India Orders Smartphone Makers To Preload State-owned Cyber Safety App
India’s telecoms ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cyber security app that cannot be deleted, a government order showed, a move likely…
Floods In Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand Leave Over 1,000 Dead
Flooding and landslides have killed more than 1,000 people across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailandand Malaysia following tropical storms in recent days, with efforts under way to help thousands affected by…
Train Service From Quetta Restored
QUETTA: Train services have been restored between Quetta, Karachi and Peshawar after railway authorities repaired the track damaged in a blast carried out by unknown armed men the other day. A senior…
Petrol, Diesel Rates Slashed For Next Fortnight
The federal government on Sunday slashed the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2 and Rs4.79, respectively, for the next fortnight. According to a notification from the Petroleum…
Information Ministry, NCCIA To Take Action Against Fake News On ‘Massive Scale’: Naqvi
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday that the information ministry, along with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), would be taking action “on a massive scale” against fake…
ICC Rejects Ex-Philippine Leader Duterte’s Appeal For Provisional Release
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber has rejected a request to release from detention former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has ongoing proceedings against him on charges of crimes against…
Australia Captain Cummins, Hazlewood To Miss Another Ashes Test
Australia captain Pat Cummins and fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood will sit out another Ashes Test with injury while opening batter Usman Khawaja, who suffered back spasms in Perth, has been…
EU Says Apple Ads And Maps Likely Qualify As Gatekeepers, Apple Disagrees
The European Commission said on Friday that Apple’s Apple Ads and Apple Maps likely meet the thresholds to be considered “gatekeepers” as defined by the Digital Markets Act, a designation the…
Pope Leo urges Turkiye To Act As ‘Mediator’ To End Conflicts
ANKARA: Pope Leo XIV began a four-day visit to Turkiye on Thursday, urging Ankara to embrace its role as a mediator in a world gripped by conflict after talks with…
Bahria Town Lahore Residents Left Stumbling In The Dark As Power Supply Cut Over Non-payment Of Rs682m In Dues
The power supply of four housing projects in Bahria Town Lahore has been cut over the non-payment of bills amounting to more than Rs682 million, it emerged on Friday. The…
