Monday, November 25th, 2024
WhatsApp, Instagram, other platforms face disruptions in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, NOV 25: With the government employing measures to stop the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) march to Islamabad, social media users across the country are facing hindrances while accessing the platforms. Although hours have passed, the cause of the outage remains unknown, and no official notification has been issued, raising questions about its timing. The government had confirmed that they planned on disrupting internet services in areas with security concerns, but there was no comment about social media platforms. Downdetector.com — which tracks real-time overview of issues and outages of websitesRead More
Wildlife monitoring tech used to harass, spy on women in India
PARIS, Nov 25 (AFP/APP): Camera traps, drones and other technology for monitoring wildlife like tigers and elephants are being used to intimidate, harass and even spy on women in India, researchers said on Monday. In one particularly egregious example, a photo of an autistic women relieving herself in the forest was shared by local men on social media, prompting villagers to destroy nearby camera traps. Trishant Simlai, a researcher at the UK’s Cambridge University, spent 14 months interviewing some 270 people who live near the Corbett Tiger ReserveRead More
Pakistan, Belarus FMs reaffirm commitment to promote mutually beneficial cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (DNA): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday met his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov here, wherein two sides underlined the importance of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to promote mutually beneficial cooperation. In the meeting, the two foreign ministers discussed bilateral and regional issues and the agenda and the programme of the visit of President Lukashenko to Pakistan, who is scheduled to arrive here later in the day, according to a Foreign Office press release. The two sides expressed satisfaction overRead More
KP govt delegation succeeds in ceasefire agreement in Kurram
PESHAWAR, Nov 25 (APP): A delegation formed by the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Kurram situation has successfully concluded a two-day visit to the district to assess the situation and managed to implement a seven-day ceasefire agreement between the two sides. Upon its return to Peshawar, Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations, Muhammad Ali Saif, announced that both parties have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire accord. He stated that an understanding was reached regarding the exchange of prisoners and deceased individuals. The delegation, during its visit,Read More
Dar-Ryzhenkov meeting sets stage for Belarus President’s Pakistan visit
ISLAMABAD, NOV 25: /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar welcomed the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Dar and Foreign Minister Ryzhenkov discussed bilateral and regional issues and the agenda and the programme of the visit of President Lukashenko to Pakistan. They underlined the importance of Pakistan-Belarus relations and reaffirmed commitment to promote mutually beneficial cooperation. The two sides expressed satisfaction at the momentum of bilateral exchanges and high level visits betweenRead More