PTA Responds to Nationwide Internet Outage

PTA Responds to Nationwide Internet Outage

PAKISTAN FACES SLOW INTERNET, SENATE COMMITTEE SLAMS PTA In a recent Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology meeting, concerns were raised over the deteriorating internet services in Pakistan. Chaired by Palwasha Khan, the session witnessed a heated debate, with members like Senator Afnanullah Khan and Senator Humayun expressing frustration over the country’s sluggish internet speeds. […]

July's Heatwave Breaks 13-Month Record, Ranking Second Hottest Ever

July’s Heatwave Breaks 13-Month Record, Ranking Second Hottest Ever

Global Temperatures Soar: July Records Second Hottest on Record The planet experienced its second hottest July on record last month, breaking a 13-month streak of record-breaking temperatures. This intense heatwave, partly driven by the El Niño weather pattern, underscores the ongoing impact of climate change. According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, July’s […]

Earth Impacted by Intense Solar Storm

Earth Impacted by Intense Solar Storm

Intense Solar Storm Hits Earth, Northern Lights May Be Visible Further South An intense solar storm struck Earth on Monday, potentially bringing the mesmerizing northern lights to regions much further south than usual. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the storm reached level four on a five-level scale of geomagnetic storms. […]

Cyber Attack on X Blamed for Trump Interview Glitch, According to Musk

Cyber Attack on X Blamed for Trump Interview Glitch, According to Musk

Cyberattack Disrupts Musk’s High-Profile Interview with Trump Elon Musk announced on Monday that a significant cyberattack had disrupted his much-anticipated interview with Donald Trump on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Musk, who has taken a prominent role in the platform’s operations since acquiring it, revealed that a Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attack […]

Gaza War Prompts Fitch to Cut Israel's Credit Rating

Gaza War Prompts Fitch to Cut Israel’s Credit Rating

Fitch Downgrades Israel’s Credit Rating Amid Gaza Conflict Fitch Ratings downgraded Israel’s credit rating from “A+” to “A” on Monday, citing concerns over the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, which the agency warned could extend “well into 2025.” The conflict, which began on October 7, has already led to significant casualties and economic disruption. […]

Trump Campaign Reports Cyberattack, FBI Suspects Iranian Involvement

Trump Campaign Reports Cyberattack, FBI Suspects Iranian Involvement

FBI Investigates Iranian Hack of Trump and Biden Campaigns The FBI announced on Monday that it is actively investigating claims that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was hacked, with the campaign attributing the breach to the Iranian government. The former president revealed on Saturday that Microsoft had alerted his campaign to a hack by Iran, which […]

Punjab Assembly Makes History with Session Focused Solely on Minorities

Punjab Assembly Makes History with Session Focused Solely on Minorities

Punjab Assembly Hosts Historic Session Dedicated to Minority Rights LAHORE (Dunya News) – In a groundbreaking move, the Punjab Assembly has dedicated an entire session to addressing the concerns and rights of minorities for the first time in Pakistan’s history. This special session, which is currently in progress, is being observed by ambassadors from several […]

New Saudi Investment Laws Rolled Out to Boost International Appeal

Saudi Arabia Unveils Strategic Investment Law to Boost Global Appeal RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, Engineer Khalid Al-Falih, has announced the Kingdom’s updated Investment Law and relevant regulations, set to take effect from January 2025. This significant legislative upgrade is designed to create a more favorable environment for investors, positioning Saudi Arabia as a […]

Former PM and Others Cleared as NAB Withdraws PSO Appointment Reference

Former PM and Others Cleared as NAB Withdraws PSO Appointment Reference

NAB Withdraws PSO Appointment Case Against Ex-PM Abbasi and Others KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday made a significant move by deciding to withdraw its reference related to the allegedly “illegal” appointments in Pakistan State Oil (PSO). The reference, filed against former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and the then Petroleum Secretary, accused […]

Karachi Forecast: Cloudy Days with Breezy Winds, According to Met Office

Karachi Forecast: Cloudy Days with Breezy Winds, According to Met Office

Cloudy Skies and Light Rain to Persist in Karachi KARACHI: The Met Office has forecasted that Karachi will continue to experience light rainfall or drizzling on Monday (today), as cloudy skies and breezy conditions dominate the weather in the city, ARY News reported. Late last night, several parts of Karachi witnessed drizzling, with the minimum […]