Punjab Privileges law challenged in LHC over granting judicial powers to lawmakers
Petition also contends to strike down granting members of provincial assembly entitlement to official passports LAHORE: In a petition raising far-reaching constitutional questions over the separation of powers and the limits of provincial legislative authority, the Lahore High Court on Thursday was requested to strike down a provision of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab […]
SpaceX selloff an ominous sign as lockup expiry looms
Bullish analysts, investors say SpaceX warrants a high premium because of its profitable Starlink internet service The dip in SpaceX’s shares below its blockbuster IPO price of $135 a share is an ominous sign for Elon Musk’s internet and rocket company as it faces more potential volatility in early August, when the number of shares available for […]
Security forces foil suicide attack on military post in South Waziristan’s Wana, kill 4 terrorists: sources – Pakistan
Security forces foiled on Thursday an attempted suicide attack targeting a military post in the Kari Kot area of Lower South Waziristan’s Wana, killing four terrorists, sources said. According to security sources, the terrorists tried to attack the security forces’ post using an explosives-laden vehicle. But the attempt was foiled as the threat was detected, […]
Notices issued on plea against higher motorway toll – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Ministry of Communications and other respondents on a petition challenging the notification imposing a 50 per cent higher motorway toll on vehicles with insufficient M-Tag balance. Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar issued the notices while hearing a petition filed by the Judicial Activism […]
Balochistan High Court admits Dr Mahrang’s plea against life sentence – Pakistan
QUETTA: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Wednesday admitted for regular hearing a petition filed by Dr Mahrang Baloch, the chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), challenging the life imprisonment sentence awarded to her by an anti-terrorism court (ATC), and issued notices to the respondents. A BHC bench comprising […]
PMA issues red alert over 651,000 zero-dose children – Newspaper
• Declares immunisation gap a national public health emergency• Blames governance failures, corruption, weak immunisation system• Calls for an immediate audit of provincial health funds KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association has issued an urgent national red alert after clinical and epidemiological data revealed that Pakistan holds a catastrophically high volume of “zero-dose” children in the […]
JAAC defers march for a week after back-channel talks – Pakistan
• No untoward incident reported in Poonch, Sudhnoti• Thousands gather at Rawalakot’s Eidgah Ground ahead of march• JAAC says it wrote to army chief after concerns failed to reach him through official channels• AJK home secretary says coordinated campaigns carried out on social media to incite people MUZAFFARABAD: The proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) […]
Generative AI’s power sparks fears of dumbing humans down – World
• Studies suggest memory, decision-making, critical thinking are most at risk• Experts say artificial intelligence removes ‘learning opportunities’• Studies suggest AI boosts short-term gains, but weakens long-term learning• Long-term impact on human brain remains unclear PARIS: Generative AI chatbots capable of writing emails and computer code, translating, organising a trip or coming up with gift […]
Frontline communities face longer wait for funds – Newspaper
• FRLD board defers funding decisions till December, receives 176 requests from 119 states• Pakistan submits three proposals on agriculture, health, flash flood losses• Civil society concerned over ‘lack of transparency’, red tape ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and other climate-vulnerable countries will have to wait longer for disbursements from the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage […]
Dar heads to Shanghai to formalise Pakistan’s founding role in AI organisation
FO says Dar will engage with leaders to advance international AI cooperation, promote equitable AI governance Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departs for Shanghai on a two-day visit to attend the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday departed for Shanghai on […]