‘Kidnapping for ransom’ triable by ATC, Peshawar High Court declares – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court has ruled that a case of ‘kidnapping for ransom’ was triable by the anti-terrorism court because of its inclusion in the Schedule of the anti-terrorism law. A bench consisting of Justice Mudassir Ameer and Justice Aurangzeb rejected pleas of four of the accused in the high-profile Dr Warda Mushtaq murder case […]
‘Look me in the AI’
FOR the last three years since ChatGPT was introduced, prominent writers, editors and litterateurs have been openly hostile to the idea of AI being able to write fiction, poetry or prose — indeed, any kind of literature. The tech companies that introduced all these LLMs, imagining ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Copilot as writing aids, […]
Diplomatic resolve – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s declaration that he is making a “final determination” on a proposed agreement with Iran has pushed the latest round of diplomacy to a critical moment. Writing on Truth Social before convening a White House Situation Room meeting, Mr Trump outlined what he said should form the basis of a deal, including the […]
PMD predicts rain, thunderstorms in parts of Sindh
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday predicted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and dust storms at isolated locations in parts of Sindh on June 1, offering relief after days of intense heat across the province. The department said weather conditions driven by severe heat and westerly winds affecting northern parts of […]
US judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name, halts closure plans
Trump criticises ruling, says he will transfer responsibility for institution’s operation and management to Congress A federal judge has ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its building and branding and temporarily halt plans to close the venue for two years, dealing a significant setback […]
UK will use AI to screen migrants ‘posing as minors’ – World
AN artificial intelligence age estimation tool that aims to detect adult migrants posing as children will be deployed at the UK’s borders from next year, BBC News reported. A software company has been awarded a contract to develop and test the technology, which would estimate a person’s age by analysing photographs of them taken at […]
Govt mulls scrapping export tax in budget – Business
• 1pc advance tax removal may bring a meagre Rs100bn relief• Textile sector pushes for broader reforms, refunds, and lower energy costs• 68pc tax burden eroding competitiveness; industry demands restoration of Final Tax Regime SLAMABAD: The government is considering abolishing the one per cent advance tax on exporters in the upcoming federal budget, a move […]
US Congress quietly moving to integrate American and Israeli military forces: Report
‘United States-Israel Defence Technology Cooperation Initiative’ would integrate militaries to unprecedented degree Israeli soldiers next to artillery vehicles near the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, April 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Under a sweeping new legislative proposal, the US Congress is moving to integrate the American and Israeli military forces to an unprecedented degree, in a […]
Pentagon chief says US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal
Trump ‘to ‘only make a deal that is good for America’ with Iran, according to White House US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 30, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defence Secretary […]
PTI leaders expelled from GB during electioneering; authorities allege code of conduct violation – Pakistan
Several PTI leaders, including party president in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa MNA Junaid Akbar, were expelled from Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday while they were campaigning for upcoming elections. Accounts from the PTI and its leaders also suggested Akbar and his companions were also briefly detained by the authorities before being expelled. However, an official statement by the GB […]