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Sudan-based hackers shut down Twitter for hours to grab Elon Musk’s attention

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In an attempt to grab the attention of the tech billionaire and CEO of SpaceX Elon Musk, an Anonymous Sudan hacking group brought down X — formerly called Twitter — into a number of countries for hours to force the entrepreneur to provide Starlink satellite service for their war-torn country. In a Telegram post, the hackers wrote: “Make our message reach to Elon Musk: ‘Open Starlink in Sudan.’” While speaking to a hacker group member on Telegram, it was revealed that Tuesday’s attack flooded Elon Musk’s X’s servers with huge amounts…

Champions League draw: Manchester United to take on Bayern, Newcastle to fight PSG

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Get ready for some thrilling football action as the Champions League group stage draws have revealed the exciting matchups.   Manchester United are set to face off against Bayern Munich, including star player Harry Kane. This clash promises to bring back memories of their historic 1999 final, won by United with a stunning comeback. Newcastle United will be gearing up for their Champions League debut after 20 years, but they won’t have it easy. They’ve been drawn alongside AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, and PSG in Group F. Despite the challenge, Newcastle…

Tropical storm Idalia strikes Carolinas after Florida landfall

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Tropical Storm Idalia has hit the Carolinas with heavy rain, following its earlier landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a powerful Category 3 hurricane.  Idalia’s impact in the Carolinas included heavy rainfall and potential flash flood risks.  The storm’s arrival had raised concerns about potentially devastating floods.  However, the Carolinas seem to have been mostly spared from severe damage. The accurate forecasts and evacuation plans played a key role in preventing more significant harm. The storm, which packed winds of nearly 125 mph, left a trail of damage in…

Tahir Bhatti Takes Charge As ZTBL President

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ISLAMABAD,  :Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti on Thursday took over as President/Chief Executive Officer of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL). Tahir Bhatti is a high profile banker with experience of over 35 years in almost all major areas of banking with large and mid-tier financial institutions, according to news release. He has been part of senior management teams of Askari Bank, Allied Bank Ltd and Faysal Bank. Prior to joining ZTBL, Bhatti served as President/CEO of Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Ltd, the oldest financial institution in country dealing in agriculture.  Bhatti is…

Idalia May Be Most Powerful Hurricane Ever To Hit US. Here’s Why

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Idalia is projected to build into a major hurricane and make landfall early on Wednesday somewhere around Florida’s Big Bend region, where the panhandle meets the peninsula. Expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane, Idalia could deliver sustained winds of at least 111 mph (178 kph), create dangerous coastal surges and drench parts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas with up to 10 inches (25 cm) of rain, the National Hurricane Center reported. Here is a list of some of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the mainland U.S.…

President For Imparting Quality Training, Problem-Solving Skills To Civil Servants

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Islamabad,: President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for imparting quality training to civil servants and equipping them with essential skills such as problem-solving, fast decision-making, and efficient management of resources to ensure good governance and improve service delivery. He said that bureaucracy must be more responsive to people’s needs and focus on solving problems being faced by the country in different sectors, particularly health, education, and community services. The President expressed these views while chairing the 23rd meeting of the Board of Governors (BOG) of the National School…

Battle for Asian champion kicks off today

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The exciting battle for the Asian champion will kick off today (Wednesday) with the Asia Cup 2023 opener between hosts Pakistan and Nepal following an exhilarating inauguration ceremony at Multan Cricket Stadium. The colorful event will feature performances of Pakistani and Nepalese stars Aima Baig and Trishala Gurung to welcome the spectators to another thrilling cricketing event. The Group-A clash between the two nations in the Asian tournament will begin at 02:30pm, while the gates of the stadium will likely be opened by 11:30am.

Imaan Mazari remanded into police custody for three days in terror case

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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Tuesday granted human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari’s three-day physical remand to the Islamabad police in a terror case registered against her in the federal capital’s Barakahu Police Station. The development came after the additional district and sessions judge, Abual Hasnat, approved prosecutor Raja Naveed plea seeking the rights activists’ physical remand. The court had earlier reserved its decision after listening to arguments from the prosecutor and Mazari’s counsel. A day earlier, Imaan’s was arrested in a new terror case from outside Adiala jail in…

Vivek Ramaswamy called out by rapper Eminem for using his music in presidential campaign

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Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate and wealthy former biotech businessman, has been called out by American rapper Eminem not to use any of his songs during his political campaign. Ramaswamy is enjoying a surge in the Republican primary race, and a video of him rapping along to Eminem’s Lose Yourself at the Iowa State Fair went viral this month, AFP reported. In the letter disclosed on Monday and dated August 23, BMI, a performing rights organisation, informed Ramaswamy’s campaign at the Grammy-winning rapper’s request that it will no longer licence Eminem’s…