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B’desh thrashes Pakistan A by 167 runs in Women’s WC Qualifiers warm-up

Lahore:  Complete performance from Bangladesh women saw them crush Pakistan A by 167 runs in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier warm-up match at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Opting to bat first, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sulta...

Rupee falls further against USD

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee experienced a slight depreciation of 0.06% against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday, closing at 280.73, down by Re0.16 from the previous session's closing of 280.57. Internationally, the US dollar struggl...

KSE-100 settles with over 600 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 600 points after a sharp decline in the previous session. The index had lost nearly 3,900 points in Monday's trading, marki...

FinMin meets ECO Secretary General to strengthen regional cooperation

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to enhance regional integration and economic collaboration, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held an important meeting with Dr. Asad Majeed, the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), at...

Imran Khan’s sisters, PTI leaders detained amid protests outside Adiala Jail

Rawalpindi: A tense standoff unfolded near Adiala Jail, as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers clashed with police demanding access to party founder Imran Khan and his family. The protest, which escalated into a series of arrests, centered on the...

LHC summons AGP in pleas against X ban

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) summoned the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) to assist in the hearing regarding the petitions filed against the ban on X. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petitions. The bench als...

Minister orders crackdown on human trafficking networks

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered a nationwide crackdown on human trafficking networks. gave the order during a meeting with newly-appointed Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Riffat Mukhtar Raja, and Dir...

IT students at Governor House must pass Karachi University exam: Spokesperson

KARACHI: New examination system has been introduced for students enrolled in Information Technology (IT) courses under the Governor House Sindh initiative. According to the details, the interested students must pass an exam conducted by the Universi...

SITE industrialists urge PM for uniform power tariffs across country

KARACHI: President of SITE Association of Industry Karachi, welcoming Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s announcement of reduction in electricity tariffs by Rs. 7.59 per unit for industrial consumers urged Prime Minister to deliver another piece o...

PIA breaks two decade loss streak with record net profit

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Board of Directors has officially approved the airline’s financial results for 2024, marking a major milestone as the national carrier reported its first net profit in 21 years, a private news...

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Beyond Intelligence: A Tech Lead’s Frontline View of AI’s Advancement

Artificial Intelligence has advanced from lab curiosity to boardroom necessity. But as companies race to integrate AI into their operations the people quietly directing these transformations often remain unseen. Muhammad Faizan Khan, a seasoned Tech...

'Bilawal eyes COAS-Trump talks as positive step'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples' Party Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, hailed the upcoming meeting between Pakistan's Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump as a positive development for strengthening Pakistan-US relations. In a st...

Iran has 'legitimate' right to self-defence: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday Iran had the "legitimate" right to defend itself in the face of Israel's ongoing bombing campaign, now in its sixth day. "It is a very natural, legitimate and legal right for Iran to def...

Iran-Israel conflict threat to regional, global peace: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif termed the escalating armed conflict between Iran and Israel as “very alarming,” warning that the situation poses a grave threat to both regional and global peace. Speaking during a cabinet meeting...
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