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Jeddah: Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet access in parts of Asia and the Middle East, experts said, though it wasn’t immediately clear what caused the incident. There has been concern about the cables being targeted in a Red Sea campaign by Houthis, which the group describes as an effort to pressure Israel to end its genocidal war on Gaza. However, the Houthis have denied attacking the lines in the past. It blamed failures affecting the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

According to TRTworld.com, the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 cable is run by Tata Communications, part of the Indian conglomerate, while the India-Middle East-Western Europe cable is run by another consortium overseen by Alcatel-Lucent. …

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Govt Committed to Empowering Youth Entrepreneurs: Mashhood

Lahore: Prime Minister’s Youth Program Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad has reiterated the Government’s commitment to providing all possible facilities for young entrepreneurs, startups, and innovative ventures. Addressing the Young Entrepreneurs Fest at Expo Centre in Lahore, he emphasized that the Government is taking concrete measures to turn young people’s business

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Int’l Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies Observed on Sunday

Islamabad: International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is being observed on Sunday. The day emphasizes the need to make efforts to improve air quality and reducing the air pollution to protect human health. According to Radio Pakistan, this observance highlights the importance of taking action to reduce air

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NDMA Warns of Urban Flooding in Sindh, Balochistan & South Punjab

Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of urban flooding in various parts of Sindh, Balochistan, and Southern Punjab, along with the risk of rising water levels in the Kirthar and Sulaiman ranges. According to Radio Pakistan, heavy rainfall is expected in south-eastern Sindh till Wednesday,

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