Nawaz’s sons to surrender in three corruption cases – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Both sons of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif have approached the accountability court, seeking the suspension of their arrest warrants in three corruption references related to the Panama Papers, enabling them to surrender before court on March 12. Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz, through their counsel Qazi Misbahul Hassan, filed an application in the […]
AI tools generate misleading election images: researchers – World
• Midjourney performs worst, generating misleading images in 65pc of tests• EU looks to AI, advanced data analytics to swiftly detect cyberthreats NEW YORK: Image creation tools powered by artificial intelligence from companies including OpenAI and Microsoft can be used to produce photos that could promote election or voting-related disinformation, despite each having policies against […]
SC issues historic mea culpa on Zulfikar Bhutto’s trial – Pakistan
• Opinion says proceedings against former PM ‘unfair’, lacked due process, both at trial and appeal stage• Verdict cannot be undone as it has attained finality, but acknowledging past mistakes can help move forward, nine-judge bench observes• Detailed reasons will identify major constitutional lapses ISLAMABAD: After a delay of over 44 years, the Supreme Court […]
Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinets sworn in – Pakistan
MEMBERS of the provincial cabinet of Punjab take oath of office in a ceremony held at the Governor’s House in Lahore, on Wednesday.—Courtesy PML-N LAHORE / PESHAWAR: Newly elected members of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinets were sworn in on Wednesday. In Lahore, Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman administered oath to the 18-member cabinet of […]
Chinese FM urges US to honor commitments on bilateral ties
BEIJING: The United States should take an objective and rational view of China’s development, and match its words with actions to honor the commitments on China-US relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday. Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the country’s annual legislative session, Wang said China-US relations bear on the well-being of […]
SC issues historic mea culpa on Bhutto’s trial – Pakistan
• Opinion says proceedings against former PM ‘unfair’, lacked due process, both at trial and appeal stage• Verdict cannot be undone as it has attained finality, but acknowledging past mistakes can help move forward, nine-judge bench observes• Detailed reasons will identify major constitutional lapses ISLAMABAD: After a delay of over 44 years, the Supreme Court […]
Cairo truce talks at an impasse as Ramazan looms – World
• Deal on the table proposes prisoner release in exchange for aid flowing into Gaza• Israel okays construction of 3,500 settler homes in occupied West Bank CAIRO: Talks on a ceasefire and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas were at an impasse on Wednesday, as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepened and the Israelis pushed […]
Refineries to maximise petrol, diesel production – Business
KARACHI: In the wake of the upgradation policy, refineries have initiated to comply with Euro-V specifications, maximise the output of petrol and diesel and minimise the production of furnace oil (FO). “The upgradation policy is anticipated to enable refineries to increase total production of petrol (99 per cent) and diesel (47pc). The production of furnace […]
Karakoram Highway, Baltistan, Astore roads partially opened – Pakistan
• Transport shortage leaves thousands of passengers stranded; GB CM seeks Rs10bn for Baltistan highway• New spell of rains, snowfall hit Quetta and northern Balochistan GILGIT / QUETTA: While the Karakoram Highway (KKH), Baltistan Road, and Astore Road partially opened for traffic in the northern part of the country, a fresh spell of rains has […]
Maryam says she’ll be ‘ruthless’ if opposition resorts to violence – Pakistan
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday warned her political opponents against resorting to ‘violent protest’, declaring that she would be ‘ruthless’ if it dared to take the law into its hands on the pretext of politics. “The opposition is in a state of mourning and they (PTI leaders) are not in their right […]