Over 112,000 missing Syrians probably killed in Assad regime detention centres, says rights group – World
More than 112,000 Syrians forcibly disappeared under the Baath regime remain unaccounted for, with evidence suggesting many were killed in detention, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) reported. The scale of torture and extrajudicial executions in Syrian prisons has been increasingly revealed following the collapse of the 61-year Baath Party regime on December 8. […]
PTI to move PHC against May 9 orders
PESHAWAR: The PTI has decided to approach the provincial high court of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) against the convictions of dozens of its workers by military courts for acts of vandalism committed by them on May 9, 2023 after the arrest of PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan. Military courts last week announced their […]
SCBA backs 26th amendment
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Saturday expressed its full support for the 26th Constitutional Amendment and reposed its trust in the new Judicial Commission and the Constitutional Bench. In a statement SCBA President Mian Rauf Atta, condemned a statement from the All Pakistan Lawyers Action Committee, terming it a part of a […]
Elon Musk backs AfD party in German newspaper opinion piece – World
US billionaire Elon Musk backed the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a guest opinion piece for Germany’s Welt am Sonntag newspaper published online on Saturday, which prompted the commentary editor to resign in protest. In the commentary, published in German by the flagship paper of the Axel Springer media group, Musk expanded on his […]
South Africa lose quick wickets to Pakistan as they chase modest winning target – Sport
A nervy South Africa slumped to 27-3 when bad light brought play to an early close on a rain-delayed third day, still 121 runs shy of victory in the first Test against Pakistan at Centurion. The home side is chasing a modest target of 148 after bowling out Pakistan for 237. However, Pakistan kept their […]
A pop-fuelled beginning
New Year's Eve can feel like a reset button on life, but don't let the glitter and resolutions fool you. The real power lies in how we choose to approach the year ahead. If you're looking for more than just a predictable mix of party anthems and clichés, these five tracks will give you something […]
Iran says 2025 ‘important year’ for nuclear issue – World
Iran, bracing for a possible re-imposition of incoming US president Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy, said on Saturday that 2025 would be an important year for its nuclear issue. In 2018, Trump reneged on a deal struck by his predecessor Barack Obama in 2015 in which Iran agreed to curb uranium enrichment, which can yield […]
Afghan Taliban forces targets several points in Pakistan, claims Ministry
Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry confirmed on Saturday that Afghan Taliban forces targeted “several points” in neighboring Pakistan, days after Pakistani aircraft conducted an aerial bombardment inside Afghanistan. The ministry’s statement did not explicitly name Pakistan, instead referring to the strikes as occurring “beyond the ‘hypothetical line,’” a term used by Afghan authorities to describe a disputed […]
AI set to revolutionise industries
Listen to article KARACHI: While bringing about a tech boom in every field, artificial intelligence (AI) will streamline and shape future business models, industry competition as well as public and private organisations, according to AI coaches and experts. They said this while speaking to The Express Tribune on Saturday. They explained that emerging technologies such as AI, […]
Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s Aliyev over ‘tragic incident’ with plane in Russian airspace – World
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan’s president for a “tragic incident” which happened in Russian airspace involving an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed after air defences were used against Ukrainian drones. Flight J2-8243 crashed on Wednesday in a ball of fire near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan after diverting from […]