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The name sounds almost poetic: forever chemicals. But these are perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which get their name from the fact that they practically never decompose — and stay in our environment forever. As per DW, they also have serious consequences for humans. Some PFAS are carcinogenic, while others have an effect on the immune … Read more

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected Pakistan’s economic growth rate at 3.6% for the current fiscal year, below the government’s official target of 4.2%. The projection was released in the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook Update report which kept Pakistan’s growth forecast unchanged. The government had set a higher growth goal … Read more

[ Listen to article KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, President ECO-CCI, and VP CACCI, welcomed a high-profile Kyrgyz trade delegation to Pakistan. The visiting delegation included senior parliamentarians, diplomats, businessmen, and key stakeholders. The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) hosted the Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Trade & Investment Forum at its head office in Karachi … Read more

SINGAPORE: Paris Olympics champion David Popovici claimed a thrilling 200m freestyle gold at the swimming world championships on Tuesday — then revealed he had very nearly pulled out. The popular 20-year-old Romanian timed it perfectly to reel in US rival Luke Hobson in the closing stages and take the title in 1min 43.53sec. Hobson was forced … Read more

An indie rock band with more than a million monthly listeners on Spotify has owned up to being an AI-generated music project following days of speculation about whether the group was real, reported AFP. Named Velvet Sundown —  seemingly a nod to Lou Reed’s band The Velvet Underground — the digital group has become a viral hit, … Read more

West Indies captain Shai Hope has attributed his team’s 5-0 T20I series whitewash at the hands of Australia to a lack of consistency, particularly from the batting unit. Speaking after the final match of the series, Hope expressed disappointment over his side’s inability to produce a complete performance, especially with the bat, allowing Australia to … Read more

Listen to article Britain said on Tuesday it would recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel takes steps to relieve suffering in Gaza, where starvation is spreading, and reaches a ceasefire in the nearly two-year war with Hamas. The warning came after a hunger monitor said a worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding and immediate action is needed … Read more

BASSETERRE: Ben Dwarshuis removed both openers and took the crucial wicket of top-scorer Shimron Hetmyer as Australia beat the West Indies on Monday in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, to sweep the T20 series 5-0. Chasing a modest 171 to win the fifth T20 international, Australia recovered from 25-3 and 60-4 to score 173-7 with … Read more