2.5 hours saved! Cliff elevator becomes students’ cloud shuttle
Nizhu River’s new 288-meter cliff elevator and cable car now give local students a free…
2.5 hours saved! Cliff elevator becomes students’ cloud shuttle
Nizhu River’s new 288-meter cliff elevator and cable car now give local students a free “cloud shuttle” to school Students from Nizhuhe Village take a cable car on their way to school in Puli Township, Xuanwei City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province,. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao) From three hours to just 30 minutes — a newly opened 288-meter…
China’s observatory discovers powerful cosmic particle accelerator
China’s LHAASO identifies Cygnus X-3 as the most powerful particle accelerator yet discovered in the universe Cygnus X-3 is a high-mass X-ray binary system consisting of a compact object (likely a black hole) and a Wolf-Rayet star. This artist’s concept shows one interpretation of the system. PHOTO: JPL, NASA Scientists using China’s Large High Altitude…
Blast during protest in Swat injures several, fatalities feared: police
DIG Malakand says suicide bomber attempted to enter police station but was stopped by police officer At least seven people were killed and 18 others injured in a suicide blast outside the gate of Kabal police station in Swat district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Sunday, police said. “Seven people were killed and 18 others were seriously injured…
Security forces kill 10 terrorists in IBOs under Operation 11 Gurj across K-P
Muawiya, the mastermind behind the Hangu check post attack, was also killed during the operation Security forces killed 10 terrorists in separate Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) under Operation 11 Gurj, security sources said on Sunday. According to the Associated Press of Pakistan APP, security forces continued conducting IBOs under Operation 11 Garaj across K-P, targeting terrorists’…
Carmakers force govt to scrap EV policy
Pakistan in March announced a new auto policy that favours potential new entrants over existing manufacturers. PHOTO: PAK SUZUKI ISLAMABAD: Auto giants have managed to get the newly proposed auto policy scrapped, and the government has restarted the process to address concerns pertaining to electric vehicles, which pose a serious threat to conventional carmakers. The…
AI-powered system increases accuracy in predicting typhoon tracks
Tiny atmospheric changes can snowball into major typhoon track shifts, hindering long-range forecast accuracy In recent years, AI-based meteorological forecasting has gained traction, significantly improving the efficiency of weather prediction through effective computing capabilities. PHOTO: PEXELS Chinese researchers have developed a new typhoon forecasting system that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) technologies with atmospheric dynamics principles…
Billions in olive oil exports at risk
EXPANDING PLANTATIONS: Official estimates indicate millions of olive trees have been planted under various public-sector initiatives, with thousands of acres now under cultivation. Pakistan’s olive-growing zone is estimated to extend across nearly 10 million acres. PHOTO:FILE LAHORE: Pakistan’s fledgling olive oil industry is reaching a critical juncture where growers and processors believe future growth will…
Arshad lacked fitness before Glasgow, says former coach
Arshad Nadeem (left), Fayyaz Bukhari (centre) and Mohammad Yasir Sultan (right) pose for photograph after the athletes won medals for WAPDA at the Quetta National Games in 2023. Photo: THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE KARACHI: Fayyaz Hussain Bukhari, a former coach of Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem, said the javelin thrower was not at his peak fitness before…
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s position looks unacceptable, head of European Leagues says
ZURICH: Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president looks untenable following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights, the head of Europe’s professional football leagues said on Sunday. Claudius Schaefer, whose organisation represents 53 professional men’s and women’s football leagues, said there could be “only one consequence” for Infantino after his plan…
IMF urges Rs430b provincial tax hike
Provinces will contribute the additional tax revenue in accordance with their respective shares under the NFC Award The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS LAHORE: The IMF has urged Pakistan’s provinces to impose additional taxes to increase their own-source revenues during the…
