Web archive - June 26, 2024

Technology

Amazon offers 15 free games for Prime Day 2024

Once claimed, these free games remain in your library permanently, even if your Prime membership expires

Pakistan

Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s statue permanently installed at Kartarpur

Statue was originally installed at Lahore's Shahi Qila, where it was vandalised three times by extremists

World

Kenya president withdraws tax hikes following deadly protests

President Ruto pledges dialogue with youth, budget cuts, and austerity measures to offset finances

Pakistan

Mercury spike leaves city in heat shock

Extended hours of loadshedding, lack of emergency facilities instigated loss of hundreds of lives during past few days

Pakistan, Islamabad

Another incident of woman driver running over motorway cop reported

Accused ran over the patrol officer’s foot after paying the fine and then fled the scene

Pakistan

Azm-e-Istehkam: Achakzai threatens to take issue to International Court of Justice

Pashtun leader emphasises necessity for decisions in country to reflect clear majority of people’s will

Entertainment

'Elden Ring' latest patch tweaks difficulty following complaints

Elden Ring’s ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ expansion has received a new patch that eases difficulty.

Technology

Argentina cracks leafhopper genome to combat crop-destroying pest

The tiny bug sucks sap out of plants, transmits a bacteria that produces stunt disease in corn crops

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Drug addicts in need of reintegration

In the absence of rehabilitation facilities and smuggler monitoring, drug abuse cases have spiralled uncontrollably

Entertainment

'Hawk Tuah' girl fired from her job?

'Hawk Tuah' girl became an internet sensation after her spontaneous interview response went viral.