Ofcom said it was looking into whether the site’s service provider “failed to put appropriate safety measures in place to protect its UK users from illegal content and activity”. It is the first investigation opened into an individual service provider under Britain’s Online Safety Act of 2023, which aims to protect adult and child internet […]
Following the sweeping 10 percent tariffs imposed over the weekend, rates on imports to the United States from exporters, including the European Union and Japan, rose further on Wednesday. China — Washington’s top economic rival but also a major trading partner — is the hardest hit, with tariffs imposed on its products since Trump returned […]
According to police, the explosion occurred at a safety fuse manufacturing factory. The injured were rushed to District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Chiniot, where they are currently receiving medical treatment. Hospital sources confirmed that all three are in stable condition. The injured have been identified as Qianj Yuezhou, a Chinese national, along with two local employees, […]
According to the Citizen-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), the crimes include mobile phone snatching, motorcycle theft, and carjacking, with 4,298 mobile phones, 11,982 motorcycles, and 537 cars stolen or robbed between January 1 and March 31. Other notable crimes reported in the city include four kidnappings and 24 extortion incidents in just one month. The CPLC […]
Sherry Rehman, a former environment minister, stated that Pakistan received 40 percent lesser rainfall owing to the climate change. Rehman said that the water level at Sukkur Barrage has dropped by 71 percent, while overall 65 percent water shortage recorded at Sindh’s three barrages. “Three provinces are facing drought situation and water has not been […]
A written order issued by Justice Shahid Karim suggested imposing a water emergency across Punjab to prevent drought and address smog-related challenges. The court instructed that the matter of declaring a water emergency be placed before the provincial cabinet, with a report to be submitted at the next hearing. LHC Judge Justice Karim also ordered […]
Sindh is facing an alarming water crisis owing to scarce rainfall and drought in the region. According to the Sukkur Barrage Control Room, the inflow and outflow in the river at Guddu Barrage recorded 26,117 cusecs. Four off taking canals of Guddu Barrage have been closed up to April 30 for cleaning. The water inflow […]
As the annual Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams commenced in Karachi, several centers, including those located in Jahangir Road, Jamshed Road, Lyari, Bin Qasim Town, and Orangi, experienced power outages lasting over 2.5 hours, nearly the entire duration of the examination. The outages left classrooms and exam halls without lights or fans, forcing students to […]
The multilateral lender said it had reached a staff-level agreement on the program that was subject to approval by its executive board, which is expected to consider the proposal “in the coming days.” “The agreement builds on the authorities’ impressive early progress in stabilizing the economy, underpinned by a strong fiscal anchor, that is delivering […]
China — Washington’s top economic rival but also a major trading partner — is the hardest hit, with tariffs imposed on its products since Trump returned to the White House now reaching a staggering 104 percent. Following the imposition of sweeping 10 percent tariffs that have rocked the global economy since coming into force over […]
