NASA rover takes a closer look at organic carbon on Mars – World
Using NASA’s Perseverance rover, scientists are getting a greater understanding of the nature of some of the organic carbon — the molecular backbone for all known living organisms — detected on Mars as they explore the question of whether Earth’s planetary neighbour ever harboured life. New research describes the structure of the organic carbon found […]
Cuba suffers new nationwide blackout, third in six months – World
Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, the state electricity company said. The impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before US President Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade in January, which has depleted the already dwindling supply of fuel for Cuba’s power plants. […]
Ufone, Telenor seek rebranding of merged telecom company, file application with PTA – Business
ISLAMABAD: The new management of Ufone and Telenor Pakistan has decided to rebrand the merged telecom company and has filed an application with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in this regard, it emerged on Monday. Earlier this month, the Telenor Pakistan was formally amalgamated into Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) — the legal name for […]
Lahore court acquits man accused of blasphemy, cites unreliable witness testimonies – Pakistan
LAHORE: A sessions court on Monday acquitted a man accused of desecrating the Holy Quran, ruling that the prosecution had completely failed to establish any direct connection between the accused and the alleged act of blasphemy. Police had registered First Information Report (FIR) No. 701 on April 27, 2024, under Sections 295-A and 295-B of […]
GHQ hardens stance on cross-border terror
ISLAMABAD: The top military leadership on Monday announced that counterterrorism operations against terrorist groups operating from territory under the control of the Afghan Taliban regime would continue, in a rare and explicit declaration suggesting that Islamabad is prepared to take the war against terrorism deep inside Afghanistan if required. The message came at the 276th […]
Zardari begins Kyrgyzstan state visit
President Asif Ali Zardari, accompanied by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, witnesses a traditional Kyrgyz cultural performance at the Rukh Ordo Cultural Center in Cholpon-Ata. Photo: PID ISSYK-KUL/ CHOLPON-ATA, KYRGYZSTAN: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday arrived at Issyk-Kul International Airport for an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, where he was warmly received by his […]
Budget fails on structural issues
KARACHI: Nearly a month after the FY2026-27 federal budget, Pakistan’s leading economists say the country has secured short-term macroeconomic stability, but the real challenge now lies in implementing long-delayed structural reforms that can sustain growth, attract investment and strengthen investor confidence. Deputy Executive Director and founding head of Policy Solutions Lab at the Sustainable Development […]
‘Bhanwar’ exposes dark side of AI: Deepfakes, workplace manipulation, fight for truth
Express Entertainment drama brings one of today’s most alarming technological threats into mainstream storytelling KARACHI: As artificial intelligence continues to transform digital communication, Pakistani drama Bhanwar has brought one of today’s most alarming technological threats into mainstream storytelling: AI-generated deepfake videos. The drama explores how artificial intelligence can be misused to manipulate reality, damage reputations, […]
Army top brass affirms commitment to take ‘all measures necessary’ to ensure availability of Pakistan’s water share – Pakistan
As India continues to violate the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), the army’s top brass on Monday affirmed its “resolute commitment” to undertake “all measures necessary” to ensure the availability of Pakistan’s rightful share of water. The development came as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir presided […]
NAB takes possession of Karachi’s Bahria Icon Tower amid investigation against property tycoon Malik Riaz – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:In a significant development in an ongoing anti-money laundering investigation against real estate tycoon Malik Riaz, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) took possession of Karachi’s Bahria Icon Tower on Monday after a Rawalpindi accountability court confirmed its provisional attachment. The Bahria Icon Tower is one of Pakistan’s most prominent high-rise developments, and is regarded as […]