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Telegram fuels China’s digital abuse crisis

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Thousands of men allegedly shared intimate photos and videos of their girlfriends without consent on the Telegram messaging app, Chinese media reported, sparking widespread outcry against secret filming and calls to better protect women, reports AFP. Pornography in China is illegal, and conservative social attitudes towards women remain the norm, often reinforced by state media … Read more

Vawda hails FBR for sacking official

KARACHI: Senator Faisal Vawda has commended the FBR chairman for dismissing an official whose video, showing him mistreating a traffic police officer, had gone viral. Taking to his X account, Vawda said, “The timely suspension and dismissal of the FBR officer from his job is an expression of your good intentions for Pakistan”. “We have … Read more

Prada seeks help from Indian artisans

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MILAN: Prada is looking to collaborate with “artisanal footwear” makers in India in a partnership, it said on Friday, two weeks after the Italian luxury group triggered a controversy by debuting ethnic sandals resembling 12th-century Indian ones. After viral photos from a Milan fashion show drew criticism from Indian artisans who make the sandals – … Read more

18 illegal aesthetic centres sealed

KARACHI: The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) has stepped up its crackdown on unregistered and illegal aesthetic clinics operating in the metropolis, sealing at least 18 facilities over the past month in different neighbourhoods, including Clifton, DHA, Saddar, Ittehad Town, and Ranchore Line. In most cases, the clinics were operating without qualified medical professionals, with procedures … Read more

Rain exposes river bank encroachments

RAWALPINDI: The recent monsoon downpour in Rawalpindi and Islamabad resulted in widespread flooding, significant property damage, and loss of life. Authorities have identified illegal construction on natural water channels as the primary cause. Investigations confirmed that water passages in residential areas, greenbelts, open fields, and private housing societies were obstructed or altered. Without proper drainage … Read more

Papa Jake’ dies at 102

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The American war veteran Jake Larson has died at the age of 102, as reported by DW. Known to his 1.2 million followers on TikTok as “Papa Jake,” he captivated both young and old with his stories. In a statement on his social media accounts, his granddaughter McKaela Larson wrote that he died peacefully on … Read more

Breakthrough talks

Listen to article Pakistan and the US once again reiterated that their ties are on a sound-footing, and ingrained in a deep-rooted economic and security calculus. The debut meeting of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC was a breakthrough of sorts, as it came on the heels of several … Read more