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ISP says its internet services will be fully restored across country by Monday

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The internet service provider Stormfiber announced that all nationwide services will be fully restored by Monday, October 27, 2025, after recent disruptions. Service degradation and slow browsing speeds observed on October 20 were primarily due to faults in regional submarine cables, including the PEACE cable system originating in China and connecting to Pakistan. The outage was compounded by additional cable cuts, notably the PEACE cable near Sudan in the Red Sea, causing congestion and intermittent slowdowns during peak hours. Despite initial efforts, several major submarine cables like IMEWE and SEA-ME-WE4 experienced outages over recent months, impacting Pakistan’s internet traffic heavily. The PTA reports that the country’s submarine cables are operated by PTCL, Cybernet, and TransWorld Associates, with PTCL managing three key networks: AAE-1, SMW4, and IMEWE. Stormfiber’s technical team, working with international partners, has succeeded in restoring over 60% of affected cap...
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Game Review: ‘Back with a bang’ — Battlefield 6 is an explosive return to form for the series

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Battlefield 6 marks a significant and positive revival of the franchise after a decline with Battlefield 2042, returning to its core elements of environmental destruction, high-quality graphics, immersive sound, and refined gameplay. The game excels in delivering fast-paced, tactical multiplayer experiences with large maps, destructible environments, and a mix of infantry and vehicular combat, making it highly engaging and reminiscent of earlier successful titles like Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 1. Development transparency was notable, with EA and the studio coalition openly sharing game footage pre-release and involving players through Battlefield Labs for feedback, ensuring community input shaped the final product. Game improvements include detailed, realistic visuals for environments, weapons, vehicles, and characters, although some character models in cutscenes may occasionally appear flat or off, slightly impacting immersion. Sound design is highly praised for realistic weap...
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Musk could leave Tesla if $1tr pay plan is rejected

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Elon Musk's potential departure from Tesla as CEO hinges on the approval of a $1 trillion pay package, which is a condition set by Tesla’s Chair Robyn Denholm. The proposal, scheduled for review at the upcoming November 6 annual meeting, aims to retain Musk’s leadership for at least another seven-and-a-half years by incentivizing him through performance-based stock options. Musk’s leadership is deemed critical to Tesla’s success, especially as the company endeavors to become a leader in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and robotics technologies. The pay package includes 12 tranches of stock options linked to ambitious targets, such as an $8.5 trillion market capitalization and significant milestones in autonomous technology and robotics. The move to offer such incentives is portrayed as necessary to align Musk’s personal incentives with long-term shareholder value and growth, with an emphasis on maintaining his "time, talent, and vision." The proposal als...
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A South Korean study titled “1-year risks of cancers associated with COVID-19 vaccination” was misinterpreted to falsely claim it proved COVID-19 vaccines cause an increased risk of multiple cancers; the study only identified epidemiological correlations without establishing causality. The study used data from South Korea's health insurance database, observing that vaccinated individuals appeared more likely to be diagnosed with certain cancers within a year, but this statistical association was misrepresented as direct proof of risk by misinformation campaigns. Influencers and media figures exaggerated the findings, claiming significant increases in cancer risk (e.g., 27% overall, 53% in lung cancer, 69% in prostate cancer), and falsely asserted causality, often omitting scientific disclaimers present in the original study. The misrepresentation was amplified by figures like Vigilant Fox, Nicolas Hulscher, and prominent health advocates such as Peter A McCullough and Aseem Malh...
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