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Social network words and social media logos are seen through magnifier displayed in this illustration taken on May 25, 2021. — ReutersISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has initiated legal action against five individuals allegedly involved in an online hate campaign targeting Pakistan’s state institutions during the recent spike in tensions between Pakistan and India, a spokesperson confirmed on Thursday.According to the NCCIA spokesperson, the suspects have been named in the first information reports (FIRs) registered under cybercrime laws. The individuals are accused of spreading “false and provocative content” on social media during the recent cross-border strain. The…
A view of a Japanese market. — AFP/FileHONG KONG: Unfounded online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers.People from Hong Kong made nearly 2.7 million trips to Japan in 2024. Although it is impossible to know exactly when earthquakes will hit, fear-inducing predictions have spread widely among the city’s residents.Some of the false posts cite a Japanese manga comic, republished in 2021, which predicts a major natural disaster in July 2025 — based on the author’s dream.Other posts give different…
A Pakistan Ranger stands guard before the start of a parade at the Pakistan-India joint check post at Wagah border, near Lahore, on May 4, 2025. — ReutersNo official statement has been issued by either side.Global capitals actively engaged with both nations.Measures agreed upon to stabilise the fragile ceasefire. ISLAMABAD: The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India established contact through a hotline on Wednesday afternoon, their third such communication since the two sides agreed to uphold a ceasefire facilitated by the United States and other friendly countries.According to well-placed sources, the two military officials discussed the…
King Charles is feeling the real price of his separation from Prince Archie, Princess LilibetInsiders have just revealed some heartbreaking truths about King Charles’ heart state.They shared everything in a chat with Grazia magazine and that conversation touched on every interview he’s given, including the one with the BBC. For those unversed with the most recent one, Prince Harry had displayed his sadness over not being close to the King because he does “not know ow much longer my father has.”Highlighting it the source explained, “the relationship had been severely compromised before this court case.”“The Oprah interview in which Harry…
In 2014, I was teaching English to undergraduate freshers at a university in Massachusetts. A student in class, behind on his work, grew angry with a new assignment we were working on. He picked up a chair and threw it past an aisle of students and across the room. He then sat down as if nothing had happened. The chair did not strike anyone, but several students had to duck their heads. As someone who struggles with (post-traumatic stress disorder) PTSD and dissociation as a result of childhood abuse and domestic violence, I found myself frozen in front of my…
His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, issued a decision appointing Rashid Musabah Al -Mani as Director General of the Municipality of Al Ain City.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) and PTI founder Imran Khan. —Facebook/ PrimeMinisterOfficePakistan/ReutersKhan “wants” talks to have backing of military establishment.He prefers talks be conducted away from glare of TV cameras. Gohar confirms he has conveyed prime minister’s offer to Khan.ISLAMABAD: In a major political development, incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has agreed to initiate dialogue with the government, following a recent offer extended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.According to informed sources, Khan gave the go-ahead for talks to PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, who met him at the Adiala jail on Monday. The former…
Te Pāti Māori lawmaker Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is seen protesting against the Indigenous bill in the New Zealand parliament. — Screengrab/Reuters A New Zealand government committee on Wednesday recommended three Indigenous lawmakers be temporarily suspended from parliament following the performance of a haka during the reading of a contentious bill last year.The Privileges Committee recommended that co-leaders of Te Pati Maori, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi, be suspended for 21 days, while Te Pati Maori representative Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke be suspended for seven days for acting in “a manner that could have the effect of intimidating a member of the house.” The report found that while both haka,…
A man sorts and arranges medicine packs at a pharmacy store in Peshawar on March 28, 2019. — Reuters Actual unit sales of pharma see rise of 3.63% year-on-year.Analysts attribute over two-thirds of growth to price hike.National pharma companies sell 2.91bn units with growth of 4.98%.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s retail pharmaceutical industry has witnessed a significant surge in sales, crossing the Rs1.049 trillion threshold for the 12 months ending in March 2025.This represents a robust growth of 20.62% in rupee terms and an even higher 23.14% when viewed in United States dollar terms. However, a closer look at the data reveals that this…
Pete Davidson, Elsie Hewitt take big step in relationshipPete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt’s relationship is still going strong!On Thursday, an insider spilled to People magazine that the lovebirds have moved in together two months after confirming their romance. “Pete and Elsie have been living together in New York for the past few months,” the source said.“They’re splitting their time between Pete’s house in upstate New York and a brownstone they recently started renting in Brooklyn,” the confidant added. “They’re so happy together and doing great.” Rumors of Pete and Elsie’s relationship first sparked in March when the two were spotted swimming…