Waste plastic to art: From Nisbat Road to Troutman Street
Visual artist Khalil Chishtee uniquely depicts aspects common to both Lahore and New York in his latest Karachi exhibi KARACHI: For visual artist and sculptor Khalil Chishtee, art is not merely a profession or a medium it is a way of life shaped by memory, place and everyday experiences. His latest solo exhibition, Nisbat Road […]
VEON explores digital infrastructure uplift
ISLAMABAD: Veon Group CEO Kaan Terzioglu and JazzWorld CEO Aamir Ibrahim led a senior leadership delegation that met with Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu on Tuesday to discuss strengthening Pakistan’s capital markets, expanding financial inclusion, developing digital infrastructure and advancing technology-led innovation. The corporate leaders acknowledged the progress […]
Oil sector rejects new price formula
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil industry has warned that another intervention in the petroleum pricing formula could disrupt fuel supplies, undermine refinery throughput and push oil marketing companies (OMCs) and refineries towards an increasingly unsustainable operating environment. Industry sources said rumours of fresh changes to the pricing formula were circulating but neither refineries nor OMCs had been […]
Google warns of lower quality as it revamps Europe search results to avoid EU fines
Revamped search results to highlight one specialised search engine at the top of the page Google’s logo during the CERAWeek energy conference 2026 in Houston, Texas, US, March 24, 2026. REUTERS Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday rolled out changes to its online search results in Europe to satisfy EU antitrust regulators that it said will degrade users’ […]
OpenAI says AI model solved one of mathematics’ Millennium Prize Problems
Unreleased AI model takes 88 hours, uses up to 10,000 AI agents working in parallel to solve the Navier-Stokes problem The OpenAI logo in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. REUTERS OpenAI said on Tuesday that an unreleased artificial intelligence (AI) model had solved the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of mathematics’ seven famed […]
Govt increases petrol price by Rs5.58, HSD by Rs4.18 per litre for Sept 9
People wait their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, in Karachi, Pakistan June 2, 2022. Picture taken June 2, 2022. — REUTERS The federal government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5.58 and Rs4.18 per litre, respectively, for September 9. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the […]
Pakistan-Africa Economic Council to launch to tap 1.59b-strong consumer market
Council will connect Pakistani businesses with projects, investors, and partners across selected African countries The Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) is set to be formally launched on Friday to help Pakistani businesses tap into Africa’s 1.59-billion-strong consumer market and expand trade, investment and commercial partnerships with the continent. The platform, which is described as Pakistan’s first […]
Director Gibney says fear shadowed making of Musk documentary
Many who knew Musk stayed silent out of fear, Gibney says, unveiling his four-hour film in Venice Director Alex Gibney poses during a photocall for the documentary “Musk” /Photo:Reuters Many people were too frightened to speak publicly about Elon Musk, director Alex Gibney said on Tuesday, as he unveiled his marathon documentary about the billionaire […]
Naval chief recalls ‘Op. SOMNATH’ on Navy Day, says legacy of courage continues as reflected in Marka-e-Haq
Admiral Ashraf lays floral wreath at Martyrs Monument, meets families of the fallen personnel Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Tuesday recalled Operation Somnath on Navy Day, saying the spirit of resilience and courage behind the historic operation continued to endure, as reflected once again during Marka-e-Haq with India, the military’s media wing said. According to […]
Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia discusses ‘Dhurandhar’, says Indian cinema lacks strong storylines
Indian filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia questioned the state of storytelling in the country’s cinema, citing Dhurandhar as a prime example of the industry’s transition towards fictional biopics. According to Gulf News, Dhulia discussed Dhurandhar‘s execution, describing it as engaging. However, he argued that it didn’t have an underlying plot in the traditional sense. Instead, it followed a […]