7 killed, 17 injured in Mastung blast; CM Bugti condemns targeting of children – Pakistan
As five minors were among seven killed in a blast in Mastung district on Friday morning, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti condemned the “targeting of innocent children”. A policeman was also martyred in the incident, while 17 others were injured, according to Kalat Division Commissioner Naeem Bazai. “So far, seven individuals have been martyred, including […]
PM Shehbaz spotlights Pakistan’s investment landscape in meeting with Qatari businessmen – World
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday highlighted Pakistan as an attractive investment destination in a meeting with the delegation of Qatar Businessmen Association (QBA) during his official visit. After securing investment pledges worth $600 million during his Saudi Arabia trip, the prime minister made a two-day official visit to Doha at the invitation of Sheikh […]
In America’s gripping political chess game, what is really at stake? – Prism
As Harris and Trump go head to head in November, the fate of Empire hangs in the balance. Said Lord Byron famously, “While stands the Colosseum, Rome shall stand; When falls the Colosseum, Rome shall fall; And when Rome falls — the world.” As America’s high-octane presidential race makes inroads into its final stretch, it […]
Country’s first Media Impunity Index to track crimes against journalists – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first-ever Media Impunity Index, which evaluates progress in combating impunity in crimes against journalists at the federal and provincial levels, was unveiled on Thursday as stakeholders expressed concern over multiple targeted killings of journalists and media practitioners in 2024. Launched by Freedom Network at an event held in connection with International Day to […]
Centre, KP unite to combat polio after 43 cases reported – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In light of 43 polio cases reported across the country so far this year, the federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments met on Thursday to devise a strategy for eradicating the virus responsible for the crippling disease. Emphasising accountability, the meeting decided to have a zero-tolerance policy against fake finger marking, with strict measures to […]
Game of Thrones movie in early development: reports – Culture
Could the dragons of Westeros finally be coming to the big screen? At least one Game of Thrones movie is in very early stages of development, trade outlets The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline reported Thursday. The original HBO Game of Thrones television show became a global cultural phenomenon during its eight-season run from 2011-2019, garnering […]
You can’t take care of the baby if you’re not taken care of: Minal Khan – Culture
Actor Minal Khan opened up about the joys and struggles of motherhood in a candid conversation with journalist Aamna Haider Isaani on her podcast. Shedding light on the unfiltered realities many new moms face, she recalled battling health complications right after a C-section delivery and managing the ever-present “mom guilt”. Khan said her pregnancy period […]
7 killed, 17 injured in Mastung blast; CM Bugti condemns ‘targeting of innocent children’ – Pakistan
As five minors were among seven killed in a blast in Mastung district on Friday morning, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti condemned the “targeting of innocent children”. A policeman was also martyred in the incident, according to Kalat Division Commissioner Naeem Bazai. “So far, seven individuals have been martyred, including five school students, and 17 […]
Squid Game 2 to be ‘more intriguing’, the show’s creator promises – Culture
Revenge will be in the air in the hotly anticipated second season of Squid Game, the TV show’s creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says, promising a bigger cast of characters and more absorbing challenges than the original. Attending the first global promotional event for the new season in the Tuscan city of Lucca, Hwang told Reuters a […]
Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on back of Meta’s Llama – World
Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People’s Liberation Army have used Meta’s publicly available Llama model to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. In a June paper reviewed by Reuters, six Chinese researchers from three institutions, including two under the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) […]