Pakistan will go to any extent to defend Saudi Arabia: DG ISPR
Reiterates unconditional commitment to Saudi Arabia, says Pakistan stands with Kingdom ‘diplomatically and physically’ Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. Photo: File Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Thursday reiterated Pakistan’s “unconditional” commitment to Saudi Arabia, saying the country would “go to any extent” required […]
S Arabia pushes for agreed reforms
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are pushing their Economic Cooperation Framework into the implementation phase as the latter has asked Pakistan to document progress on agreed reforms and sector initiatives through 2030. Sources in the Economic Affairs Division told The Express Tribune that Saudi authorities had called for preparing detailed cooperation and progress cards covering […]
Six soldiers martyred, 10 terrorists killed in K-P IBOs: ISPR
Six soldiers are martyred after an IED hits a security forces convoy during operations in K-P Security forces pictured during a patrol. — FILE PHOTO Security forces killed 10 terrorists belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna Al-Khawarij in multiple engagements in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa between Sept 15 and 17, while six soldiers embraced martyrdom, the military’s media wing […]
JI weighs two plans for Islamabad march against petroleum levy
The train march would leave Karachi on Sept 20, reach Lahore, then head to Islamabad via GT Road on Sept 22 Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Hafiz Naeemur Rehman chaired the meeting to finalise the proposed train march from Karachi to Islamabad. PHOTO: JI X POST LAHORE: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Thursday finalised two proposals for the next phase […]
Govt raises diesel price by Rs3.47, cuts petrol price by 43 paisas for Sep 18
HSD price rises to Rs424.92 per litre while petrol price falls to Rs390.79 following latest revision A worker updates the fuel price at a petrol station following the rollout of a fuel relief scheme, which provides a fuel subsidy for eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines of up to 800cc, in Karachi, Pakistan, September […]
Turkish intelligence chief visits Pakistan, discusses regional security, bilateral cooperation
Kalin meets premier, army chief, intelligence chief following visit to Afghanistan Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation chief Ibrahim Kalin with Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik. — ANADOLU AGENCY Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) Chief Ibrahim Kalin visited Pakistan following his trip to Afghanistan, holding talks with senior officials on bilateral ties, regional security, […]
Chinese AI not powerful enough to see rogue-AI risks, says Huawei
Chinese commentators say proposals to pace AI development aim to constrain rivals behind US labs The Huawei logo at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, July 17, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Huawei’s Eric Xu said Chinese AI developers may not yet be advanced enough to experience the safety risks reported by leading US firms, […]
Pakistan ranks third last in WEF Global Gender Gap Index 2026
FILE: Activists of ‘Aurat March’ group take part in a rally to mark Pakistan’s National Women’s Day, in Lahore on February 12, 2025 PHOTO: AFP Pakistan has climbed to 143rd out of 145 economies in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Gender Gap Index 2026, with the country closing 59.5% of its gender gap after […]
German court rules Meta liable for fake ads on Instagram, Facebook
A German financial portal operator and its founder sued over unauthorised use of their logo in investment posts The court referred to a precedent set by a June ruling by the European Court of Justice. PHOTO: PEXELS A German court has ruled that Meta is liable for fake advertisements posted by third parties on its Instagram […]
Fed hikes rates, gold challenges old rules
The Federal Reserve building in Washington, December 16, 2015. Photo: Reuters The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, lifting its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4% as persistent inflation keeps pressure on the central bank, while gold has continued to trade near […]