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Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has taken immediate notice of the news regarding the leakage of mobile SIMs data. Following the Interior Minister's directives, the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency has constituted a special investig...
Read More »Jeddah: Microsoft’s Azure cloud services have been disrupted by undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, the US tech giant says. Users of Azure, one of the world’s leading cloud computing platforms, would experience delays due to problems with internet traffic moving through the Middle East, the company noted.
According to BBC, Microsoft did not clarify the cause of the damage to the undersea cables, but mentioned that it had managed to reroute traffic through alternative paths. It emphasized that traffic "that does not traverse through the Middle East is n...
Read More »NDMA Warns of Urban Flooding in Sindh, Balochistan & South Punjab
Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of urban flooding in various parts of Sindh, Balochistan, and Southern Punjab, along with the risk of rising water levels in the Kirthar and Sulaiman ranges. Accordin...
Read More »Brussels: The EU announced an additional £14 million in support to the people of Afghanistan, boosting its partnership with the United Nations. This new funding will expand the Afghanistan Community Resilience Programme (ACRP), which is implemented by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will now also join the program. In addition, the EU’s partnership with UN Women will be further reinforced.
According to European Union, with a further £6 million committed, the EU's total support for the ACRP now reaches £21 million. This significant investment comes at a time of foreign aid cuts amidst multiple intersecting crises including the worsening ...
Read More »President and Prime Minister Mourn the Passing of Junaid Anwar’s Mother
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed grief and sorrow over the death of the mother of Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry. According to Radio Pakistan, both leaders conveyed...
Read More »Kashmiris Reaffirm Solidarity with Pakistan, Pay Tribute to 1965 War Heroes
Islamabad: Kashmiri people have reaffirmed their solidarity with Pakistan, paying homage to the soldiers who defended their motherland against Indian aggression in 1965. According to Radio Pakistan, APHC Leaders and Parties have paid tributes to the...
Read More »US Provides Vital Aid to Flood-Stricken Pakistan
Washington: The United States through Army Central Command (US ARCENT) has extended humanitarian assistance for the flood-affected population of Pakistan. According to Radio Pakistan, a total of six flights carrying relief consignments are scheduled...
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