Hamad’s family seeks meeting permission
. LAHORE: The wife and mother of PTI leader Hamad Azhar have approached the Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) seeking permission to meet and have access to him, stating that police were not allowing his close family members to meet him while he remained on physical remand in a May 9 case. Azhar was arrested in […]
Qawwali, Chinese melodies unite on Great Wall
BEIJING: Against the majestic backdrop of the illuminated Badaling Great Wall, traditional Chinese melodies mingled with the resonant rhythms of Pakistani Sufi Qawwali as artists from the two countries came together for the 2026 Beijing International Great Wall Concert, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. Held under the theme ‘An Ode […]
Israeli whistleblowers detail Gaza civilian toll in Venice film
‘NAZA’ refers to expected civilian deaths in strikes, Israeli officers draw Holocaust parallels in testimonies Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose during a photocall for the documentary “Naza” in Competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 10, 2026. Photo: Reuters Mass civilian deaths were routinely built into Israeli military […]
Tariq Fazal warns PTI of ‘other options’ if Sept 27 march goes ahead
Says govt’s first option is a peaceful solution but will use other means if PTI marches on Islamabad Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Thursday said the federal government was trying to halt the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) September 27 march through legal means and resolve the matter peacefully, while warning that it […]
Govt increases petrol price by Rs3.05, HSD by Rs5.37 per litre for Sept 11
Petrol price reaches Rs370.80 while diesel rises to Rs398.04 per litre under new daily pricing mechanism A picture showing a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO The federal government on Thursday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.05 and Rs5.37 per litre, respectively, for September 11. According to a notification issued by […]
IBM, NASA launch AI model to help map ice, craters on Moon
NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model is a public AI tool trained on data from nine instruments on four NASA missions The Moon, with its Orienale basin prominent at right, is photographed by the Artemis II crew through the Orion spacecraft’s window at 3:41 p.m. EDT (19:41 GMT) during their flyby of the Moon, April 6, 2026.PHOTO: […]
US lawmakers call for new AI rules after Anthropic researchers’ safety warnings
Lawmakers responded to Anthropic concerns that OpenAI and others are rushing AI advances without responsibility A person visits the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 26, 2025. REUTERS US lawmakers this week called for new rules to govern AI, after an Anthropic researcher went public with his concerns about the technology escaping human […]
England seize control at Edgbaston
Hosts lead by 320 after Brook, Smith, Lawrence and Robinson hit fifties against Pakistan Ollie Robinson gets down to reverse-sweep against Saim Ayub. Photo: AFP England strengthened their position in the third Test against Pakistan on Thursday, taking a huge 320-run first-innings lead after being bowled out for 453 at Edgbaston. England, who lead the […]
Hideo Kojima moves Physint publishing from PlayStation to Xbox
Hideo Kojima’s Physint is moving from PlayStation to Xbox, with partnership also expanding into film and TV Hideo Kojima’s upcoming action-espionage game Physint has moved from PlayStation to Xbox after PlayStation Studios cancelled its collaboration with Kojima Productions on the project. Xbox announced the expanded partnership with Kojima Productions on Wednesday, confirming that Microsoft will […]
England turn screw in 3rd Test against Pakistan
Hosts reach 299-6 at lunch on day two, putting the visitors under growing pressure in the third Test LONDON: Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence stepped on the gas as England tightened their grip on the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Thursday, aiming to wrap up a series whitewash in double-quick time. The home […]