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. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Photo: APP/ File QUETTA: Alarmed by the unchecked spread of misinformation and character assassination online, Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Tuesday raised the issue of social media misuse, calling for coordinated legislative and institutional action to rein in organised digital campaigns targeting elected representatives. Speaking on the … Read more
Jean-Martin Bauer, director of food security and nutrition analysis at the UN’s World Food Programme. GENEVA: The number of people facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan this winter is on the rise, and now stands at more than 17 million, the United Nations warned Tuesday. “The situation is getting worse, and we need to act … Read more
. Thousands of flood-prone tents and homemade shelters now line areas cleared of rubble in Gaza. Photo: AFP GAZA CITY: Some pushed cars through the Gaza Strip’s flooded streets, while others took to donkey-pulled carts to wade through the floodwaters after fresh winter rains lashed the war-battered Palestinian territory. The rains have flooded tents and … Read more
[ The FBR statement said that valuation tables had been revised for the whole of Pakistan in November last year, except for District Islamabad. Subsequently, SRO 2392 was notified last week for the fair market values of immovable properties in Islamabad. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday suspended the fresh … Read more
The file photo shows honoree Rob Reiner poses with family at the 41st Annual Chaplin Award Gala at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on April 28, 2014 in New York City. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner is expected to appear in court on … Read more
. KARACHI: Balochistan — the country’s largest province in terms of land — comprises 36 districts, each characterized by distinct cultures, heritage, and socioeconomic contexts.Despite its vast natural resource base and strategic significance, the province continues to face deep-rooted challenges, including high unemployment, limited economic opportunities, weak infrastructure, fragile security conditions, and the persistent marginalization of … Read more
[ New platform offers secure, efficient and reliable communication across state institutions With its newest feature, WeChat wants you never to download or install another app. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Taking inspiration from the Chinese ‘WeChat’ platform, Pakistan will launch its ‘BEEP’ app for government officials in the coming months. “The app is almost ready for … Read more
. WASHINGTON: Strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people on Monday, according to the US military, the latest in a controversial campaign that has killed dozens of people. Since early September, the US military under Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has targeted alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has finalised a plan to set up a new statutory authority for the gemstone sector and a warranty office under the proposed National Gemstones Policy. The plan was submitted during a meeting chaired by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar to review and finalise … Read more
Nurlela Agusfitri has nowhere to turn after losing her home and business to devastating floods that wreaked havoc on her Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing more than 1,000 people. Nearly three weeks since the massive deluge ravaged the island, 40-year-old Nurlela picked her way barefoot through uprooted trees and debris, as victims and civil society … Read more