PTI postpones long march to October 4
Acknowledging the difficulties and potential consequences of holding a long march amid extensive security and traffic restrictions imposed by the PML-N-led federal and Punjab governments, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday announced postponing its much-touted long march on Islamabad, originally scheduled for September 27, until October 4. The decision appeared to render the federal government […]
Two washed away in Bisham floods
. A street in the central bazaar of the Feroz Khel area in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Orakzai district is covered in a thick layer of hail after a severe storm. PHOTO: NNI SHANGLA: Torrential rain and lightning triggered a sudden flash flood in Shangla’s Bisham tehsil on Friday, sweeping away two children and injuring a woman, while […]
PSM – dead but bleeding
Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has been dead since June 2015, when the furnaces closed after gas was shut off due to non-payment of dues. Yet, 11 years later, the state remains in denial and refuses to give the mill a dignified funeral. In its life, the mill was the epitome of a white elephant – […]
5 Netanyahu claims at UN that clash with documented findings
Israeli premier’s claims on Gaza conflict with UN, US and Israeli military-linked findings Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds up a pager as he addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.REUTERS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly used the UN General Assembly […]
US appeals court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic
US appeals court ruling came in Anthropic’s challenge to its Pentagon supply-chain risk designation Reuters September 25, 2026 Less than a minute read An Anthropic logo is displayed at Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, US, September 17, 2026. REUTERS A federal appeals court on Friday declined to block […]
Microsoft revamps Copilot with code generation, agentic AI tools
Microsoft unveils “Code” tool to build apps and dashboards using natural language prompts Copilot logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS Microsoft on Friday unveiled several new capabilities in its Copilot app, including a coding tool and an always-on AI agent, as the software giant seeks to transform its AI assistant […]
UAE bars Iranian airline flights as US sanctions bite
The UAE faced thousands of Iranian missiles and drones before suspending trade and financial ties with Iran The image shows an aircraft from Iran Air. PHOTO: IRAN AIR FB PAGE The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday it would no longer accept flights by Iranian airlines as it joins US sanctions aimed at raising economic […]
‘Irrefutable evidence’ links Afghan soil to terror attacks in Pakistan
Pakistan cites 260 terrorists killed in attacks, cross-border infiltration, training camps as proof of terror network ISLAMABAD: The Taliban regime in Afghanistan was providing sanctuary, support and patronage to terrorist groups, Pakistani officials said on Friday, adding that documented evidence contradicted Kabul’s repeated denials and pointed to an entrenched terrorist network operating from Afghan soil. According to security officials, […]
PSX gains 266 points in range-bound session
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index witnessed a range-bound day, gaining only 266.15 points on Friday to close at 170,765, as investors remained cautious amid geopolitical uncertainty and elevated oil prices. PSX witnessed a mixed session today, with the KSE-100 Index gaining 266 points (+0.16% DoD) to close at 170,765. During the […]
Iran seeks deal with US, not war: Pezeshkian
‘We did reach agreement with your president…willing and still wish to move forward,’ Iranian leader tells Fox News Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses UN General Assembly in New York City on September 23, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran does not seek war with the US and remains prepared to pursue a negotiated agreement, President Masoud Pezeshkian […]