17 people from Bugti clan arrested after bloody clash in Karachi’s DHA – Pakistan
Karachi police on Friday said they have so far arrested 17 suspects after five people were killed and two others were critically injured in a shootout between members of the Bugti clan last night. Two groups, led by Fahad Ahmed Nawaz Bugti and Ali Haider Bugti, had engaged in a gunfight on late Thursday night […]
AI policy to be presented to cabinet for approval next month, says Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal announced on Friday that the final draft of Pakistan’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy will be presented to the Federal Cabinet for approval in August. Addressing a meeting of the Special Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Iqbal urged relevant parties to expedite consultations with stakeholders. […]
China and Saudi Arabia expected to roll over $9 billion debt for Pakistan
Pakistan is anticipated to secure a rollover of $9 billion in debt from China and Saudi Arabia for the fiscal year 2024-25. In addition, Pakistan is seeking funding for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project. Sources from the Ministry of Economic Affairs indicate that Pakistan expects a $500 million facility from the Islamic Development Bank for oil […]
Snipers, divers and AI: securing the Paris Olympics opening ceremony – Sport
On the water, perched on rooftops and operating AI-augmented cameras, French security forces have mounted a colossal operation to prevent an incident ruining the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on the river Seine on Friday evening. The figures tell only part of the story of the efforts made to protect the river parade, the […]
Multiple arrests as Islamabad police crackdown on JI sit-in
ISLAMABAD: Capital police have arrested numerous participants of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) sit-in at Islamabad’s D-Chowk, with ongoing efforts to detain more, Express News reported. The arrested individuals have been transported in prisoner vans, and the routes leading to D-Chowk have been blocked with containers by the police and administration. Containers have also been placed at […]
Fire at Karachi’s Shahrah-e-Faisal building sends two to hospital
KARACHI: A fire broke out on the ninth floor of a building near Metropole Hotel on Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi, causing smoke to fill the structure and resulting in five people losing consciousness. According to police officials, two of the affected individuals have been transported to Jinnah Hospital for treatment. Due to the dense smoke, the […]
KP’s development govt’s top priority, PM tells lawmakers – Pakistan
VETERAN politician Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour shakes hands with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday.—APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured the lawmakers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that the development of the province, particularly its merged districts, is the top priority of the government. Talking to members of the national and provincial assemblies from KP here […]
Pakistan secures $400 million loan from ADB for flood recovery
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million concessional loan to support the reconstruction of houses and community infrastructure in Sindh province which was severely affected by the 2022 floods. The Sindh Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project aims to rehabilitate damaged homes and community infrastructure, with a focus on enhancing climate resilience. The initiative is […]
Prime suspect handed over to police on four-day remand
Amna Aruj, accused in the kidnapping case of well-known Pakistani drama writer Khalilur Rehman Qamar, has been remanded to police custody for an additional four days. This development came after the suspect’s initial three-day physical remand ended and she was presented before the Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore. The hearing, conducted by Judicial Magistrate Nabeela Amir, […]
Discos seek additional fuel cost adjustment of Rs2.63 – Business
ISLAMABAD: In light of the recent increase in base tariffs, government-owned power distribution companies (Discos) have sought an additional fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs2.63 per unit to extract about Rs35 billion more from consumers in the next billing cycle for the electricity consumed in June. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA), a subsidiary of […]