A woman who boarded an Uber ride and did not have a mask on was asked by the driver to wear one. The request was met by an extreme reaction — especially amid a raging coronavirus pandemic. The woman, Arna Kimiai, proceeded to cough on the man, Subhakar Khadka — repeatedly. Her behavior has resulted […]
After Facebook-owned apps WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, and Instagram experienced outages on Friday evening across the globe; many users — who couldn’t seem to wait to re-establish a connection with their friends and loved ones — rushed to register on Signal. Taking to Twitter, messaging app Signal welcomed all new users and announced that registration on […]
The photo-sharing app Instagram and online messaging app WhatsApp have been down in most countries of the world. The social media giant is yet to provide an official response to the complaints. In fact, It should be mentioned here that Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp are all owned by the social media giant Mark Zuckerberg. […]
Children as young as 11 are being beheaded in Mozambique, UK-based aid group Save the Children said on Tuesday, as part of an Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands and forced many magnitudes more from their homes. Save the Children, an aid group based in Britain, said in a short account released Tuesday that it […]
Russian authorities said Tuesday; they would block Twitter in a month if it doesn’t take steps to remove banned content, a move that escalates the Russian government’s drawn-out standoff with social media platforms that have played a major role in amplifying dissent in Russia. Russia’s state communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, last week announced; it was slowing […]
Britain’s Prince Philip returned to Windsor Castle on Tuesday, following a month in the hospital during which he was treated for an infection and underwent a heart procedure. The 99-year-old, who had heart surgery earlier this month, is in “good spirits” after being discharged Tuesday. He has now returned to Windsor Castle, according to a […]
The government of Sri Lanka on Tuesday said that banning burqa and face-covering in the country was “merely a proposal”, earlier announced as a ban. On Saturday, March 13, Sri Lanka’s minister for public security said it would “definitely” outlaw the burqas worn by Muslim women. The statement issued in this regard stated: “The government […]
COVID-19 third wave is started spreading worldwide. Many had hoped that the new coronavirus would go away as the summer weather warmed and got more humid. Despite the fact that the virus does not do well in the heat, the hot summer temperatures had no real effect on it. Some strains of the virus can […]
LONDON: Well-known British-Pakistani Momin Saqib, a former student; has named a Commonwealth Youth COVID-19 Hero at the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021. The Commonwealth Youth Awards recognize young people; who are actively involved in bringing about meaningful change and are integral to creating a more innovative and interconnected future. In its 2021 edition, the Awards highlighted […]
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to re-impose lockdown restrictions in Islamabad as a surge in COVID-19 cases. The federal district administration issued a notification of the application of the new restrictions. On the other hand, the use of masks in public and other places has been made mandatory. Covid-19 in Pakistan: […]
