The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Miplyffa (arimoclomol), an oral medication for the treatment of Neimann-Pick disease, type C (NPC). Miplyffa, in combination with the enzyme inhibitor miglustat, is approved to treat neurological symptoms associated with NPC in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Miplyffa is the first drug approved […]
KARACHI: The U.S. Consulate General celebrated the launch of the English Access Scholarship Program for 2024 in Karachi. The program will provide English language classes to 200 students and aims to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a globalized world. Speaking at the launch event, Consul General (CG) Scott Urbom […]
The United States (US) has reaffirmed its denial of support for Pakistan’s ballistic missile program as part of its longstanding policy. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller stated during a weekly press conference that denying support for Pakistan’s ballistic missile program has been a consistent US policy. While the US acknowledged Pakistan as a long-term partner, […]
The position of the United States regarding pager explosions in Lebanon has come to the fore. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said during a press briefing in Washington that the US is involved in the pager blasts and does not know who is behind it. Pagers exploded in Lebanon, 9 people died, more than […]
HOUSTON: Pakistani student Dania Zaheer was critically injured after being hit by a speeding vehicle in Houston, Texas, US, causing her multiple fractures. According to details, the incident occurred in Houston, USA, where Pakistani student Dania Zaheer was critically injured in a traffic accident. Police reported that the speeding car did not stop after the […]
WASHINGTON: uThe Biden administration announced on Thursday that it was imposing sanctions on 16 allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in response to allegations of voter fraud and the subsequent crackdown on the opposition following the country’s recent election. This action comes days after Edmundo González, the opposition leader recognised by the US and other […]
Americans consumed more than 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023, a 36% rise from the previous year and the largest single-year increase, according to a report from wireless industry association CTIA. The surge in usage—an increase of 26 trillion MB over 2022—is attributed to the growing adoption of 5G devices and fixed wireless […]
MOSCOW: Russia stated on Wednesday that its partnership with China is not directed against other countries, but the two powers could unite their capabilities if confronted with a threat from the United States. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasised that Moscow and Beijing would respond to US efforts at ‘double containment’ with a ‘double counteraction’. […]
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose by 0.2% in August 2024, matching the increase seen in July. Over the past 12 months, the index grew by 2.5% before seasonal adjustment. The primary driver of the increase was a 0.5% rise in the shelter […]
A 52-year-old North Carolina man, Michael Smith, has been arrested by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for his involvement in a sophisticated seven-year scheme involving AI-generated music, fictitious bands, and fraudulent streaming. Smith is accused of using AI to create hundreds of thousands of fake songs, manipulating streaming services to generate fake plays, and unlawfully […]