Punjab Assembly speaker surprised by committee’s approval of anti-social behaviour bill, says not aware it was laid – Pakistan
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan was surprised on Sunday when an opposition member informed him that the Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, 2026 had been approved by the PA Standing Committee on Law. “It has been laid?” he questioned when PTI’s Rana Aftab Ahmad Khan clarified that the […]
US-Iran truce hangs by a thread after fresh strikes
Iran fires missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait Trump threatens overwhelming military response Shipping and diploma DUBAI/WASHINGTON: The fragile Pakistan-brokered peace process between the United States and Iran came under severe strain on Sunday as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes, accused each other of violating an interim ceasefire agreement and threatened further […]
Europe’s climate warning
. For years, Europe has projected itself as a global leader in climate action, advocating ambitious emissions targets and urging developing nations to accelerate their transition towards cleaner economies. Yet today, the continent finds itself at the mercy of a heatwave so severe that it has claimed lives and exposed the fact that no nation, […]
Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 in Saudi Arabia – World
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco. The Saudi Press Agency, citing an official at the energy ministry, reported the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura in the country’s east. “The accident claimed the lives […]
Karachi Port Trust sets cargo handling record in 138-year history: maritime minister – Pakistan
Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has achieved the highest annual cargo handling volume in its 138-year history. Pakistani ports, including the KPT, have emerged as a safe trading hub in recent months due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran war. […]
PTA warns users to update ID records or face SIM blockage
Advises mobile users to renew their national identity cards before their expiry date Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched a public awareness campaign regarding mobile SIMs registered on invalid, cancelled or expired identity cards and directed users to update their documents in a timely manner. According to PTA, mobile numbers that are linked to inactive, cancelled or expired computerised […]
KPT sets cargo handling record in 138-year history
KPT surpassed its previous all-time cargo handling record of 54.685 million tonnes during this fiscal year Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) had achieved the highest annual cargo handling volume in its 138-year history, describing the milestone as a reflection of the growing maritime sector […]
Mashal’s sister gets degree from Toronto varsity – Newspaper
SWABI: Iqbal Khan, father of Storee Saba Iqbal, who completed her graduation in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, on June 19, has said that nearly a decade ago his son, Mashal Khan, was dragged out of his hostel room and lynched to death in a false blasphemy case in the campus of Abdul Wali […]
Google limits Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models, FT reports
Capacity shortfall disrupts some of Meta’s internal AI projects, with several other Google clients also affected The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS Google has put limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models after the social media company sought more computing capacity than the rival tech group could provide, […]
3 Sindh Rangers personnel martyred during attack on local headquarters in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar: Sindh IG – Pakistan
An attack on the local headquarters of the Sindh Rangers in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar locality on Saturday left three paramilitary personnel martyred and three terrorists dead, the province’s police chief said. Speaking to Dawn, Sindh Inspector General Javed Alam Odho said that it had not initially been confirmed whether a blast had also taken place, adding […]