President calls for healing divisions in society
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday hailed the recent meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, saying it was time to begin the process of healing the divisions, restoring confidence in democracy and keeping Pakistan above all. The president’s message is being viewed as an attempt to curb […]
Govt forms committee to reduce pension, wage bill
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to streamline expenditure and curb burgeoning costs, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government has announced the formation of a new committee, aimed at reducing the size of government and also rationalise the expenditure on pensions and development, in a move that covers hardly 16% of this year’s budget and may not […]
Russia is ready for nuclear war
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the U.S. sent troops to Ukraine, it would be considered a significant escalation of the conflict. Putin, speaking just days before a March 15-17 election which is certain to give him another six years in power, said the […]
PIA pilots, cabin crew advised against fasting
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi: Pilots and cabin crew members of the national airline Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been advised to adhere to guidelines by abstaining from fasting during travel and flights throughout the month of Ramadan. The directive came from the manager of the flight safety department at PIA, who sent out a circular to all […]
Proliferating ‘news’ sites spew AI-generated fake stories
WASHINGTON: A sensational story about the Israeli prime minister’s “psychiatrist” exploded online, but it was AI-generated, originating on one of hundreds of websites researchers warn are churning out tech-enabled fiction masquerading as news. Propaganda-spewing websites have typically relied on armies of writers, but generative artificial intelligence tools now offer a significantly cheaper and faster way […]
Justice Munib Akhtar joins key three-judge panel
ISLAMABAD: In a development following the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Munib Akhtar has been appointed as a member of the three-judge committee under Section 2 of the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act 202. Legal experts view this as a positive step, as the committee plays a crucial role in […]
Ramazan moon sighted in Saudi Arabia
The crescent moon of Ramazan has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries on Sunday, marking the beginning of the holy month, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This marks the beginning of a period of fasting and spiritual reflection for millions of Muslims in the kingdom and across Arab and Middle […]
PTI leaders Latif Khosa, Salman Akram Raja arrested in Lahore
Punjab Police on Sunday apprehended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Latif Khosa and Salman Akram Raja amid the party’s demonstrations in Lahore, Express News reported. Confirming the arrest of his father, Balakh Sher Khosa, son of Latif Khosa, expressed concern over the incident. Read more: PTI says ‘king of corruption’ imposed on nation “It has come […]
Fully prepared to defend motherland: COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Asim Munir has stated that the armed forces are fully prepared to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan against the “full spectrum of threats”. The army chief was visiting troops engaged in an exercise in the area of Rahim Yar Khan. He was also briefed on the “Shamsheer-e-Sehra” exercise, said […]
‘Historic incident’ as smoking mars NA session
ISLAMABAD: In a session that almost went up in smoke, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq let off steam on Friday as a member sparked controversy by smoking during the parliamentary proceedings. The incident took place during a session presided over by NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, where one member was observed smoking in violation of parliamentary […]