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Govt issues warning on VPN use, AI chatbots

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Listen to article The National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) has issued a cybersecurity advisory warning Pakistani users about the risks of using certain browser extensions that could compromise their personal data. The advisory highlights tools such as ChatGPT-4, Gemini for Chrome, and more than a dozen others being targeted by hackers to steal private … Read more

Naomi Girma transfers to Chelsea women, becomes most expensive female player ever

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Naomi Girma, defender for the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), has made history as women’s football’s first million-dollar player. The 24-year-old joined Chelsea from San Diego Wave FC for a record £900,000 on a four-and-a-half-year deal. Girma’s signing breaks the previous record of £788,000, set by Zambia’s Racheal Kundananji when she moved to Bay FC … Read more

Release Date, What’s New and How Your iPhone Is About to Change

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Apple’s latest iOS update, iOS 18.3, is set to roll out soon, likely by January 27, following the release of the Release Candidate version and earlier beta updates. While this update isn’t groundbreaking, it brings several enhancements and tweaks to your iPhone, making everyday tasks smoother. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new in iOS 18.3. … Read more

UK health officials monitor ‘mystery illness’ as HMPV cases rise

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Listen to article Health officials in the United Kingdom are closely monitoring the rise in cases of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has triggered heightened alert levels amid concerns about its spread. The virus, initially identified as a “mystery illness”, has made its way to the UK, prompting calls for preventive measures, including the use of face masks … Read more

A roadmap to economic revival – II

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Listen to article KARACHI: For calendar year 2025, I outlined 25 key priorities for Pakistan’s economic team in article ‘2025: A roadmap to economic revival’. To build upon that foundation, here are 25 additional strategies critical to driving sustainable growth and equity. Reduce population growth rate: Bring the population growth raate below 2.1% to stabilise current levels. … Read more

Shan Masood’s fiery exchange with reporter after WI defeat

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Listen to article Pakistan’s Test captain, Shan Masood, responded to a question about his authority in decision-making during a press conference following the team’s defeat in the second Test. The West Indies secured a commanding 120-run victory over Pakistan in the second Test in Multan on day three, leveling the series 1-1. Pakistan had won the first … Read more

Female artists have been shamed forever

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Sabrina Carpenter has vowed never to tone down her bold and sexy stage persona after music mogul Pete Waterman branded her performances “offensive.” The 25-year-old pop star is determined to embrace her identity, saying critics simply cannot handle a woman confident in her own skin. Speaking to The Sun, Sabrina stated, “My message has always … Read more

Afghanistan women’s cricketers unite for exhibition match in Melbourne

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Listen to article A group of Afghan women cricketers, now living as refugees in Australia, played their first match in three years at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. The game, a charity T20 match against Cricket Without Borders XI, marked a significant moment for the team, which had been unable to play since leaving Afghanistan after the … Read more

Can privatisation cause transformation?

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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The recently released Prime Minister’s Economic Transformation Agenda rightly acknowledges that “many state-owned enterprises (SOEs) – some heavily loss-making – continue to be on the books of the government. Cumulative losses from loss-making SOEs were $3.7 billion (1% of GDP) in FY21 and $2.9 billion (0.9% of GDP) in FY22. These SOEs not … Read more