Sham Idrees responds to Ducky Bhai after seven years
Listen to article Famous YouTuber Sham Idrees has made serious allegations against his long-time rival, Ducky Bhai, and presented evidence to support his claims. The two have been embroiled in a feud for the past seven years, which began when Ducky Bhai criticised Sham Idrees’ daily vlogging and commented on personal matters, including his marriage. Sham Idrees […]
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek overtakes ChatGPT on Apple App Store – World
Chinese startup DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) Assistant on Monday overtook rival ChatGPT to become the top-rated free application available on Apple’s App Store in the United States. Powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, which its creators say “tops the leaderboard among open-source models and rivals the most advanced closed-source models globally”, the artificial intelligence application has […]
Gold prices witness slight drop in global and local markets on January 27, 2025
Listen to article The price of gold has decreased in both global and local markets. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce has fallen by 3 dollars to $2767. Meanwhile, in local markets, the price of 24-carat gold per tola has decreased by Rs 300, bringing it down to Rs 289,100. The price […]
Tribesmen protest killing of child in mortar shell blast in South Waziristan – Pakistan
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: Tribesmen demonstrated in front of the Azam Warsak police station here on Sunday against a mortar shell explosion in Birmal tehsil of Lower South Waziristan district the other day, claiming life of a child and injuries to three others. The protesters, including relatives of the deceased child, demanded justice and compensation for the […]
Greed over care: Decoding the unholy doctor-pharma alliance – Pakistan
You and I, when we go to clinics, we look up to physicians as upholding better values. But perhaps, that is too much to ask. At 55, Naseem* was in good health. Her joints ached occasionally, but everything else looked good, and she exercised regularly. Then, one day, she had a scare. During a brisk […]
State Bank of Pakistan lowers policy rate to 12 percent with 100bps reduction
Listen to article The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a reduction in its key policy rate by 100 basis points bringing the interest rate to 12 percent on Monday, citing an improved inflation outlook and positive trends in exports and remittances. The rate cut is the latest in a series of reductions since June 2024, […]
SC bench withdraws contempt notice against registrar official in jurisdiction row – Pakistan
Two Supreme Court judges on Monday withdrew a contempt notice issued a week ago against a senior staff member for not fixing a case regarding the jurisdiction of regular benches. The decision came as a two-judge bench, comprising Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, pronounced its verdict on the contempt proceedings […]
Trump’s contradictory stance on oil – Business
With the advent of the second Trump era last Monday, uncertainty has engulfed the world on various fronts. And the world of energy is no exception. Within a week of taking the oath of office, President Donald Trump has rattled the energy markets. Moving on his campaign mantra, ‘Drill, baby, drill,’ on his first day […]
The knotted problem of utility stores corporation – Business
Source: Budget documents In FY25’s budget, the allocation for utility stores corporation (USC) nearly doubled from the previous year. In the recent past, there have been different proposals to restructure the corporation to improve its finances or close 1,000 loss-making outlets nationwide. There are about 5,130 stores nationwide, according to media sources. This month, the […]
The US vibe shift and its global impact – Business
With the threat of a new trade war hovering over its head, the world is trying to figure out how to deal with President Donald Trump’s second presidency. The day after he was sworn in as the 47th president of the US, a panel of experts at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos were […]