Neglected graveyards pose dengue risks

RAWALPINDI: All 54 graveyards in the city have nowadays turned into breeding grounds for dengue mosquitoes and larvae, as persistent monsoon rains have caused wild grass, weeds, and cannabis plants to grow up to four feet high, leaving visitors and passersby at the mercy of poisonous insects and thugs. The overgrowth has concealed graves and … Read more

Anil Ambani, Reliance communications face criminal probe after bank complaint

India’s federal investigating agency said on Saturday it had opened a criminal case against industrialist Anil Ambani and his company Reliance Communications Ltd following a complaint by India’s largest bank about alleged fraud. State Bank of India alleged that Anil Ambani, the younger brother of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and Reliance Communications defrauded the bank, causing … Read more

Running from awards

That sanctions, positive or negative, are intended to encourage or deter an action and its outcome; that sanctions in all their manifestations aim to make society a better place through positivity, morality and integrity; and that rewards or positive sanctions contribute to prosperity and productivity have held considerable significance throughout history. As a social mechanism … Read more

as mental health systems strain, AI chatbots emerge as 24/7 therapy friends

Pierre Cote spent years languishing on public health waitlists trying to find a therapist to help him overcome his PTSD and depression. When he couldn’t, he did what few might consider: he built one himself. “It saved my life,” Cote says of DrEllis.ai, an AI-powered tool designed to support men facing addiction, trauma, and other … Read more

PM directs intensified flood relief efforts in Ghizer

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued special directives regarding the flood situation in Ghizer area of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), caused by a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood as hundreds of housed damaged forcing families to flee, Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday. Flash floods struck Roshan valley in Ghizer district of G-B early Friday after a glacier burst, … Read more

Shaheen opens up about Babar, Rizwan absence

KARACHI: Left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Friday commented on the absence of senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the Pakistan squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to run from September 9 to 28. Babar and Rizwan, who represented Pakistan in every multi-lateral tournament since the ICC Men’s T20 … Read more

K‑P unveils Rs9.45bn damage assessment after floods

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Communications and Works Department has unveiled a staggering Rs 9.45 billion estimate for repairing roads and bridges damaged by flash floods and heavy rains across the province from August 15 to 22. Relentless rains and flash floods have ravaged Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), leaving at least 393 people dead, 190 injured, and 1,618 houses damaged … Read more

Iyer likely to replace Sharma as ODI captain

KARACHI: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Friday dismissed reports that Shreyas Iyer could succeed Rohit Sharma as India’s ODI captain, calling them ‘news to me’ and clarifying that no discussions on the matter have taken place. Speaking to the Indian media, Saikia emphasised that so far, no discussions have been held regarding the ODI captaincy. … Read more