Prof. Jodat Saleem Appointed Director Clinical Emergency at Lahore General Hospital
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Principal of the Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI), Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal, has appointed Prof. Jodat Saleem, Head of the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit (ICU), as Director Clinical Emergency at…
Punjab Launches Tracer Study to Measure Impact of Women’s Skills Development Programme
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Government’s Women Development Department (WDD) has launched a tracer study under its flagship SEHR Programme to assess the employment and income outcomes of women who have completed vocational training in the…
Japan Earthquake: Water Shortage Hits Over 69,000 Homes and Businesses
Death Toll Rises to 38; Temperatures Exceed 37°C in Some AreasThe death toll from last week’s powerful earthquake in Japan’s southwestern Kumamoto prefecture has risen to 38, while thousands of…
Drying Danube Threatens Nuclear Power Supply in Hungary and Romania
A prolonged spell of hot, dry weather has pushed the Danube River and other waterways in Central and Eastern Europe to record-low water levels, triggering power shortages across the region.In…
Punjab Launches Tracer Study to Measure Impact of Women’s Skills Development Programme
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Punjab Government’s Women Development Department (WDD) has launched a tracer study under its flagship SEHR Programme to assess the employment and income outcomes of women who have completed vocational training in the…
JICA President Dr. Akihiko Tanaka Reviews Development Achievements, Explores Future Cooperation During Pakistan Visit
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr. Akihiko Tanaka is on an official visit to Pakistan from August 1 to 5 to review the progress of Japan-supported development projects and discuss avenues for…
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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
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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….
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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
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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)…
