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Global efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are weakening due to economic disparities, COVID-19 disruptions, and widespread misinformation, putting millions of lives in danger, a study warned on Wednesday. These trends all increase the threat of future outbreaks of preventable diseases, the researchers said, while sweeping foreign aid cuts threaten previous progress in vaccinating…
A man holds a cigarette in his hands in London, Britain April 11, 2023. — Reuters As youth nicotine addiction surges in Pakistan and the country records an estimated 164,000 tobacco-related deaths each year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged the international community to take immediate steps to prohibit flavoured nicotine and tobacco products,…
A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a “Coronavirus Covid-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. — Reuters Covid-19 positivity reaches 17% in Pakistan. Four Covid deaths reported in Karachi hospital. NB.1.8.1 sequences have not been reported from Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is among several countries experiencing a…
View of site after traffic accident due to over speed and break failed, located on Nagan Chowrangi area in Karachi on February 28, 2024. — PPI Committee members demand strict action against companies. Hafeezuddin links rising traffic accidents to poor vehicle safety. Chairman notes Pakistan cannot export vehicles due to low safety. ISLAMABAD: Pakistani automakers…
Shaheen Afridi gestures during a match. — Reuters/File The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) has paid tribute by ranking Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi alongside football’s greats. In a recent Instagram post by the official Fifa World Cup account, Afridi was featured alongside football giants Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, and Luka Modrić. who are…
In an advisory issued on Monday, the body said that the breach exposed usernames, passwords, emails, and associated URLs tied to services from Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, as well as government portals, banking institutions, and healthcare platforms worldwide. The leaked database is believed to have been compiled using infostealer malware — malicious software…
This representational image shows a hacker. — Reuters/File After a large-scale global data leak exposed 184 million account credentials, the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has urged citizens to change their social media passwords. In an advisory issued on Monday, the body said that the breach exposed usernames, passwords, emails, and associated URLs tied…
Magnus Carlsen of Norway sits in front of a chess board before a game.— Reuters/File Chess legend Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the best players in history, has been held to a draw by a team of 143,000 opponents in an online match. Organised by the match site chess.com, the duel — dubbed “Magnus Carlsen…
Global ratings agency Fitch on Tuesday upgraded Pakistan’s foreign currency credit rating to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’, citing increased confidence in the country’s progress on narrowing its budget deficits. The upgrade also reflects confidence that the country would implement structural reforms, supporting its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme performance and funding availability, Fitch said. The agency…
French President Emmanuel Macron wants Europe to become a leader in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, he told a global summit of AI and political leaders in Paris Monday where he announced that Frances private sector has invested nearly $113 billion in French AI. Financial investment is key to achieving the goal of Europe as…
