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A four-year-old girl is treated for malnutrition and pulmonary tuberculosis at a hospital in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. — UNICEF/fileThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed a new test for tuberculosis (TB) to fasten efforts to eradicate one of the deadliest and dangerous infectious disease.The test is called Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra and uses analysis of molecules to detect genetic markers and presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes TB, in the saliva of people suspected to be infected by the disease, according to the United Nations.  The new test is the first to receive endorsement from the UN health agency earning…

Karachi weather update: Rain to continue for 5 days under new monsoon system Karachi is currently experiencing a refreshing change in weather due to light and heavy rains across various areas, including Guru Mandir, Garden, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Tower, and II Chundrigar Road. This rainfall has provided much-needed relief from the summer heat, creating a more pleasant atmosphere in the city.Residents have been enjoying the cool, cloudy weather with intermittent light rain both in the morning and evening, significantly reducing the oppressive heat.The Met Department forecasts that the city will continue to experience cloudy conditions with light rain throughout the evening.…

PM launches Teleschool Pakistan App for online education He observed that teachers’ training in the country.PM directed to improve the quality of teachers’ training.He said that about 100,000 laptops would be distributed.ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed that optimum resources and efforts should be utilized to introduce the modern modes of education including the digitization initiatives, besides imparting the latest training to teachers.He was addressing a launching ceremony of ‘Teleschool Pakistan App and Google for Education and Digital Continuous Professional Development’ initiative to further revolutionize the formal education medium in Pakistan.The prime minister observed that teachers’ training in the country…

Drone carrying drugs crashes in Lahore. LAHORE: Drug peddlers have found a unique method of delivering and smuggling drugs worth millions of rupees.The matter was exposed when a drone, carrying drugs worth millions of rupees, crashed in the Halloki area of Kahna Town in Lahore.Kahna Station House Officer (SHO) the incident took place in Rasoolpura village. He said the drone, which was larger in size than usual, was carrying six kilograms of heroin when it crashed into the fields of a landlord named Rozdar.Panic spread in the area after the drone crashed. Several locals gathered around the drone and the…

Apple has rolled out iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 for all compatible iPhone and iPad devices, marking the end of a thorough beta testing period. These updates bring various innovative features and system improvements to enhance user experience.Highlights of iOS 18.2One of the standout features in iOS 18.2 is the integration of Siri with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This enhancement allows Siri to tackle more complex user queries while ensuring privacy by anonymizing requests. Users can also sign in with their ChatGPT accounts to unlock additional features, subject to OpenAI’s data policies.Additionally, the update debuts Image Playground, an app that lets users…

Veteran politician tasked with hauling nation from crisis after the previous government was toppled.French President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist leader Francois Bayrou as his new prime minister after the previous government was deposed last week. Bayrou’s appointment, confirmed by the Elysee presidential palace on Friday, came after former Prime Minister Michel Barnier was forced by far-right and left-wing lawmakers to step down after just three months in office in a historic no-confidence vote last week. Bayrou is a well-known figure in French politics whose political experience is seen as key in efforts to restore stability to the country. The…

PTI senior leader Asad Qaiser during the National Assembly session, on December 13, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNewsQaiser says committee formed, but no talks were initiated.PTI leader asks why were citizens fired upon on Nov 26.Qaiser terms media reports on meeting “absolutely wrong”.Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser clarified on Friday that his party is not engaged in any talks with the government, dismissing reports suggesting that dialogue might have kickstarted.The Imran Khan-founded party has set forth multiple demands, including the release of its leader and revocation of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, to stop its ongoing agitation. Numerous times this year,…

Francois Bayrou, leader of French centrist party MoDem (Mouvement Democrate), arrives to attend the second plenary session of National Council for Refoundation at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, December 12, 2022. — Reuters PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron named Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months.The priority for Bayrou, a close Macron ally, will be passing a special law to roll over the 2024 budget, with a nastier battle over the 2025 legislation looming early next…

A Stegosaurus fossil nicknamed Apex is unveiled to the media at the American Museum of Natural History, in New York City, US, December 5, 2024. — ReutersThe American Museum of Natural History revealed the identity of its latest resident on Thursday — “Apex,” one of the most complete specimens ever discovered of the plant-eating dinosaur Stegosaurus, known for the upright plates on its back and a spiky tail.To excited gasps from an audience of school children, the museum pulled back a beige curtain to reveal the 11-foot (3.4-meter) tall, 20-foot (6-meter) long skeleton of the Jurassic Period dinosaur. “People are…

Shortly after news broke of the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, the United Arab Emirate’s Ambassador to the United States Youssef Al Otaiba issued a statement condemning it.“Today the UAE mourns for Rabbi Zvi Kogan. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and community over his senseless death,” Al Otaiba wrote.“Zvi Kogan’s murder was more than a crime in the UAE – it was a crime against the UAE,” he continued. “It was an attack on our homeland, on our values and on our vision. In the UAE, we welcome everyone. We embrace peaceful coexistence. We reject extremism and fanaticism…