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Qingqi rickshaws are pictured at a busy road in Karachi. — PPI/FileUnauthorised rickshaws banned on Sharea Faisal, II Chundrigar Road.Sharea Qauaideen, Rashid Minhas Road also subject to rickshaw ban.Police report blames rickshaws as significant cause of congestion.KARACHI: In a move aimed at addressing the worsening traffic situation in the metropolis, the authorities have imposed a two-month ban on the operation of unauthorised one-plus-two and one-plus-four motor cab rickshaws on eleven major roads across the city, The News reported on Wednesday.The decision, announced by Karachi commissioner Syed Hasan Naqvi, was made on the recommendation of the Traffic deputy inspector general (DIG)…
A German hospital is seen in this undated image. — AFP/File A Berlin palliative care doctor has been charged with murdering 15 patients in a case prosecutors describe as driven by a “lust for murder”, The Guardian reported. The 40-year-old suspect, identified in local media as Johannes M., allegedly killed 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024. Prosecutors claim he used lethal doses of anaesthetics and muscle relaxants, leading to respiratory failure within minutes.”The accused appears to have had no motive for killing the people other than the act of killing itself,” prosecutors said. Victims ranged in age…
Meghan Markle is called out over her claims to be juggling personal and professional life.The Duchess of Sussex, who interviewed American lawyer and politician Reshma Saujani on the latest episode of ‘Confessions of a female founder’ podcast, is dragged from comparing herself to hardworking Reshma.Speaking to The Sun, Royal expert Matt Wilkinson said: “It seems that the working mother idea now seems to be the direction that Meghan is going and that’s what this whole podcast was about.” Meanwhile, Royal expert Cameron Walker added : “Well yes and I think that’s the point. Reshma had to work incredibly hard to…
Liam Payne’s sister Ruth pays heartfelt tribute on his sixth month death anniversaryLiam Payne’s sister Ruth Gibbins wrote a touching note for her brother on his sixth-month death anniversaryGibbins took to her instagram account on Wednesday, April 16, to pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter who passed away at the age of 31 after falling from a multi-story building in Argentina “My head is still screaming for you,” Gibbins began. “Each morning on waking, I feel like I am plunged underwater, gasping for air that never comes to relieve me. Living without you is impossible, so for now, I exist.…
Adam Boehler tells Al Jazeera ‘nothing goes forward’ on ceasefire deal until release, as Israel’s assault continues.Washington, DC – Israeli attacks on Gaza will end if Hamas releases all remaining captives, US President Donald Trump’s top hostage envoy said in an interview with Al Jazeera. “I can tell you that the fighting would end immediately, immediately if hostages are released,” said Adam Boehler, US special envoy for hostage response. “The day that those hostages are released, the fighting will end.” Boehler’s comments on Wednesday came as the death toll from Israel’s offensive in Gaza reached 51,025, with at least 1,652…
Dubai for the future revealed the names of those who qualified for the final stage of the second session of the international artificial intelligence challenge, which number 24 participants from different countries of the world …
The federal capital and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) were pummelled by a heavy hailstorm on Wednesday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction that included smashed car windscreens, damaged solar panels, and broken tree branches. In Islamabad, the storm hit suddenly and lasted around 35 minutes, with strong winds and large hailstones battering everything in their path. Tarnol was among the worst-affected areas, where several trees were uprooted, causing traffic disruptions.The downpour also triggered flash flooding in some low-lying parts of the capital, straining the already overwhelmed drainage systems and catching commuters off guard.Several politicians took to X to share…
The Deepseek logo is seen in this illustration taken Jan. 27, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: The Trump administration is weighing penalties that would block China’s DeepSeek from buying US technology and is debating barring Americans’ access to its services, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.The launch of China’s low-cost AI model, DeepSeek, has rattled the AI ecosystem. The US government has since taken steps to crack down on the Chinese start-up and its support from chip maker Nvidia.Nvidia’s AI chips have been a key focus of US export controls, as US officials aim to prevent the most advanced chips from…
Paul Wesley learned a lesson during his run on ‘The Vampire Diaries’Paul Wesley now focusing on his health and making it a priority after putting it last during his 20s. Paul opened up about being “overworked and stressed” in his 20s and 30s and how he had to pay with his health for having worked that much. The Vampire Diaries star told People that he took is role as Stefan Salvatore in the show very seriously and neglected his health, thinking, “I’m lucky, I have good genetics. I don’t need to worry about anything,” about his health. “As I got…
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka scores their first goal in Champions League quarter final second leg against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on April 16, 2025. — ReutersMADRID: Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid’s superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph.The Gunners’ 3-0 quarter-final first leg triumph last week gave them a vital cushion in the Spanish capital as they made the final four for the first time since 2009, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain.Bukayo Saka, who missed a first-half…