At least 11 people, including three children, were killed in a stampede during a private charity distribution for food and ration distribution in Karachi industrial area on Friday, one of several such incidents in recent weeks as the population struggles with rising inflation in the country. Officials said hundreds of people had gathered outside a […]
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Italy becomes first country to block ChatGPT
Italy has become the first Western country to block the advanced chatbot ChatGPT. The Italian data protection authority said there were privacy concerns relating to the model, which was created by US start-up OpenAI and is backed by Microsoft and Italy has decided to block ChatGPT. The regulator said it would ban and investigate OpenAI […]
Six bodies found in St. Lawrence River near US-Canada border
Two families from Romania and India were found dead in the St Lawrence River by Canadian police near the US-Canada border on Thursday, with one infant still missing. Six bodies were recovered by police in St. Lawrence River, who said the families were likely trying to enter the US illegally. They were found late Thursday […]
Finance minister confirms $2b loan roll over by China
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday China had rolled over a $2 billion loan that matured last week, providing relief during an acute balance of payment crisis. Finance minister confirms a $2b loan rolloverby China. Locking in a rollover had been critical for Pakistan, where reserves have dipped to just four weeks’ worth of […]
What factors can potentially limit the power of Chief Justice of Pakistan
The power of the Chief Justice of Pakistan is defined by the Constitution of Pakistan, which establishes the judiciary as an independent branch of government. While there have been discussions in the past about curtailing the powers of the Chief Justice, any such changes would require amending the Constitution, which is a complex and time-consuming […]
Japan plans to restrict some China’s equipment exports
Japan’s government says it plans to put restrictions on some computer chip-making exports, following similar moves by the US and the Netherlands. Japan plans to restrict some of China’s equipment exports. The measures will apply to 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Semiconductors, which power everything from mobile phones to military hardware, are at the […]
April Fool’s Day 2023: 7 ways to prank someone over text
In France, April Fool’s Day is referred to as ‘Poisson d’Avril’ where French kids tape a paper fish to their friends’ backs and when the person who is being pranked discovers this, their friend yells ‘Poisson d’Avril’ while in Scotland, April Fools’ goes on for two days where those who are pranked are referred to […]
Who is Sheikh Khaled? UAE’s new crown prince
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) president named his eldest son- Sheikh Khaled as the crown prince of Abu Dhabi. With this he has become the next leader of the Gulf monarch, fortifying his family’s hold on power in the oil-rich country. UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan chose his son for the position […]