10 terrorists killed in separate operations in KP’s North Waziristan: ISPR – Pakistan
Ten terrorists were killed by security forces in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district on Friday and Saturday, according to the military’s media wing. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a press release issued today, said that four terrorists were “sent to hell” during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) last night. Consequently, during the […]
Iran slams removal of Khamenei social media accounts – World
Iran on Saturday denounced US tech giant Meta’s decision to remove the Facebook and Instagram accounts of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a “violation of freedom of expression”. Instagram and Facebook are among the most popular social media platforms for Iranians, but while the government blocks their use, officials in the Islamic […]
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua demolishes Ngannou with second-round knockout – Sport
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua floored Francis Ngannou three times in two rounds at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena on Saturday in a knockout win that put him right back in the reckoning for another title shot. The big Briton sent the 37-year-old Cameroon-born former UFC heavyweight champion, a two-fight professional boxing novice, to the canvas […]
People braced for food price surge
KARACHI: As the holy month of Ramazan is just around the corner, people are bracing themselves for the customary hike in food prices — this is over and above the two-digit inflationary spiral that the country has been facing for almost four years. The prices of essential kitchen items including vegetables, sugar, edible oil, ghee, […]
Ten terrorists killed in two separate engagements in Waziristan
In a series of operations, security forces eliminated ten terrorists and injured three others in North Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday and Saturday, the military’s media wing said in a statement. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), four terrorists met their end during an intelligence-based operation on March 8. Following this success, four […]
Sam Altman will return to OpenAI’s board with three new directors – Tech
OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman will return to the ChatGPT-maker’s board along with three new directors, the world’s most prominent artificial intelligence company said on Friday. An investigation by law firm WilmerHale into the events surrounding Altman’s November firing has concluded, and the company has created new governance rules and strengthened its conflict of interest […]
Klopp, Guardiola set for EPL last dance
LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola face off for the final time in the Premier League on Sunday with the title on the line for two coaches who have defined an era in English football. Klopp’s Liverpool lead Guardiola’s Manchester City by one point in the latest title tussle between the two clubs since the […]
Israel Olympics sanctions ‘out of the question’: IOC – Sport
PARIS: The International Olympic Committee has no plans to sanction Israel ahead of the Paris Olympics over its war in Gaza, a top official said on Friday. Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant, the head of the IOC coordination committee for Paris 2024, said the conflict in Gaza and Russia’s war in Ukraine, for which Moscow was suspended by […]
PHC directs US national to contact govt for naturalisation certificate – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has directed an American national, who is married to a local woman, to formally approach authorities for the grant of a naturalisation certificate. A bench consisting of Justice Syed Mohammad Attique Shah and Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal disposed of a petition jointly filed by US national Joshua Steven Beckett and […]
Commissioner orders steps to check dengue in Rawalpindi – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Commissioner Rawalpindi Aamir Khattak emphasised the importance of taking early preventive measures to stop the spread of dengue as only four cases have been reported since Jan 1. Commissioner Rawalpindi, while presiding over the anti-dengue meeting at the deputy commissioner’s office, stated that the people who neglect and violate the SOPs endanger others life; […]