health minister set up a district emergency response committee in Rawalpindi on Thursday with national and…
Saturday, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal vehemently criticized the PTI’s D-Chowk protest call for October 15, when the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is scheduled to begin, as “political terrorism” with the intention of defaming the nation and preventing its economic growth and development. The PTI has called for party leaders and workers to gather in Islamabad on October 15 and announced the suspension of its protests in Punjab. The PTI has also demanded that party leaders and members of their families have immediate access to Imran Khan, the party’s founder, who is being held in Adiala Jail. The public…
Upcoming feature for Meta’s instant messaging app will protect users from being deceived by fake images By Web DeskOctober 10, 2024 A representational image showing an illustration of the WhatsApp logo. — Unsplash A representational image showing an illustration of the WhatsApp logo. — Unsplash WhatsApp is working on a feature that will protect its users from getting decieved by fake images or images that may have been altered before being shared with them. The new feature enables users to search shared images on the web and it is designed to help users identify potentially misleading or fake images that…
By Web Desk on October 11, 2024, King Charles received shocking news prior to his much-anticipated tour to Australia. King Charles is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. King Charles received shocking news prior to his tour to Australia. The king and queen, Camilla, are scheduled to travel to Australia and Samoa in the coming days. A statement about His Majesty’s travel plans was released on September 10 by Buckingham Palace for the royal fans. “The King and Queen will visit Australia and Samoa, and attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from October 18 to 26, 2024,” the message…
ASHGABAT: On Friday, President Asif Ali Zardari and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of further enhancing bilateral ties. This development occurred during a casual meeting between the two leaders in the Turkmen capital during the two-day international forum on “Interrelation of Times and Civilisations- Basis for Peace and Development.” By APP, October 11, 2024On the sidelines of the international forum on “Interrelation of Times and Civilizations- Basis for Peace and Development” in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, President Asif Ali Zardari (second from left) interacts with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin (second from right). On the sidelines of an international forum…
Noel Tata, Ratan Tata’s half-brother, has been appointed as the new chairperson of Tata Trusts, the organization has announced a day after Ratan Tata’s death. The philanthropic arm of the company, Tata Trusts, owns 66% of Tata Sons, one of India’s largest business groups with annual revenues of more than $100 billion (£76.5 billion). Naval Tata, Ratan’s father, and Simone Tata are the parents of Noel Tata, 67. He currently serves on the boards of numerous Tata businesses, including Tata Trusts, and he will now lead the company’s charities. He is vice chairman of Tata Steel and Titan Company Limited…
Rescue workers were looking for signs of anyone trapped in the rubble from two Israeli air strikes that struck central Beirut overnight, amid stifling smoke and screams from residents on Friday morning. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reports that these strikes were the deadliest of the recent escalation in central Beirut, with 22 deaths and 117 injuries. The head of the Civil Defence rescue team, Youssef Al-Mallah, told the BBC that five people were still missing at the site of the heavier of the two, which is in the Shia neighborhood of Basta. Al-Mallah stated that the Civil Defence…
In a passionate appeal to black men, former US President Barack Obama has endorsed the Democratic candidate. He criticized male voters for “coming up with all kinds of reasons and excuses” not to support a woman for president during an unannounced visit to a Harris campaign field office in Pennsylvania, a swing state. Later, Obama made fun of Donald Trump’s debut on the 2024 campaign trail for “crazy conspiracy theories, the two-hour speeches, word salad.” Also on Thursday, the Republican candidate gave a speech in Michigan, a key battleground state, and said that if Harris wins, the country would be…
According to Africa’s top health official Jean Kaseya, official US advice against non-essential travel to Rwanda in light of the deadly Marburg virus outbreak is “not fair.” It was also “not the treatment Rwanda and Africa deserve,” according to the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). According to a statement issued by the health minister of Rwanda, the disease has resulted in the deaths of 13 people in just two weeks, the majority of whom were healthcare workers. However, the authorities claim that the outbreak is under control. However, those who must deal with…
