Web archive - August 16, 2025

World

Canadian government moves to end Air Canada strike, seeks binding arbitration

CUPE says over 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are on strike, the first since 1985

World

Trump told Zelenskiy after summit that Putin wants more of Ukraine, source says

Zelenskiy rejected Putin’s demand; Russia holds a fifth of Ukraine, including most of Donetsk since 2014

Pakistan

Curfew imposed in parts of Bajaur amid anti-terror operation

Curfew imposed in 24 localities of Mamond tehsil; in effect from August 16 to 5 pm on August 21

Sports

Thompson eclipses Lyles and Hodgkinson makes stellar comeback

The Jamaican clocked 9.87 to make the meet record in 100m victory

Technology

Meta plans fourth AI restructuring in six months, report says

Meta will split Superintelligence Labs into TBD Lab, products, infrastructure, and FAIR research teams, report says

Sports

Solano lands in Pakistan to prepare U23 team

The former Newcastle Utd player's first assignment is to take the squad for U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Pakistan

K-P appoints focal persons to monitor flood-hit areas

Seeks report on damaged hospitals, health facilities

Pakistan

JUI-F’s Mufti Kifayatullah injured, children killed in domestic shooting

Incident occurred in Batkhela tehsil, where cleric’s son allegedly opened fire at the family home

World

First Atlantic hurricane of 2025 poised for Category 5 strength

Erin is 235 miles ENE of San Juan, Puerto Rico, with sustained winds of 155 mph (250 kph)

Pakistan

Only applicants with Sindh domicile eligible: SPSC

Secretary warns that legal action would be taken against those circulating false claims