SHC suspends KU’s decision in Jahangiri case
KARACHI: In an interesting development, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has suspended Karachi University’s decision to cancel the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. A division bench, comprising Justice Salahuddin Panhwar and Justice Amjad Ali Sahito, also barred the university from taking any further action on a […]
Putin says Russia supports Kamala Harris in US presidential election – World
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that after current US President Joe Biden was “removed” from the presidential race, Moscow now supports Vice President Kamala Harris, who succeeded him on the Democratic Party presidential ticket. Speaking at an economic forum in Russia’s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, Putin said Moscow “will support her”. “Our favourite, if […]
Saudi deal on Reko Diq ‘nears completion’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is nearing the conclusion of negotiations with Saudi Arabia on the massive Reko Diq copper-gold mining project, one of the world’s largest untapped resources, according to Petroleum Minister Dr Musadik Malik. In a statement made on Wednesday, Dr Malik revealed that discussions with Saudi Arabia also include potential collaborations on water infrastructure projects, […]
80m adults suffer from mental issues: ministry
ISLAMABAD: As the country struggles with skyrocketing inflation, high unemployment, law and order issues, and declining standard of living, the Ministry of Health reported on Thursday that 80 million adults in the country were suffering from mental health issues. The ministry divulged the figures during the National Assembly session. The lower house was informed that […]
Re-boot global cooperation for today and tomorrow
Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the building blocks of global cooperation. The United Nations has convened this unique Summit because of a stark fact: global problems are moving faster than the institutions designed to solve them. We […]
Hania Aamir latest celebrity pawn in AI war
With artificial intelligence (AI) slowly permeating every corner of our lives, from ChatGPT to social media algorithms that can seemingly read minds, actor Hania Aamir is the latest celebrity who has been a victim of deepfake videos and photos being spread in her name. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the Mere Humsafar actor posted a […]
French woman says uncovering of mass rape trauma ‘saved her life’ – World
A French woman whose husband has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape her while she was drugged told his trial on Thursday that police had saved her by uncovering the crimes. “The police saved my life by investigating Mister P’s computer,” Gisele P told the court in the southern city of Avignon, referring […]
Google to produce 500,000 Chromebooks in Pakistan by 2026, presents first to PM – Business
Global tech giant Google on Thursday launched an initiative to produce half a million Chromebooks in Pakistan, marking the occasion by presenting the first device to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Google Asia Pacific (APAC) President Scott Beaumont presented the locally manufactured Chromebook to PM Shehbaz at a ceremony in Islamabad. The prime minister, addressing the […]
Low oil prices to help cut imports
KARACHI: The external economy of Pakistan, which is a net oil importer, is gaining momentum with a 20% drop in global crude prices since hitting the recent peak, as the lower cost helps slash the import bill, build foreign currency reserves and improve the foreign debt repayment capacity. In a comprehensive report titled “Oil price […]
High taxes lead to 25.68% drop in cement sales
LAHORE: The unprecedented tax hikes on cement have led to a significant decline in demand, with cement dispatches dropping by 25.68% in August 2024. According to the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), total cement dispatches during August 2024 were 3.366 million tonnes, down from 4.528 million tonnes in the same month last year. Domestic […]