Rupee rises to Rs278.57 against dollar in inter-bank market
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee appreciated by Rs0.10, reaching Rs278.57 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market, marking its second consecutive day of gains due to an increase in foreign currency supply within the domestic economy. According to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the rupee has cumulatively gained Rs0.20 over the past […]
Will not let political differences turn into hatred: army chief – Pakistan
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday said that the state will “not allow political differences to turn into hatred” and that the strong relations between the army and the public will serve as the foundation to defeat any enemy trying to create rifts between the two. The army chief was […]
Injured Zadran to miss NZ Test
WELLINGTON: Afghanistan bowler Naveed Zadran will miss next week’s Test match against New Zealand with a side strain injury, the Afghan cricket board said on Friday. The 19-year-old, who has taken nine wickets in his two tests, has been told to rest for three to four weeks in the hope of recovering before this month’s […]
Duckett gives Eng brisk start against SL
LONDON: Ben Duckett made a rapid fifty to lead England to 76-1 at lunch on the first day of the third test against Sri Lanka at The Oval on Friday. Put into bat under gloomy skies, England lost the early wicket of Dan Lawrence but Duckett made light of tricky batting conditions to reach his […]
Austerity measures: Govt bans buying vehicles, availing medical treatment abroad at state’s expense – Pakistan
In a belt-tightening move, the federal government has imposed a “complete ban” on specific expenditures, including the purchase of new vehicles, machinery, and state-funded medical treatment abroad, a Finance Division notification said this week. The move comes as the government faces criticism for introducing a tough federal budget and raising energy costs in its bid […]
Google enhances virtual try-on with expanded clothing options
Google is expanding its Virtual Try-On tool to include more clothing options, as it continues to refine its AI technology to offer more accurate depictions of how items will look on different body types. Originally launched last year for men’s and women’s tops, the Virtual Try-On feature uses artificial intelligence to show how garments fit […]
YouTube enhances deepfake detection to combat AI misuse
YouTube is ramping up its efforts to tackle the growing threat of AI-generated deepfakes by introducing new detection technologies. These advancements will alert creators and publishers whenever their face or voice is used in another video, aiming to curb misrepresentation and misinformation on the platform. As the use of generative AI surges, deepfakes have increasingly […]
Donald Trump’s sentencing delayed until after US election
The New York judge who presided over Donald Trump’s hush money trial on Friday delayed sentencing until after November’s US presidential election. The Republican White House candidate had been scheduled to be sentenced on September 18 for falsifying business records during a scheme to silence a porn star. Instead, Judge Juan Merchan postponed it to […]
PM Shehbaz seeks total elimination of Fitna al-Khawarij
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday vowed to continue operations till the total ellimiation of terrorism as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Sayed Asim Munir stressed that political differences must not turn into hatred for the sake of “national unity.” The prime minister and army chief were speaking at the Defense Day ceremony […]
K-P CM changes PTI rally venue ahead of September 8 event in Islamabad
The Islamabad administration has changed the venue for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) rally scheduled for September 8 on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s insistence, according to Express News. Gandapur reportedly contacted Islamabad’s administration via phone, informing them of the change. The district administration then issued a new No Objection Certificate (NOC), relocating the rally to […]