Punjab Launches Crackdown to Make Lahore a ‘Beggar-Free City
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Government of Punjab has launched a comprehensive crackdown on organised professional begging networks, with the first phase of the campaign aimed at transforming Lahore into a “Beggar-Free City.”The decision was made during a high-level meeting…
Moscow: At the scene of deadly bomb blast
At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russian state media reports, quoting security officials. The blast happened at…
All Parties Must Equally Commit to Gaza Peace Deal: EU
The European Union has described adherence to the provisions of the Gaza agreement as a major challenge, while Saudi Arabia praised President Trump’s efforts in brokering the deal, and Pakistan…
8 Bodies Recovered After Avalanche on Broad Peak, Search Continues for 2 Missing Climbers
Skardu: Four more bodies of climbers who went missing following an avalanche on Broad Peak — the world’s 12th highest mountain — have been recovered, bringing the total number of…
Moscow: At the scene of deadly bomb blast
At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russian state media reports, quoting security officials. The blast happened at…
UAE Eases Visit Visas for Pakistanis: Travel Agents
Islamabad/Dubai —The United Arab Emirates has resumed issuing visit visas for Pakistani citizens applying through registered travel agents, industry representatives and a UAE embassy official said on Saturday. According to a report by Arab News, the development eases months of…
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AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says Hugging Face boss
The boss of one of the companies recently hacked by out-of-control artificial intelligence (AI) says bot makers must be accountable for cyber attacks carried out by their creations. Clement Delangue’s company Hugging Face was breached by a rogue OpenAI bot that broke out of a test environment and autonomously attacked his firm earlier this month….
SUICIDE BOMBING AT PAKISTAN POLICE POST KILLS 15 OFFICERS IN BANNU
BANNU, Pakistan — A suicide car bomb tore through a police checkpoint in the volatile Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Saturday night, killing at least 15 police personnel and wounding several others in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in the region this year.Militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh…
Trump-picked panel approves gold coin with his image: the larger the better
A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image on Thursday, in the latest effort by the administration to celebrate the US president. Critics, including Democrats and members of another federal arts committee, said minting a coin with a sitting president’s image went against…
Hundreds of thousands of women use free morning-after pill service at pharmacies
The morning-after pill, known as emergency contraception, external, is medication designed to prevent unwanted pregnancies. It usually has to be taken within three to five days of having unprotected sex. The sooner it is taken, the more effective it is. It works by delaying or preventing the release of an egg, but will only prevent…
“Blood on the Streets, Relief at the Pump — Kenya Announces Fuel Price Reduction”
NAIROBI — The Kenyan government has announced a 4% reduction in diesel prices following deadly protests that left four people dead amid violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.Tensions erupted across several cities as citizens took to the streets to protest soaring fuel costs, which have driven up the prices of food and basic commodities….
Secret of Making Smoked Fish
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AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says Hugging Face boss
The boss of one of the companies recently hacked by out-of-control artificial intelligence (AI) says bot makers must be accountable for cyber attacks carried out by their creations. Clement Delangue’s company Hugging Face was breached by a rogue OpenAI bot that broke out of a test environment and autonomously attacked his firm earlier this month….
Farm gates smashed and crops destroyed by gangs hunting hares
“It’s a massive problem,” said Edwards, a beef and sheep farmer from Colwinston. “We’re close to Cardiff, Bridgend, Swansea – there are good links to the motorway and A roads so people can travel here.” To access his own fields, the 45-year-old now has to use a JCB to move giant logs he’s placed in…
Controversy over solar panel installation on greenfield site
However, Simon De La Rue, commercial director for renewable energy company Little Green Energy, said there were “many obstacles” to putting panels on houses. Having had “a brief look at the roof space” on the applicant’s house, he said things such as dormer windows could reduce roof space, meaning “less panels” could be installed. De…
Giant hogweed: Fighting the plant that can leave blisters and scars
Giant hogweed is a toxic plant, which originates from Asia, but has been present in Britain and Ireland since the early 19th Century. It was first introduced as an ornamental garden plant used primarily in large stately homes, but it subsequently escaped into the wider countryside. The plant, which can grow up to 14-15ft (4.5m)…
