Day: July 4, 2025

Punjab authorities arrest MS, CEO of Pakpattan DHQ Hospital over 20 child deaths

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PAKPATTAN: The Punjab authorities have arrested the Medical Superintendent (MS) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Pakpattan following the tragic deaths of 20 children following directives issued by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The chief minister made a surprise visit to the hospital and took immediate notice of the tragedy. On her instructions, police took MS Dr Adnan Ghaffar and CEO Health Dr Sohail into custody from the hospital premises. According to government sources, the two officials were arrested for their alleged negligence and attempts…

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PM Shehbaz proposes carbon market, green corridors at ECO Summit

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for the establishment of low-emission corridors to mobilise climate finance and strengthen environmental cooperation among member states of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO). Addressing the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi, the prime minister warned that climate change poses a serious threat to food security and the livelihoods of millions across the region. He urged ECO countries to take joint action to address the growing climate crisis. “Deeper collaboration among ECO members is essential to build resilience and ensure sustainable development amid increasing environmental…

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ECP sets July 21 for Senate elections in KP

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the schedule for elections on vacant Senate seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, setting July 21 as the new polling date. According to a notification, a copy of which is available with Geo News, elections will be held for seven general seats, two seats reserved for women, and two seats for technocrats including Ulema. The polling will take place at the provincial assembly building in Peshawar from 9am to 4pm. In March 2024, the ECP declared in response to the applications of five women…

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Pakistan, Azerbaijan resolve to enhance bilateral economic cooperation

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On the sidelines of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on Friday. The two leaders, on this occasion, resolved to improve the bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, expressing contentment with the advancement made in the investment prospects. Both leaders reiterated their resolve to strengthen the economic partnership, especially Azerbaijan’s investment in Pakistan. The prime minister is visiting Azerbaijan to lead Pakistan’s delegation in the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi, held from July 3 to…

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Imran says imposing ‘monarchy’ better than introducing 27th Amendment

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Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan stated on Friday that her brother had instructed the party to start its anti-government campaign nationwide after Muharram 10. Aleema told journalists outside a Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court that the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) believes it would be better to impose a “monarchy” in the country rather than enacting the 27th Amendment. The announcement came days after the Supreme Court denied the party reserved seats for minorities and women in parliament. On June 27, the SC’s constitutional bench ruled that the PTI was not…

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Minister Lipavský will welcome Croatian Minister Grlić Radman to the Czech Republic

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On Tuesday, July 8, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will meet at the Černín Palace with Croatian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, who will return to the Czech Republic for a bilateral visit after less than three years. The main topics of the ministers’ meeting will include relations between the Czech Republic and Croatia, strengthening mutual trade and investment ties, and Russian aggression against Ukraine. The heads of diplomacy will also discuss developments in Europe, with an emphasis on the Western Balkans region, the enlargement of the…

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Nasa spots massive interstellar visitor racing through solar system

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Astronomers have announced the discovery of a monumental interstellar object, designated 3I/Atlas, believed to be the largest comet ever identified from outside our solar system. This icy visitor, first detected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (Nasa) ATLAS survey in Hawaii, has been confirmed as interstellar by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center, according to Science Alert. Its distinctive “fuzziness” indicates that it is predominantly composed of ice rather than rock, according to Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Fortunately for Earth, 3I/Atlas is not…

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Microsoft to slash nearly 4% of its workforce as it ramps up investment in AI

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Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it will lay off nearly 4% of its global workforce as part of efforts to control expenses while making significant investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. With a total of around 228,000 employees as of June 2024, the company had already revealed in May that approximately 6,000 positions would be cut. According to a Bloomberg News report from last month, Microsoft was preparing to eliminate thousands of jobs, especially in its sales division. The Windows maker had pledged $80 billion in capital spending for its fiscal year 2025.…

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WhatsApp Business to get exciting new feature — but how does it work?

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WhatsApp is rolling out a new “AI-handoff” tab to the chat filters on its business platform which is designed to enhance customer service and to streamline the management of customer inquiries that require human intervention. According to WABetaInfo, this innovative tool will assist businesses using AI-powered responses by flagging conversations that automated replies cannot effectively address. While these AI tools can efficiently handle routine queries by accessing information from the business’s profile, product catalog, and policies, they struggle with complex or unusual customer issues. When an inquiry falls outside the AI’s predefined knowledge…

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$88m satellite hunting industry methane emissions disappears into void

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A methane-tracking satellite funded by billionaire Jeff Bezos and worth $88 million has gone missing in space, the operating group announced Tuesday. The satellite was designed to monitor methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. MethaneSAT had been collecting emissions data and images from drilling sites, pipelines, and processing facilities around the world since March, but went off course around 10 days ago, the Environmental Defense Fund, which led the initiative, said. Its last known location was over Svalbard in Norway, and EDF said it did not expect it…

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