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Lahore enjoying dengue ebb

LAHORE: The metropolis has recorded a sharp decline in dengue cases and deaths in recent years, according to data compiled by the Metropolitan Corporation of Lahore. The data shows that Lahore had witnessed a major outbreak in 2021, when 20,042 dengue cases and 118 deaths were reported. Most cases were recorded in the areas of … Read more

Pakistan, Bangladesh eye agrifood partnership

[ Underscore coordinated action to strengthen climate resilience, protect rural livelihoods ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain held a meeting with Bangladesh’s Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintoo and Minister of State for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku on the sidelines of the FAO Global Conference … Read more

Oil up 2% as traders assess Iran’s remarks

[ Brent crude futures rose $1.84 to $101.09 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures gained 69 cents, to $91.21 HOUSTON: Oil prices were up almost 2% a barrel on Wednesday in choppy trade, as traders evaluated Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s vow never to surrender, a day after US President Donald Trump warned he could … Read more

Boy held for seeking AI help to poison father

. LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a 17-year-old student from Bahawalpur for allegedly attempting to poison his father after seeking guidance from an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, officials said. The action was taken after the agency received information about the teenager’s alleged online activity. A team traced him and arrested … Read more