Britain to make sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ a crime – World
Creating and sharing sexually explicit “deepfakes” will become a criminal offence in Britain, the government said on Tuesday, in a bid to tackle a surge in the proliferation of such images, mainly targeting women and girls. Deepfakes are videos, pictures or audio clips made with artificial intelligence to look real, and such technology can be […]
Is Shubman Gill tying the knot with actress Ridhima Pandit?
Listen to article In the midst of swirling rumours linking Indian cricketer Shubman Gill and actress Ridhima Pandit, the actress has finally addressed the speculation, putting an end to the gossip about their rumored wedding. Gill, widely recognised for his impressive cricketing skills and boyish charm, has long been a target of media interest, with previous speculations […]
PAF training jet crashes in K-P, killing pilot
Listen to article A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilot, Squadron Leader Ahmed Mian, was martyred on Tuesday as training K8 aircraft on routine operational training mission crashed in fields near the runway in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Risalpur, Express News reported. According to reports, the aircraft took off from the Asghar Khan Academy in Risalpur and was performing a routine low-level […]
PM expresses concern over delay in deployment of e-office communication module – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has voiced concern over the delayed implementation of the e-office module for inter-ministerial communication in the federal government, directing all institutions to ensure its swift adoption, a statement from the PM’s Office said. The e-office infrastructure was introduced in all 40 ministries and divisions of the federal government in June 2022 […]
Our internet is much better, cheaper than a number of countries: info minister – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said that the internet in Pakistan was “much better and cheaper” as compared to several other countries, as he dismissed claims made in a recent report that internet outages in the country had caused massive financial losses last year. In the second half of 2024, users frequently experienced sluggish […]
Bears at PSX lose steam midway as shares make marginal losses – Business
Bears continued their stampede on Tuesday on the trading floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) declined by more than 200 points. The benchmark KSE-100 index declined 768.80 points, or 0.66 per cent, to stand at 115,486.32 points at 11:04am from the previous close of 116,255.12. Finally, the index closed 116,052.68, down by […]
Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in second Test against South Africa
Listen to article Pakistan’s cricket team has been fined 25% of their match fees while five points have been deducted in the ICC World Test Championship following a slow over-rate during the Cape Town Test against South Africa. According to an ICC media release, the penalty was imposed by Elite Panel Match Referee Richie Richardson after Pakistan […]
UAE agrees to roll over payment of $2bn due by Pakistan – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had agreed to roll over the payment of $2 billion due by Pakistan this month. Securing external financing has previously been a key condition for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve the $7bn bailout deal for Pakistan. Last year, friendly countries […]
PHC to hear petition against ECP’s notice to K-P CM
Listen to article The Peshawar High Court has scheduled a hearing for a petition challenging the Election Commission’s decision to issue a fresh notice to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur regarding the details of his assets. The court has issued a formal cause list in this regard, Express News reported. According to the cause list, […]
Have to approach IMF for electricity price reduction: PM Shehbaz – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the government will have to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce electricity prices in the country. Under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) signed in September last year, the global money lender has asked Pakistan to impose a substantial levy on gas supply to […]