SBP reserves rise $19m; gold jumps Rs11,200
. State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose $19 million to $17.12 billion in the week ended August 28, 2026, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. The net foreign reserves with commercial banks dropped $78.8 million to $5.41 […]
Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial deliberates for sixth day
Jurors reconvened after a judge urged them to reconsider positions and reach a unanimous verdict Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington watch jurors in her murder trial as Judge William Sullivan asks them to continue deliberations, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, US, September 2, 2026.REUTERS Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial deliberated for a sixth day on […]
NDMA forecasts severe rain, potential flooding in KP, GB, AJK over next 72 hours
Intense rainfall in the mountainous regions can trigger sharp rises in rivers, streams and seasonal nullahs This aerial view shows partially submerged residential buildings following the overflowing of the Ravi River in Lahore. Photo: AFP The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned on Thursday of a potential flood […]
US House passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel
Vote mostly along party lines, with just two Republicans voting nay and 33 Democrats voting in favour A view of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS The US House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to block federal aid for universities that boycott […]
Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13b in big bet on open AI models
Hugging Face would give it developer access, tools and data to help close the AI gap with US and Chinese labs Nvidia will buy popular developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, betting that support for open AI models will drive future demand even as its biggest customers develop their own chips to reduce reliance on […]
‘Sindh is one’ Assembly unanimously rejects proposals to divide province
Passes resolution, opposes any plan to create a new province amid opposition walkout Members of the Sindh Assembly display banners carrying the Sindhi inscription “Sindh Ji Dharti Munhinji Maa” (The Land of Sindh is My Mother) during a session in Karachi on Thursday. Photo: X/ SindhCMHouse The Sindh Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution […]
Abu Dhabi AI institute releases fully open-source models with training data, code
IFM launched six AI models featuring new techniques, data training, and coding tools for researchers Across reasoning, mathematics, coding and agentic tasks, K2 Horizon delivers top-tier performance in every size class. Image Courtesy: MBZUAI Abu Dhabi-based research institute IFM on Thursday released six artificial intelligence models together with the data and methods used to build […]
Woman suffers severe burns after alleged acid attack in Karachi’s Gizri
SSP says eyewitnesses told police that woman and suspect spoke for some time before an argument broke out KARACHI: A woman was allegedly attacked with acid by an unidentified motorcyclist in Clifton’s Upper Gizri area on Thursday, suffering burns to her face, hands and upper body, police said. The injured woman works as a domestic […]
Iran warns US against Israeli attack on south Lebanon ridge held by Hezbollah, sources say
Hezbollah has said in public statements that it controls the hill and will confront any Israeli advances Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, as seen from Metula in northern Israel, June 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully to an Israeli offensive on a mountainous ridge in southern Lebanon […]
Andoni Iraola hails Bradley Barcola mentality
The France winger becomes the second-most expensive signing in Liverpool’s history LONDON: Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said Thursday that Bradley Barcola arrived at the club with the “right mentality” after making clear his desire to join the Premier League club from Paris Saint-Germain. The France winger became the second-most expensive signing in Liverpool’s history on […]