Ex-minister Ali Durrani launches bid to unite opposition – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Former information minister Muhammad Ali Durrani has launched efforts to unite opposition parties on the one-point agenda of securing Imran Khan’s release from prison. The move has come as a surprise to many as Mr Durrani is traditionally considered close to the establishment, having been a minister in the cabinet of former military ruler, […]
US soldier pleads guilty to selling defence information to China – World
A US Army intelligence analyst pleaded guilty on Tuesday to providing sensitive defence information to China, including documents about US weapons systems and military tactics and strategy. Sergeant Korbein Schultz, who held a top-secret security clearance, was arrested in March at Fort Campbell, a military base on the Kentucky-Tennessee border. Schultz pleaded guilty to charges […]
Tokyo’s groundbreaking ‘AI Scientist’ set to redefine scientific discovery
TOKYO: A Tokyo-based high-tech laboratory has introduced the world’s first “AI Scientist” — a cutting-edge artificial intelligence program capable of new scientific discovery. AI Scientist is designed to produce scientific research from idea to report all on its own. It can come up with novel ideas, create methodology, conduct tests and write a report on […]
National leaders pledge economic stability as Pakistan turns 77 – Pakistan
Pakistan’s leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, pledged to bring economic stability to Pakistan as the country celebrates 77 years of independence on Wednesday. Speaking at a flag-hoisting ceremony in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz vowed to work hard to reduce inflation and electricity prices as well as revamp Pakistan’s economy, state-run […]
Nord Stream suspect flees Poland despite European arrest warrant, say prosecutors
Listen to article Poland received a European arrest warrant issued by Berlin in connection with the 2022 attack on Nord Stream pipelines, but the suspect, a Ukrainian man named as Volodymyr Z, has already left Poland, Polish prosecutors told Reuters. He was able to leave as Germany had failed to include his name in a database of […]
National identity and national security – Pakistan
Post-1971, the country’s political landscape is dominated by political parties with a national, federal, unifying vision rather than by parties that espouse narrow versions of nationalism or religious sectarianism. On the 77th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence, herewith a brief exploration of the direct symbiotic relationship between national identity and national security. The stronger and firmer […]
Russia’s declares emergency in Belgorod region after attacks by Ukraine
A state of emergency has been declared in Russia’s Belgorod region following attacks by Ukrainian forces. Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported daily shelling, resulting in property damage and civilian casualties. He plans to request federal emergency status for the region. The emergency follows a similar declaration in Russia’s Kursk region, which was also targeted by […]
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz stress unity as Pakistan turns 77 – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed national unity as they felicitated the nation on Pakistan celebrating 77 years of independence. In his message on the occasion, PM Shehbaz paid homage to the “sacrifices of our forefathers and countless unsung heroes of the Pakistan Movement”, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. He highlighted that […]
Comedian Rajpal Yadav’s property seized over non-payment of loan
Listen to article Bollywood comedian and actor Rajpal Yadav has had his property seized due to non-payment of a loan, according to Indian media reports. The Central Bank of India has sealed Yadav’s property in Shahjahanpur after the actor failed to repay a loan taken for his production house, Shree Naurang Godavari Entertainment Limited. The loan amount […]
KP braces for heavy rains as NDMA issues flood alert
Listen to article PESHAWAR: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in anticipation of monsoon rains expected from August 14 to 18 across the province. Relevant departments have been put on high alert due to the potential risk of flooding. According to the NDMA, the expected rainfall could lead […]