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UK gives green light to £38b nuclear plant

LONDON: The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C the final go-ahead after reaching a deal with investors, aiming to bolster net zero and energy security goals. The government, the largest shareholder in the project, said Sizewell C, in eastern England, will cost around £38 billion ($51 billion) to construct. … Read more

ATCs find dozens guilty of May 9 riots

Listen to article LAHORE: Two anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) in Punjab on Tuesday found dozens of PTI leaders and workers — including Dr Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhary and Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar — guilty of aiding and abetting rioting on May 9, 2023 and sentenced them to various prison terms. PTI Vice … Read more

UN says Israeli military killed over 1,000 seeking Gaza aid since late May

GENEVA: The UN on Tuesday said Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food aid in Gaza since the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started operations. An officially private effort, the GHF began operations on May 26 after Israel halted supplies into the Gaza Strip for more than two months, sparking … Read more

From ambulance to algorithms

has cringe become the new cool even in the charity sector photo facebook

KARACHI: When a video of veteran humanitarian Ramzan Chhipa went viral this July, the internet didn’t know whether to laugh, cringe, or applaud. In the now-famous clip, Chhipa surprises a young boy with a birthday cake at a shop. With a film director’s precision and an unmistakable performative flair, he instructs the shopkeeper: “Write on … Read more

Dunk opens up about Pak-Ind setback

Former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Ben Dunk has shared his thoughts following the cancellation of the much-anticipated clash between arch-rivals India Champions and Pakistan Champions in the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025. The high-profile encounter, which was scheduled to be the fourth match of the tournament, was set to take place on Sunday at Edgbaston. … Read more