Before AI hits the grid – Newspaper
PAKISTAN’S announcement that it would allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining and AI data centres has triggered a predictable debate: can the country afford to supply that much power? It is an important question, but not the most useful one. Bitcoin mining, AI training and real-time digital services do not exactly place identical […]
The supreme sacrifice – Newspaper
THE police are a vital pillar of our social fabric, serving not only as guardians of the law but also as protectors of the community, said President Asif Ali Zardari on Police Martyrs Day on Aug 4. “Their exemplary courage, firm dedication and ultimate sacrifice in the service of the nation will always inspire pride […]
Danger ahead – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
PAKISTAN has already paid a heavy human price this monsoon, even as another dangerous spell approaches. NDMA figures covering June 26 to Aug 7 record 151 deaths — 73 of them children — and 448 injuries, besides damage to more than 1,200 houses and dozens of bridges and kilometres of roads. Chitral shows how quickly […]
Rashid Khan’s six-wicket haul powers Afghanistan to 92-run win over Ireland
Leg-spinner triggers late collapse as Afghanistan defend 299 to take 1-0 lead in rain-hit ODI series Afghanistan produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Ireland by 92 runs in the second One-Day International at Bready Cricket Club on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The match was reduced to 47 overs a […]
Broad Peak search for bodies of 3 climbers paused – Pakistan
• Mission to resume once weather improves• Bodies of Nirmal Purja, four other foreign climbers flown to Islamabad for repatriation to their respective countries GILGIT: The search operation to recover the remains of Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi and two foreign climbers missing after the deadly Broad Peak avalanche has been suspended due to the continuing […]
Watchdogs call for scrapping foreign press curbs – Newspaper
KARACHI: As concern grows over recent restrictions imposed on foreign media outlets operating in the country, global human rights watchdogs have termed the fresh guidelines issued by the government “an attack on press freedom”. Until the new government restrictions were first circulated widely over the weekend, only foreign citizens working as journalists were routinely subject […]
Pakistan joins Saudi Arabia, Turkiye in ‘all for one’ pact – Newspaper
• MBS, Shehbaz, Erdogan sign Makkah Joint Defence Agreement to boost ‘collective deterrence against any aggression’• PM hopes accord will serve as ‘shield of peace’; Erdogan says alliance is open to other friendly nations • Saudi minister insists new bloc no threat to ‘any country’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday signed a […]
Sadiq backs settled Pakistan side to challenge England
The visitors made a strong comeback in the second Test to end the series 1-1 against West Indies KARACHI: KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad believes Pakistan should resist the temptation to make sweeping changes for the opening Test against England, saying confidence gained from the drawn series in the West Indies has left […]
Army captian martyred, seven terrorists killed, in Hangu IBO: ISPR
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz express grief over Captain Hamza Akram’s martyrdom Captain Hamza Akram. Photo: ISPR A Pakistan Army captain was martyred and seven terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Hangu district on August 7, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was […]
Court blocks Trump’s $400m White House ballroom project
WASHINGTON: A United States federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing, dealing the Republican leader a major setback in a case testing his presidential authority. The Washington-based US Court of Appeals for the District […]