ATC orders passports of 24 PTI leaders blocked
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to block the passports of 26 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, in connection with a case registered at Kohsar Police Station. ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain issued the order after police sought permission […]
Inflation hits 11.1%, policy stays at 11.5%
IMF projects 7.2% inflation this fiscal year, up from its earlier 6.3% estimate. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) kept its policy rate unchanged at 11.5% on Monday, with seven of the 10 members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voting for the status quo, as intensifying geopolitical tensions pushed up global […]
AI risk warnings rattle global markets
. A person visits the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 26, 2025. REUTERS BENGALURU: AI-linked stocks plunged worldwide on Monday after leaders of the biggest artificial intelligence companies warned of risks from rapid development, the starkest threat yet to the billions of dollars being poured into the industry that have driven world […]
Anthropic faces scrutiny over AI rules, data practices
China tells AI panic crowd to calm down as US tech executives call for AI slowdown Anthropic logo, a keyboard and a robotic hand in this illustration created on June 5, 2026. REUTERS China has criticised calls by leading US technology executives to slow the development of artificial intelligence (AI), rejecting claims that rapid Chinese […]
Govt increases petrol price by Rs4.42, HSD by Rs6.10 per litre for Sept 15
Price of petrol reaches Rs380.24, while diesel rises to Rs409.42 per litre under daily pricing mechanism A picture showing a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO The federal government on Monday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4.42 and Rs6.10 per litre, respectively, for September 15. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, […]
Cost of living, national debt, drug abuse emerge top concerns among Pakistanis: National Citizen Survey 2026
Findings of survey highlight a significant disconnect between public priorities, allocation of public resources Rising energy and fuel prices, the growing national debt and drug abuse emerged as the biggest concerns among Pakistanis, while public trust in state institutions remained relatively low, according to the National Citizen Survey 2026 released on Monday. The nationwide survey, […]
Global AI stocks fall as industry chiefs call for slowing development
AI selloff hits an industry increasingly reliant on debt and circular financing as borrowing costs continue to rise Wall Street’s elite tech index, the Nasdaq 100, slid 1.2% to a six-week low in early trading as chip stocks, which have led the AI sugar rush, fell the most. PHOTO: PIXABAY AI-linked stocks plunged worldwide on […]
Trump says US has tools to keep AI safe, concerns are part of ‘sick conspiracy’
US AI concerns grew after Anthropic researchers warned rapid advances could lead to human extinction US President Donald Trump looks on, at Shannon Airport in Ireland, September 13, 2026. REUTERS President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US already has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, appearing to play down concerns […]
Mann confirms Pakistan hockey participation
Pakistan’s participation in the Asian Champions Trophy remains subject to government approval Pakistan hockey team players celebrate after scoring during their emphatic 7-2 win over Malaysia in the Sultan of Johor Cup match held in Johor Bahru on Saturday. Photo: X LAHORE: Pakistan’s hockey team is set to face arch-rivals India at the Asian Champions […]
Pakistan unveils women’s football strategy
Pakistan Women’s team celebrates after being accepted for the FIFA Series for the first time. Photo: PFF Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) on Monday launched a five-pillar strategy aimed at developing women’s football from grassroots participation to the national team and creating sustainable opportunities for players, coaches, referees and administrators. The Pakistan Women’s Football Strategy 2026-2030, […]