UAE reviewing multilateral ties after OPEC exit but rules out more departures, official says
Exit of UAE widens rift with Saudi Arabia, which is effectively OPEC’s leader The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its role and contributions across multilateral organisations but is not considering any further withdrawals at this time, a UAE official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after Abu Dhabi announced its withdrawal from the Organisation of […]
Terrorist killed as attack on Bannu police post thwarted – Pakistan
BANNU: A terrorist was killed early Wednesday when Bannu police repelled an attack on the Mazanga police post, officials said. Police officials said heavily armed terrorists attacked the post in the early hours of Wednesday, but personnel responded promptly and foiled the assault. An intense exchange of fire between police and the attackers continued for […]
Coach Sarfaraz unfazed by criticism
The former captain is focused on building a cohesive unit ahead of Bangladesh series Pakistan red-ball Head Coach Sarfaraz Ahmed was addressing a press conference in Lahore. Photo: PCB/File KARACHI: Pakistan Test head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed on Wednesday brushed aside criticism over his appointment, saying he remains focused on preparing the national side for their […]
Donald Trump to put his picture in US passports – World
An image of United States President Donald Trump will soon appear in some US passports, officials said on Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions. There are few precedents anywhere in the world, let alone in a democracy, of displaying sitting leaders’ pictures in passports, and Trump […]
‘You’d be speaking French’: King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner – World
King Charles III gave US President Donald Trump a taste of his own medicine at a White House state dinner on Tuesday when he joked that without the British, Americans would be speaking French. As the heads of state traded jokes during their dinner toasts, Charles referenced previous comments by Trump aimed at European allies […]
Imperial decadence – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
COMMENTS on the visible decline and, in the most optimistic estimates, impending demise of the American empire often refer to the Roman Empire 2,000 years ago as a cautionary precedence. And the notorious emperors Nero and Caligula are occasionally compared with the incumbent US president. Those comparisons might not be ridiculous, but there is potentially […]
Middle power moment – Newspaper
PAKISTAN’S role as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict has placed it at the forefront of diplomatic efforts, prompting many to recognise the country as a middle power. This delicate balancing act in conflict resolution has garnered international acclaim for Pakistan. However, concerns arise regarding the sustainability of this prominent position, given entrenched geopolitical fault […]
Growth to stability – Newspaper
THE State Bank’s decision to raise its key policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.5pc signals a shift in priorities from supporting growth to protecting macroeconomic stability, preserving exchange rate confidence, and preventing inflation from becoming entrenched amid risks arising from the Gulf crisis. Coming at a time when inflationary pressures are re-emerging and […]
An experimental cafe run by AI opens in Stockholm
Cafe powered by Google’s Gemini hires staff, orders supplies and manages operations with mixed results An experimental cafe run by AI opens in Stockholm. PHOTO: AFP The avocado toasts and baristas making foamy lattes make it look like any other cafe, except at this one, located in a Stockholm residential neighbourhood, artificial intelligence (AI) is […]
Karachi Strategic Development Plan -2020 remains in force till new master plan notified: SHC – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has ruled that the Karachi Strategic Development Plan (KSDP-2020) will remain in force till the approval of any other master plan. “Until any new plan, including the proposed Greater Karachi Regional Plan, 2047, is lawfully approved and notified, the KSDP-2020 shall remain operative,” ruled a two-judge bench headed by Justice […]