Pakistan

PM Shehbaz Sharif chairs key meeting on Afghan repartiation A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided to review progress on the repatriation of Afghan refugees. The meeting, held to review progress on the repatriation process of Afghan refugees, was attended by Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, federal ministers, chief ministers of AJK, Punjab, …

QUETTA: The son of the Assistant Commissioner of Ziarat, who was abducted two months ago, has been safely recovered. According to police, the kidnapped son of the Assistant Commissioner reached the Zardalu area of Harnai and is now in the custody of the Deputy Commissioner Harnai. It may be recalled that the Assistant Commissioner of Ziarat and his son were …

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation rate in Pakistan increased by 0.49%, according to the latest report released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). As per the PBS data, the overall annual inflation rate now stands at 4.57%. During the week under review, prices of 24 essential commodities increased, 8 items became cheaper, while rates of 19 products remained unchanged. The …

‘The First Time I’d Written About Love In That Way’: Ruel Returns To His Roots On ‘Kicking My Feet’ Founding KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Passes Away, Aged 74 New York: Ace Frehley, the legendary lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band KISS, has died at the age of 74 following complications from a fall last month, his family announced …

LAHORE: The Punjab cabinet has approved a ban on the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) following violent protests that resulted in property damage and public unrest. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Punjab Minister for Information Azma Bokhari said that while the world recognizes Pakistan’s constructive role in the Gaza ceasefire efforts, a certain religious group announced protests even after the peace …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has warned that the artificial intelligence market may be entering a bubble, likening the current frenzy around AI to the dot-com boom of the late 1990s. In comments reported by The Verge on Friday, Altman said, “Are we in a phase where investors as a whole are overexcited about AI? My opinion is yes. Is AI …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy has suffered massive losses amounting to Rs822 billion as a result of the recent devastating floods, which have affected more than 6.5 million people across 70 districts of the country. According to official documents from the Ministry of Planning and the Economic Affairs Division, the agriculture and infrastructure sectors are among the hardest hit by the disaster. …

Saudi Arabia is in advanced negotiations with the United States over a landmark defense pact, with hopes of finalizing the deal during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s expected visit to the White House next month, the Financial Times reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The potential agreement would mirror the recent U.S.–Qatar defense pact, under which Washington pledged …

F1® Allwyn Global Community Award trophy presented to Shane Woods from winning local community initiative Girlstart at the FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2025 in Austin, Texas First US F1® Allwyn Global Community Award presented to Austin STEM for girls initiative Girlstart receives a €100,000 donation from Allwyn to support its mission to empower girls to explore STEM …

CAIRO/TEL AVIV: Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date as it traded blame with Hamas over violations of a U.S.-mediated ceasefire. A dispute over the return of hostages’ bodies held by Hamas threatens to derail the truce and other unresolved elements …