Major among five soldiers martyred during operation in Balochistan’s Barkhan: ISPR – Pakistan
A major-ranked officer was among five soldiers martyred during an area sanitisation operation in Balochistan’s Barkham district, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday. At least seven terrorists were also killed during the operation. According to a statement by the military’s media wing, the operation, carried out by the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps […]
‘No indication’ Andes strain of hantavirus has mutated: EU agency – World
The European Union’s health agency (ECDC) said on Wednesday there was nothing to suggest that the Andes strain of hantavirus had mutated following a deadly outbreak of the illness on a cruise ship. The deaths of three passengers from a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise from Argentina to Cape Verde sparked international alarm. Seven […]
PTI defends MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son over asylum move, assails govt’s ‘oppression’ – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PTI on Thursday defended MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son, who surrendered his passport and sought asylum in a European country, saying he had no other option left to prevent detention and harassment. The matter came to light during a recent meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior, where State Minister for Interior Talal […]
Per capita income climbs to $1,901
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy grew 3.7% in the outgoing fiscal year, missing the annual target and dashing hopes of higher growth due to slowing wheels of the industry and construction sectors, which has contributed to higher unemployment in the country. The 3.7% growth rate was pulled by the services sector, followed by 3.5% growth in the […]
PM hands budget-making to Dar
The government on Wednesday handed over the responsibility of making the new budget to Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar after it found the initial work below par, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also began its own scrutiny of the new tax proposals. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a Dar?led committee to "review, analyse […]
Pakistan, WHO launch Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Programme – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday launched the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Programme, aiming to end the disease by 2030, according to a press release issued by the ministry. “Pakistan and the WHO today launched the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Programme in Islamabad with the goal […]
Ali Zafar revives 2002 thesis painting in AI-driven video
KARACHI: Singer, actor and visual artist Ali Zafar has released a visually striking music video for his song ‘Shiddat’ from the album ‘Roshni’, transforming one of his original paintings from 2002 into a cinematic AI-generated experience. The artwork, created during his thesis year at National College of Arts, forms the emotional and visual foundation of […]
Reform UK talking to watchdog over $7 million gift to leader Farage – World
Britain’s anti-immigrant party Reform UK said on Wednesday it was talking to the parliamentary watchdog, following a report that its leader, Nigel Farage, was being investigated over a 5 million pound ($6.75m) gift which he did not declare. After the BBC reported that Reform was being investigated by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over the […]
Cambridge confirms leak of AS-level Mathematics paper, postpones upcoming exam as ‘precautionary step’ – Pakistan
Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Wednesday confirmed the leak of an AS-level Mathematics exam paper held on May 12, and announced the postponement of another Mathematics paper scheduled for Friday, May 15. Amid recent reports of Cambridge exam paper leaks, students who appeared for an AS-level Mathematics paper on Tuesday made fresh claims that the […]
Heavy rain, hailstorm lash Lahore, inundating low-lying areas – Pakistan
LAHORE: Heavy rain and hailstorms lashed several parts of the provincial capital on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting the flow of traffic on major thoroughfares. On Sunday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted rain in the upper parts of the country, including Lahore, from May 10 to May 12. According to Lahore Water and Sanitation […]