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Listen to article The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) have successfully extinguished the fire that broke out near Faisal Mosque in the Margalla Hills on Monday afternoon. CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa oversaw the firefighting efforts, as confirmed by his spokesperson. A coordinated response was carried out by officers from the Islamabad administration, CDA’s Environment Wing, and various other departments. Over 64 firefighters participated in the operation, with fire brigade vehicles specially deployed to manage the blaze. Thanks to the swift action by the CDA, the fire was contained before it could spread further. Following Chairman Randhawa’s…
Bad weather also impacts islands in the Cyclades chain in the central Aegean Sea popular with tourists.Ferocious storms have battered islands in Greece for a second day, hurling cars into the sea and flooding homes and businesses with water and mud with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall and flooding. Authorities on the islands of Paros and Mykonos in the Aegean Sea worked to clear overturned cars and debris after hailstorms and torrential downpours on Tuesday. Emergency government assistance has been requested by those islands to address road and infrastructure damage. Rescue crews on Crete helped free seven people in vehicles…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg holds a smartphone as he makes a keynote speech at the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024.Manuel Orbegozo | ReutersMeta’s head of artificial intelligence research announced Tuesday that she will be leaving the company. Joelle Pineau, the company’s vice president of AI research, announced her departure in a LinkedIn post, saying her last day at the social media company will be May 30. Her departure comes at a challenging time for Meta. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made AI a top priority, investing billions of dollars in an effort…
Listen to article Islamabad Police, under the direction of Inspector General (IG) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, have launched a strong crackdown against one-wheelers and hooliganism, resulting in the seizure of dozens of motorcycles involved in reckless stunts across the city. IG Rizvi instructed all officers to strictly supervise the operation in their respective areas, making it clear that illegal activities, such as dangerous stunts and one-wheeling, would not be tolerated. Several motorcycles were impounded at various police stations, as part of the enforcement effort. “We are committed to ensuring the safety of our citizens, and we will not allow reckless driving or…
German police officer among those held in raids against the ‘Ndrangheta over sales of expensive food and equipment.German and Italian authorities have arrested dozens of suspects, including a policeman, in raids against the ‘Ndrangheta criminal organisation over fraud involving the sale of expensive food and pizza-making equipment. The ‘Ndrangheta is considered Italy’s wealthiest and most powerful Mafia and is also heavily involved in drug trafficking, controlling the bulk of cocaine flowing into Europe. Hundreds of law enforcement officials carried out about 40 searches in four German states and several areas of Italy as part of a five-year investigation that involved…
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 21, 2025. Carlos Barria | ReutersPresident Donald Trump’s forthcoming tariffs will take effect right after they are unveiled on Wednesday, the White House said.”My understanding is that the tariff announcement will come tomorrow. They will be effective immediately,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday.”The president has been teasing this for quite some time,” Leavitt said, noting that Trump has repeatedly hyped up April 2 as America’s “liberation day.”Trump has said that he will impose “reciprocal tariffs” that day, suggesting that many…
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332(ER).Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesAirline stocks slid further on Tuesday as Wall Street’s concerns about weaker-than-expected travel demand amid looming tariffs and a sharp drop in consumer confidence continue to weigh on the sector.Shares of Delta Air Lines were down more than 3% in afternoon trading after Jefferies downgraded the carrier, the most profitable in the U.S., to a hold rating from buy, and nearly halved its price target to $46, several weeks after the airline cut its first-quarter guidance.The bank said Delta would “likely” reduce its 2025 forecasts. While concerns have grown,…
Listen to article Pakistan has postponed a deadline for the deportation of hundreds of thousands of Afghans due to the Eidul Fitr holidays marking the end of Ramadan, a government official confirmed on Tuesday. The government had initially set a deadline for March 31 for Afghans holding specific documentation to leave the country, intensifying efforts to repatriate Afghan nationals. However, the government has now extended the deadline until the beginning of next week due to the holiday period, according to an official. Afghans holding Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC) – issued by Pakistani authorities and reportedly held by 800,000 people, according to the…
President Donald Trump is expected to apply sweeping tariffs on US imports on April 2, which he has called “liberation day”. But if US trade partners decide to hit back with tit-for-tat countermeasures, a global trade war will lift inflation and slow growth, warn experts. No one is quite sure what will happen next. What number will Trump choose for his new round of tariffs? Ten percent? Twenty percent? Or the 25 percent rate he has levied on steel, aluminium and car imports? Question marks also remain over whether Trump will apply a universal tariff, or if he’ll levy individual…
SUVs at a Chevrolet dealership in Oshawa, ON.Rene Johnston | Toronto Star | Getty ImagesGeneral Motors and other automakers reported notable increases in their first-quarter U.S. vehicle sales, as the automotive industry braces for the impacts of President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs that are set to take effect this week.GM on Tuesday reported a 16.7% jump in new vehicle sales compared with the first quarter of 2024, led by incremental gains in sales of new all-electric vehicles such as the Cadillac Escalade IQ and Cadillac Optiq, as well as notable gains in entry-level crossovers and full-size SUVs.The Detroit automaker is…