Suspect who shot PAF officer dead arrested within 9 hours: Islamabad IG – Pakistan
Islamabad Inspector General (IG) Ali Nasir Rizvi on Sunday said that the suspect who allegedly shot dead a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) officer was arrested “within nine hours”. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the IG said the suspect was “arrested within nine hours” of the incident. IG Rizvi noted that PAF Group Captain Asim […]
Islamabad in spotlight as Iran plans key visit
Interior Minister Momeni expected to arrive in federal capital after Khamenei funeral ISLAMABAD: A high-level Iranian delegation led by Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni is expected to undertake a crucial visit to Pakistan in the coming days, a trip that diplomatic sources believe could eventually pave the way for the next round of indirect talks between […]
Govt moves to allay fears over new telecom bill
Ministers deny property rights will be undermined as Pakistan prepares for 5G era ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Sunday said a committee constituted by the prime minister to resolve concerns over proposed amendments to telecommunication laws had unanimously agreed to revise the draft legislation, making the consent of property owners mandatory before any […]
Govt advancing public welfare agenda: Sana
. FAISALABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan on Sunday said the government was “rapidly implementing” its agenda of public welfare, rural development and provision of essential civic amenities. He said, in this connection, large-scale projects in gas supply, road infrastructure, healthcare and other sectors were being launched to […]
8 tribesmen, young girl killed in separate incidents in Balochistan – Pakistan
QUETTA: Eight tribesmen and a young girl were killed in separate incidents in Balochistan on Sunday, including an armed attack in Qila Abdullah and a clash in Dera Bugti, officials said. In the first incident, a senior police official said that a group of armed men entered the Killi Badawan area and began firing on […]
Foreign women abduction case: Police ordered to treat ‘minister-linked suspect’ like any other criminal – Pakistan
Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran said on Sunday that the police were ordered to treat a suspect — reportedly linked to a senior government minister — in the case of alleged abduction and assault of two foreign women like “any other criminal”. On Thursday, the police booked five suspects over alleged abduction […]
Eight killed, minor injured in two tribal firing incidents in Balochistan
Old enmity and monetary dispute led to two separate incidents of tribal violence in Qila Abdullah and Dera Bugti At least eight people were killed and a minor girl injured in two separate incidents of firing linked to tribal disputes in Balochistan’s Qila Abdullah and Dera Bugti districts on Sunday, police and district administration officials […]
Chinese open-source AI model GLM-5.2 creates a buzz in US tech circles
Developers praise capabilities rivaling top Western systems as policy shifts fuel debate over innovation and access Developed by Beijing-based startup Zhipu, GLM-5.2 has drawn widespread attention from American developers. PHOTO: SCMP KARACHI: A newly released Chinese open-source artificial intelligence model, GLM-5.2, has triggered intense debate across the United States technology sector, with early evaluations suggesting […]
‘Hero of Kargil’: Military top brass pays tribute to Karnal Sher Khan on 27th martyrdom anniversary – Pakistan
The leadership of the Pakistan armed forces paid tribute to Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed for his “unmatched courage, unwavering devotion, and supreme sacrifice” on the 27th anniversary of his martyrdom, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. Khan was martyred on July 5, 1999, while fighting against Indian forces in the snow-capped mountains in […]
Horner returns to F1 paddock a year after sacking
LONDON: Christian Horner stepped back inside the Formula One paddock on Sunday for the first time since he was sacked as Red Bull team boss a year ago and said a full return would depend on whether he could be a winner again. The Briton, who was replaced by Frenchman Laurent Mekieson July 9 last year, […]