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KWSC launches digital water monitoring system in Karachi to improve supply transparency
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (355+ words) The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has launched a citywide bulk flow metering system in a major step towards modernising the city's long-troubled water supply network. According to officials, the initiative aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and data-driven management…...
Global Fund expands commitment to improve access to HIV drug
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (297+ words) The U. S. and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria are "stepping up efforts to broaden access to Gilead's HIV prevention "drug, with a goal of reaching 3 million people by 2028. Initial deliveries of the drug, lenacapavir, have reached nine…...
Reform UK threatens to deny visas to citizens of countries demanding reparations
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (364+ words) Nigel Farage's Reform UK said on Tuesday it was proposing to deny visas to people from countries seeking amends for transatlantic slavery, a "move swiftly condemned by the Caribbean reparations commission as a "legacy of "toxic racism. The anti-immigration and…...
Esterhuizen powers South Africa to series win over New Zealand
3+ week, 6+ day ago (305+ words) South Africa sealed a hard-fought 3-2 T20 I series victory over New Zealand after registering a convincing 33-run win in the decider at Hagley Oval on Wednesday. Put into bat, the visitors posted a formidable 187 for four in their allotted 20 overs, courtesy…...
Nine killed as powerful cyclone batters Madagascar
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar: A cyclone packing violent winds killed at least nine people as it struck Madagascar, toppling houses and causing major flooding, the Indian Ocean island's disaster authority said Wednesday. Cyclone Gezani made landfall on Tuesday, slamming into the country's…...
UK PM Keir Starmer arrives in China, encourages firms to seize opportunities
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (363+ words) BEIJING, Jan 28: Keir Starmer began the first visit to China by a UK prime minister since 2018 on Wednesday, encouraging businesses to seize opportunities on a trip aimed at strengthening ties with Beijing as relations with "the U. S. become more volatile. Starmer,…...
South Africa edge Zimbabwe 3-2 to book knockout place
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (392+ words) Oswin Appollis scored a penalty in the final 10 minutes to hand South Africa a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakech on Monday and seal second spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations, dumping their southern African rivals out…...
Power disruption at Dhabiji pumping station due to underground cable fault: KE
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (320+ words) KARACHI: A major power failure at the Dhabiji Pumping Station has caused a severe Karachi water crisis, leaving numerous neighbourhoods without water for over 38 hours, ARY News reported. An underground cable fault has been the cause of the outage, which…...
K-electric shares update on electricity outage in rain-hit Karachi
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (189+ words) KARACHI: K-Electric has reported that Electricity restoration efforts are underway in rain-hit areas of Karachi, ARY News reported. According to K-Electric spokesperson, uninterrupted electricity supply is being provided to 1, 830 out of the city's 2, 100 feeders. Power has been restored in several…...
South Africa win WTC 2025, Cricket fraternity reacts to
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (384+ words) South Africa etched their name in cricket history by clinching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025, their first ICC title in 27 years, with a thrilling five-wicket victory over defending champions Australia at Lord's. The Proteas, led by Temba Bavuma and…...