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No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotlan

Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.

Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to

The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.

Netanyahu says Flydubai flight attacker 'underwent Islamist

Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".

Pakistan crush India 3-0 to storm into Asian Games volleybal

Pakistan produced a commanding performance to beat arch-rivals India 3-0 and march into the semi-finals of the Asian Games men’s volleyball quarter-final at the

Pakistan fightback in vain as India win 4-3 in Asian Games h

Pakistan’s produced a stirring second-half fightback only to fall agonisingly short, losing 4-3 to arch-rivals India in a dramatic Asian Games hockey semi-final

Pakistan reach Asian Games cricket final, set up India clash

Abdul Samad’s blistering unbeaten 30 off 15 balls powered Pakistan into the Asian Games men’s cricket final as they beat Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-red

PM Shehbaz met Trump at reception banquet on UNGA sidelines

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met United States President Donald Trump during the reception banquet hosted by the latter in honour of world leaders, on the side

UAE says investigation launched into diverted flydubai fligh

The United Arab Emirates’ chief prosecutor on Thursday ordered an investigation into the incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which ma

UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident

The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday's incident near the airbase.

Airbnb adds AI search, more social features

Airbnb is also launching new services such as meal delivery and laundry in select locations.

Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after

The prime minister compares the allegations against Man City to the plight of his own club Everton.

Electricity users face Rs25bn extra fuel cost

ISLAMABAD: As the government sought to charge consumers an additional Rs25 billion for fuel costs in the October bills, the National Electric Power Regulatory A

Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon: AI Model for Cybersecurity

Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful AI model focused on cybersecurity, coding, and deep reasoning, outperforming competitors in benchmarks.

Makkah moment

THERE is no disputing that the coming together of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye comes at a critical juncture for West Asia, even if several aspects around

Met hands Grenfell fire investigation file to CPS

The force is seeking charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies over the 2017 tower block fire that killed 72 people.

One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 hi

He made the call almost an hour before a farmer also called police after seeing men in balaclavas.

Public debt surges 76pc to Rs86.7tr in four years

ISLAMABAD: With total public debt surging 76 per cent since June 2022 and gross financing needs (GFNs) reaching Rs28.65 trillion for the current fiscal year, th

Punjab forms body to review probe in Hina Javed murder case

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has formed a three-member high-powered committee to review the investigation in the murder case of Hina Javed in which her hus

Shark stranded in South Korean canal draws 600,000 visitors

A shark stranded in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan has become the ​country’s latest wildlife sensation, with the city saying about 600,000 ‌people ha

Timeline of RAF Fairford incident and the investigation so f

From a late-night call about suspicious vehicles, to five men being arrested and then bailed - here is how the incident has unfolded.

UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, PM says

The prime minister's comments come days after the suspects were released on the 'strictest possible bail conditions'.

We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will

Three victims of domestic abuse tell the BBC why they feel let down by the early prisoner release scheme.

What we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to Israel

The captain and first officer were injured, and one pilot has been arrested, officials say.

Anthropic’s prospectus details losses, growth, and, yes, a w

In its prospectus, Anthropic just told investors it's losing tens of billions of dollars a year, but also growing like crazy, and — oh yeah — its own AI might p

Bilawal steps up consultations amid focus on Sindh govt perf

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has stepped up his political engagements and consultations with the party leadership follo

Finance minister kicks off talks with visiting IMF mission

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb held a kick-off meeting on Tuesday with a visiting staff mission of the International Monetary Fu

Karachi mayor says FWO, CBC working with Sindh govt on road

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday said the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) and the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) were collaborating with the Sindh gover

Lahore court grants police 6-day remand of two suspects in A

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Tuesday allowed Defence C police a six-day physical remand of two suspects in a case against them over the alleged gang-rape of

New coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotlan

Self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut, writes Tom English.

OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s plug-ins with app-like interfaces a

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT plug-ins with dedicated sidebar homes, interactive panels, file viewers, improved discovery, and support for automations.

OpenAI launches Dots, its bubbly agentic avatar

Dots are meant to operate independent of any specific hardware or interface, pursuing user-defined goals continuously in the background with minimal oversight.

OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns

The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

Pakistan produce stunning comeback to secure 2-2 draw agains

Ali Akbar Khan scored his first international goal to spark a stirring fightback as Pakistan came from two goals down to hold the Philippines to a 2-2 draw in t

PPP 'welcomes' opposition's invite to multiparty moot, says

ISLAMABAD: Opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) on Tuesday invited the PPP, a key ally of the ruling PML-N in the Centre, to attend a mu

'Quantity of petrol' but no explosives found in three vehicl

Police say the decision to release five men on bail is one "grounded in experience and strategy".

Rizwan asks NCCIA to return phone and specify nature of inqu

The phone has remained with the NCCIA since it was taken from Rizwan on August 31, with the Pakistan batter saying he has demonstrated his cooperation with the

Saudi Arabia resumes Yanbu oil loading after pipeline restar

Saudi Arabia has resumed oil tanker loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu after restarting operations on the East-West Pipeline, according to trade sources an

Saudi crown prince, UAE vice president meet in Riyadh: repor

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi official media reported, months aft

Temperatures to hit 26C in burst of late September warmth

Temperatures are expected to rise well above the late September average on Tuesday with a very warm night to follow, as Simon King explains.

The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘

Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk's xAI had already acquired the domain name "dot.com," which now redirects to the Grok cha

UAE Government Media Office launches Guide to Agentic AI App

UAE president discussed bilateral relations with Israel's Ne

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed bilateral relations during a visit on Sunday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Gulf

UAE women’s padel team defeats Lebanon at Aichi–Nagoya 2026

US announces visa curbs over international child-abduction c

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced a new visa-restriction policy targeting foreign officials and others involved in parental child-abduction case

Asian Games 2026: Rain Sends Pakistan to Semifinals Without

Avanti West Coast train services to be nationalised from Mar

The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.

Building localised AI models

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond the realm of technology. It is becoming economic infrastructure. Access to capable models, computing power, data a

China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orb

Two Pakistani pilots are memorising Mandarin, spinning in centrifuge drills and learning to eat, sleep and repair equipment while weightless as a decision nears

CM Afridi wants KP input included in counterterror policy

KP CM Sohail Afridi and his predecessor, Ali Amin Gandapur, inquire after those injured in the Darazinda attack.—Dawn DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief

Foreign woman gang-rape case: Centre moved to place names of

LAHORE: The Lahore Police have moved a request to federal authorities to place the names of three prime suspects, who had allegedly gang-raped a young foreign w

IMF talks to unlock next $1.2bn set to begin today

ISLAMABAD: Formal negotiations between the government and a visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission for the fourth review of the $7 billion Ext

Israel security agency files complaint over report Netanyahu

Israel’s domestic security service filed a complaint against a TV channel that reported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UAE, his office said on Mo

Lahore ATC extends physical remand of PTI's Hammad Azhar for

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday extended the physical remand of PTI leader Hammad Azhar for another seven days in the 2023 Jinnah House attack c

Lahore police arrest PTI activist ‘planning another May 9’

LAHORE: Police have arrested a suspect belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on charges of training individuals to carry out another May 9-like violen

Mariam Kareem wins UAE’s first Aichi–Nagoya 2026 gold, sets

Pakistan through to Asian Games semi-finals after washout ag

Pakistan qualified on the basis of being the higher ranked team over Hong Kong

Police block Protestant Orange Order from controversial para

They had been unable to make the permitted parade on Sunday morning because protesters had gathered on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.

SCO national coordinators hold first meeting under Pakistan'

The Papers: 'Iran link to RAF bomb plot' and 'Tax rise talks

Almost every front page on Monday is dominated by the what the Telegraph suggests is an "Iran link" to a "bomb plot" at RAF Fairford.

UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban

John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.

Washout against Afghanistan sends India into semi-finals

Persistent rain and a damp outfield forced the abandonment of the quarter-final 16 minutes before the scheduled toss

What we know about RAF Fairford counter-terror probe and the

Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.

Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge

Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.

'Broken social care will in the end break the NHS,' says Bur

Andy Burnham said the proposed care service would be laid out in detail and put on the ballot at the next general election.

Can Muse overcome Meta’s trust issues?

On Equity, we discussed how Meta's AI announcement managed to steal the spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic.

Captain Safdar sparks fresh debate over authenticity of lawy

ISLAMABAD: Weeks ahead of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections, spouse of the Punjab chief minister retired Captain Mohammad Safdar has sparked a

Hamas leader says Israel to campaign off Gaza's 'blood' in e

The leader of Hamas brushed aside the possibility of change from Israel’s upcoming election in an interview on Saturday, saying he expected Israelis to campaign

Iran says it will wait for official US response after Trump

The US president earlier said that Tehran only made the proposal to open the strait within seven days because "they're losing so badly".

Israeli minister calls for West Bank war, annexation of Leba

Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Sunday for the annexation of parts of south Lebanon and the Gaza Strip and for Israeli forces to

'Jujutsu Kaisen' anime actor Kenjiro Tsuda fights TikTok ove

High-profile Japanese anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda has taken TikTok to court over videos he says feature an artificial intelligence (AI) clone of his “lustro

Man sentenced to 41-year term for sending 92 nurses abroad o

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Islamabad zone, has secured the conviction of two accused involved in sending 92 nurses to Saudi Arabia on fa

More than 70 terrorists killed across Balochistan in past 4

More than 71 terrorists were killed in Shaban and other areas of Balochistan in the last 96 hours, the military’s media affairs wing said on Sunday. In a statem

New-look Pakistan take on inconsistent Hong Kong for semi-fi

Rain could have a major say, which means Pakistan will advance as the higher-ranked side if the match is washed out

No govt financing, sovereign-guaranteed loans for new PIA ai

Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad clarified on Sunday that the government was not buying any aircraft for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA),

One dead as powerful storm pummels New York and New Jersey

Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

Pakistan's cooking competitor shines at WorldSkills competit

PNOE’s new face mask wants to make lab-grade breath testing

PNOĒ, the Malden, Mass.-based startup whose breath-analyzing mask used to bear an unfortunate resemblance to Bane's, is launching a sleeker self-serve version o

Police get more time to quiz suspects in alleged plot agains

Two men - both in the 30s - were arrested under the 2000 Terrorism Act in Manchester on 20 September.

Powerful storm brings flooding to north-east US as states de

Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.

Rain threat looms over lopsided India vs Afghanistan quarter

In case of a washout, India will go through to the semis on account of their higher seeding

Saif bin Zayed meets ministers of justice and interior from

SCO meeting in Islamabad from Sept 28-30 to discuss activiti

National coordinators of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are set to meet in Islamabad from Sept 28 to 30 to discuss the programme of activities unde

South Africa make four changes, Australia opt to bowl withou

Rickelton out for personal reasons, Markram returns, Jansen twins play together for the first time in an international, Starc rested while Cummins remains unava

The Houthi blockade

IN July 2026, the Houthis declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, targeting Saudi-linked shipping, and warning commercial vessels of any nationality aga

Three booked for rape of Azeri woman in Lahore

LAHORE: Defence-C police on Saturday registered a case against three unidentified men on charges of subjecting an Azeri woman to gang rape. A 20-year-old Azeri

UAE athlete Mariam Kareem advances to women’s 400m hurdles f

UAE Ministry of Interior launches 'Abu Dhabi Call to Action'

UK Minister for Victims, Violence Against Women and Girls an

UK police arrest 5 after 'major incident' at Fairford airbas

British counter-terrorism police were on Sunday probing a “major” incident near a base used by the US air force after arresting five men on suspicion of “prepar

Volleyball win brightens mixed day for Pakistan at Asian Gam

Pakistan’s men’s volleyball team made an impressive start to their Asian Games campaign on Sunday, defeating Kazakhstan 3-1, while Noor Zaman beat compatriot Mo

Why Premier League faces uncertainty and chaos after Man Cit

It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.

Zardari urges ethical AI use to boost tourism

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has underscored the need to align emerging technologies with ethical tourism frameworks to empower local economies. In his

Alleged Assault of Azerbaijani Woman in Lahore’s Defence: Ke

At ECO meeting, Dar voices concern over regional, Middle Eas

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday expressed deep concern over the prevailing security situation in the region and the Middle East

ATC issues contempt notice to Adiala superintendent over fai

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday issued a contempt of court notice to the Adiala jail superintendent for allegedly failing to facilitate the

British national among six dead in building explosion close

Four Americans and a Greek national are among those killed in a suspected gas explosion, officials said.

Catania Airport suspends incoming flights as Mount Etna ash

Celebrity Traitors 2 cast: Who are this year's 'big dogs' an

The reality TV game show returns on Thursday, with 21 stars vying to win £100,000 for their chosen charity.

England embrace the chaos - but control also needed to win b

England embrace the chaos, but superb Spain show it will never win big prizes, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Faisal Islam: The two big calls the chancellor has to make a

He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.

Heathrow Airport's third runway may be delayed to 2039

The UK's busiest airport says the original goal of 2035 will be difficult to meet without simplifying the planning process.

Hope: 'Playing India in their backyard is always a challenge

The West Indies captain wants to see the progress some of his more inexperienced team-mates make on their first tour to India

Huge crowds greet Pope in Paris for open-air Mass

More than half a million people are expected to attend the event in the heart of the French capital.

I created an interactive digital avatar of myself — and you

After obtaining an interactive avatar and training it to discuss venture fraud, I have mixed feelings about making AI clones of ourselves.

Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs

Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital use of AI tools led to an additional $942M in healthcare spending over a two-year period.

Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days

Asked about the Iranian proposal, a US official told the BBC "constructive discussions" were taking place through mediators.

Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses

Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said on Friday, but within hours, reports indicated that US President Donald Trump rejected

Levoit’s new air purifier is for the pet odors that have tak

This $189.99 air purifier is specifically designed to tackle pet odors, removing up to 70% in one hour.

Makkah alliance military chiefs vow to ‘immediately’ transla

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have expressed a shared determination to “immediately translate” their commitments under the Makkah Defence Alliance into eff

Middlesex seal seven-wicket win to end Northants' promotion

Holden, Geddes half-centuries steer chase after Zaib's hundred gives visitors a glimmer

Most Plains to Experience Hot, Dry Weather on Sunday: Met Of

'Mr Saturday' Russell 'comes through other side after real t

George Russell described the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as "the most dominant weekend I've had in my career" after a win that felt like vindication.

Naqvi praises PN for successful anti-narcotics operation in

No Premier League appetite to strip Man City of titles - but

After being found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges for breaching Premier League, could Manchester city really be stripped of eight trophies?

Pakistan open FIFA ASEAN Cup campaign with 4-0 defeat agains

Pakistan opened their FIFA Asean Cup campaign with a 4-0 defeat to Thailand at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia, on Saturday, as Teerasak Poeiphim

PM invites Achakzai for ‘direct talks’

ISLAMABAD: Soon after the opposition annou­nced its decision to extend the date of its long march, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday invited Leader of the

Republic of Ireland confirm Israel game will go ahead

The Republic of Ireland have confirmed Sunday's Uefa Nations League B3 game against Israel in Debrecen, Hungary will go ahead.

Show-Cause Notice Issued to Adiala Jail Superintendent for N

Six big takeaways from a turbulent week of UN diplomacy

Limousines whisked world leaders away from the United Nations on Friday after a week of speeches, meetings and hallway diplomacy. While they reached no breakthr

South Africa look to secure the early honours over Australia

There will be interest in whether Aiden Markram and Pat Cummins return for their respective teams in Johannesburg

UK ticket holder wins £111m EuroMillions jackpot

It is the third time a UK-based player has scooped the EuroMillions jackpot this year, National Lottery operator Allwyn said.

We Have Not Abandoned the Field, Waiting for PM’s Return to

Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v

England were beaten 3-2 in an entertaining game by world champions Spain in the Nations League - here's how BBC Sport rated the Three Lions' players.

Zaib, Vasconcelos push back to keep Northants' faint promoti

Middlesex chip away through Helm and Gohar but result at Lord's may end up being academic

AHPC team reviews academic, clinical training facilities at

Any attempt to divert Pakistan’s water to be treated as act

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated before the United Nation’s General Assembly on Friday that any attempt by India to divert Pakistan’s share of water wou

Bailable arrest warrants issued for CDA Chairman, Islamabad

Dar, Saudi and Turkish counterparts review progress on insti

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met his Saudi Arabian and Turkish counterparts on Friday to review progress on institutionalising the tripa

Education for society

NOTWITHSTANDING what might be going on in other countries, Pakistan has a real problem regarding violence against women. In the past few months alone, we have s

Former Namibia captain Yasmeen Khan included in South Africa

Preparation for Tests against India and Australia later this season gets underway

Further probe warranted, SC grants post-arrest bail to 78-ye

LHC seeks Punjab home secretary's reply on plea against Alee

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday sought a reply from the Punjab home secretary on a petition challenging the detention of PTI founder Imran Khan’s

Mr Sarfraz Dogar! There Are So Many Containers in Islamabad

Mulani takes seven in the match as India A go 1-0 up against

Australia A batters had only one fifty-plus stand in the entire game, which they lost by 162 runs

Pakistan Kabaddi Team Fail to Reach Asian Games Semifinals f

Pakistan's economy stable, moving towards growth, PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said Pakistan’s economy had stabilised and was moving towards growth, while inviting US-based Pakistani business leaders

Pakistani, Saudi, Turkish military chiefs meet to discuss wa

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held military chiefs of staff talks on Friday with the objective to explore ways to assist Riyadh under the Makkah Defence All

Palestine in focus

ISRAEL’S barbaric violence in Gaza, as well as rampages by extremist Jewish settlers in the West Bank, have earned the Zionist state the opprobrium of several s

Pezeshkian says Islamabad MoU still 'fully acceptable' to Ir

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had told him the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) w

Polio campaign reviewed, teams’ performance assessed

SALU Khairpur marks International Day of Sign Languages, cal

SC rejects DHA plea for income tax exemption

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has dismissed four civil appeals filed by the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Islamabad, against the denial of income tax exemptio

Sindh, LUMS, AKU sign agreement to bring national AI Hub for

Some Supabase customers are publicly exposing reams of peopl

The findings highlight how AI-generated and vibe-coded apps can spill and expose users' data when not configured or secured properly.

UAE athletics team reaches men’s 400m final at Aichi–Nagoya

Video Recording, Photography Banned in Sindh High Court Cour

‘Washington, Tehran exploring phased way out of war’

• Reports suggest Tehran could reopen Hormuz, may drop toll demand for blockade relief; but ‘neither side wants to move first’• Gulf states press Trump for post

Abdullah bin Zayed meets Lebanese PM in New York; ‘One Milli

BBC upholds complaints over Victoria Beckham slur on Have I

Two viewers complained to the BBC over the "gratuitously offensive" comment made during the show.

Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid ne

The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.

Buttler injury halts England as Sri Lanka level series

Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The

CNN, MS NOW, Politico request court hearing after White Hous

CNN, MS NOW and Politico requested an urgent court hearing on Thursday after their reporters were barred from the White House despite a judge’s order that their

Dangerous border

WITH no let-up in terrorist attacks on Pakistan by elements finding refuge in Afghanistan, Islamabad has again launched kinetic action in the border area to tar

Dubai T100 Triathlon attracts over 2,000 athletes from 57 na

Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse

CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on M

General Civil Aviation Authority announces suspension of Ira

Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode looku

Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

LHC turns down request for immediate suspension of Noreen an

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday turned down a request to immediately suspend the preventive detention notifications issued against Noreen Niazi

Lovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding ta

Lovable co-foudner Fabian Hedin said that apps created on the platform are getting nearly a billion monthly views each month.

Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping

Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning ga

New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burn

Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.

Pakistan conducted strikes at 10 locations in Afghanistan in

Pakistan has conducted precision aerial and drone strikes in 10 locations across Afghanistan in retaliation for drones launched from the neighbouring country a

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas slams continuing Israeli

Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark

The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.

Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abb

A male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jarosław, police say.

PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glass

Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.

Sahibzada Farhan open to continuing as Pakistan T20I captain

Sahibzada Farhan has indicated that he would be willing to continue as Pakistan’s T20 captain beyond the Asian Games, opening the possibility of a longer-term l

Salman Ali Agha Removed as T20 Captain, Sahibzada Farhan to

Sex offender bailed to flat overlooking playground

Victims of Zapher Dogen were living close to the 32-year-old, who admitted multiple offences.

Trump offers warm welcome as China's Xi arrives for US visit

The US treasury secretary said that the US and China had reached an agreement to extend a trade truce as Xi began his visit.

UAE athletics team finishes seventh in mixed relay final of

Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to r

Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far

The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.

Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue was 'hate-mot

Const Jeff Smith, who was critically injured in the incident, continued to fend off the attacker after being shot multiple times, police said.

AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi me

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

Anthropic says its biology lab has already found something b

But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run loose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop.

Asian Development Bank keeps Pakistan's growth forecast at 3

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday forecast Pakistan’s economic growth rate at 3.7 per cent — lower than the 4pc budget target — and infla

Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming infla

At the same time, Disney appears to be exploring new ways to expand its streaming business beyond simply raising subscription prices.

Exports rebound as imports slow

ISLAMABAD: Food imports grew a paltry 2.23 per cent in the first two months of 2026-27, driven mainly by higher purchases of powdered milk and tea. However, exp

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual

Assault survivor Miriam Haley said the "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".

Hesson says Pakistan preparing for possible India clash at A

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson on Wednesday said his side were preparing “as best we can” for a possible clash with India at the Asian Games, but stressed that

I couldn't live with the agony of migraines any more but my

Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.

IHC working on policy to rotate judges to other provinces

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) administration has started working on a policy for rotation of judges of the subordinate judiciary to other provinces,

Man Utd still £1bn in debt with £63.5m spent on new stadium

Manchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extensive cost-cutting measures, with the club also confirming it has spent £63.5

Medical tribunal grants relief to 2 suspended medics

• Both were among five trainees involved in recording ‘educational video’ during surgery at Lady Willingdon Hospital• Post-grad trainees allowed to appear in fi

OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM

Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.

OpenAI and Anthropic bosses push UN for global terms on AI

OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

Pakistan stands out amid flurry of diplomacy at UNGA

• As Islamabad presses Washington and Tehran to return to talks, Trump reveals ‘three-hour meeting’ with Iranian delegation• US president hails PM Shehbaz as ‘t

Pakistan Will Help Saudi Arabia Against Houthi Attacks When

PPP rejects opposition’s long march to Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Rejecting the opposition’s plan to stage a long march from Peshawar to the federal capital on Sept 27, the PPP has urged the opposition and the gover

Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency f

The UN Population Fund also says there has been a "severe escalation" in the number of early and forced marriages.

Rs17.2bn project launched to boost climate resilience in GB

• Scheme to benefit 43,200 households across region • Energy master plan unveiled to address power deficit GILGIT: The Agence Française de Développement (AFD),

Saudi king denounces Houthis in rare rebuke

• Rebels accuse Riyadh of deadly strikes as thousands flee• 154 people reportedly killed in fighting over past two days• G7 calls on Yemeni group to halt milita

Two pilots eject and parachute out of RAF plane before crash

North Wales Police says the pilots of the RAF T2 Hawk aircraft are being treated for minor injuries.

Urgent review after two migrant boats reach shore without be

Twenty-six people are detained after the landings, but it is not known if others are being sought.

Watch: Why is the UK reviewing its Chagos Islands deal?

The UK is reviewing its deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the defence secretary has said.

What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crash

The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.

YouTube adds new creator tools like video A/B testing, dynam

Many of these tools hinge on using generative AI to try out a variety of different tactics on a video to find what works best.

A question of region

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Abu Dhabi to host Mubadala Sail Grand Prix 2026 Grand Final

'Alarming' - does WSL have a homegrown problem?

The London City Lionesses raised eyebrows with no English players in their starting line-up against Manchester United, but is there a wider trend?

American power, AI and a walkout - key moments from Trump's

BBC correspondents who covered the president's address on Tuesday assess five key moments.

Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 5.5, says performance comparab

Anthropic on Tuesday launched Claude Opus 5.5, a new AI model that it says delivers performance comparable to its top-tier Fable 5.1 while costing 4o per cent l

APTPMA Faisalabad region executive committee elected unoppos

Asian Development Bank, World Bank show interest in $6.8bn M

ISLAMABAD: Major international lenders, including the Asian Develop­ment Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB), have expressed interest in the 1,800km Karachi-Peshawar

Asian Games: Dickwella in Sri Lanka's T20I squad for the fir

Arachchige named captain of 15-member squad that sees most first-choice T20I players rested

CDF Munir says armed forces remain resolute in defeating ter

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Tuesday that the armed forces remained resolute in defeating terrorism and ensu

Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single

The Lib Dem leader vows to raise tax thresholds if he becomes PM, in a speech to his party conference.

Earl Spencer should pull Diana book from shelves, Piers Morg

Princess Diana's brother apologised to Morgan for a factual error in his memoir. Morgan said he is "pursuing legal action" against Spencer.

Fatima Sana and Umm-e-Hani secure bronze for Pakistan in Asi

Bangladesh were in control of proceedings for the first half of Pakistan's innings, but lost their grip once Fatima Sana got going and never found it again

Five AI safety sessions every founder should have on their T

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, five sessions across the AI Stage and Real World AI Stage cover AI safety, featuring leaders from Anthropic, Nvidia, AWS, Waabi, and

High-powered body to probe death of family in ‘locked flat’

KARACHI: While investigators said they have so far found no evidence to suggest that the death of five members of a family in an Ahsanabad apartment was a homic

Houthis push for control of Yemen’s highlands

• Trump speaks with Yemen’s president, doesn’t pledge military support• NYT says US president reversed decision on air strikes on Houthis DUBAI: Houthi fighters

I Do Not Consider Mohsin Naqvi Part of Civilian Government,

IHC summons Islamabad SSP in petition alleging harassment of

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday summoned the senior superintendent of police (operations) on September 24 in a petition concerning alleged

Islamabad ATC returns Imaan, Hadi's bail pleas in protest ca

ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday returned the bail petitions filed by lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in the Kohsar police station protes

Iyer after India's close shave: 'It was a very difficult wic

Iyer hailed the performance of the Japan team as India won a thriller by just two runs in Sano

Jailed Imran again denied family meeting — this time with hi

ISLAMABAD: Ex-prime minister Imran Khan’s cousin, Qasim Zaman, reached Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on Tuesday but was not allowed a meeting with the PTI founder, A

Japan captain Kadowaki-Fleming: 'Emotions running pretty hig

"When [the game] gets that close, [the loss is] actually a little bit tougher to take," Japan captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming says after narrow defeat to Indi

LHC seeks arguments on maintainability of petition against A

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought arguments on the maintainability of a petition challenging the detention of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Alee

NCCIA arrests 212 individuals over alleged involvement in in

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) raided three call centres in Islamabad over the past 24 hours, taking 212 individuals into custody for the

NCCIA raids three illegal call centres in Islamabad, 212 hel

Nov 26 Protest Case: ATC Reserves Verdict Against Aleema Kha

Pakistan, 7 other Muslim nations call upon Israel to fulfil

Pakistan joined other Muslim countries on Tuesday in calling for Israel to “immediately fulfill its outstanding commitments” under the first phase of a plan aim

Pakistan, Saudi sign agreement to abolish visa requirements

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Tuesday to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and special passports. Deputy Prime Mi

President Trump Again Calls PM Shehbaz Sharif a Great Leader

Rich nations must cut debt as global shocks push up borrowin

In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Aaron Edsinger brings Hello Robot’s

Hello Robot CEO and co-founder Aaron Edsinger will bring Stretch 4 for a live demo on the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register before Septem

'Terrific man' Shehbaz gets special mention during Trump's U

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday called Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a “terrific man” during his address to the United Nations General Assembly

The Papers: 'Air traffic out of control' and 'RAF to help Sa

A second glitch this month in the national air traffic system and the PM's first major foreign policy move lead the papers.

Trump backs AI, expects Iran deal after US midterms

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran in UN speech as officia

In his speech, the US president pondered whether a peace deal would be agreed or whether he would have to take extreme action against Iran.

UK to help refuel Saudi jets countering Houthi attacks

The UK says it will provide air-to-air refuelling for "defensive" operations following a request from Saudi Arabia.

US has secretly deported 25,000 migrants, says report

NAIROBI: The United States has deported more than 25,000 people under secretive agreements with 35 countries to take migrants with no ties to those nations, acc

'Want him to be a great mayor': Trump praises Zohran Mamdani

United States President Donald Trump heaped praise Monday onto New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the pair set aside their political differences to discuss immigr

Who will start for England at Euro 2028? BBC Sport's predict

As England prepare to face world champions Spain on Saturday, BBC Sport's experts predict who will be starting for the Three Lions at Euro 2028.

Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch caus

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues today "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that ru

Arrests as migrant boat reaches UK unintercepted

Five people have been detained and an investigation launched, the Home Office says.

Asian Games: Pakistan kabaddi team cruise past Malaysia as A

Pakistan’s kabaddi team opened their Asian Games campaign in commanding fashion on Monday, while Asim Khan’s run in the MMA event ended in the semi-finals with

Bilal, Natalie discuss digital asset regulation

ISLAMABAD: The US and Pakistan have stepped up engagement on digital asset regulation, reflecting a growing focus on developing a secure and sustainable framewo

CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White

Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.

Dar meets EU foreign policy chief, stresses importance of GS

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stressed the significance of GSP+ for Pakistan’s trade relations with the European Union in a meeting with

Death of Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber being investiga

His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.

Edwards called up to Australia's ODI squad for South Africa

Billy Stanlake has been ruled out with a side strain and Spencer Johnson is also returning home

Final frontiers

IN his first term in office, US President Donald Trump announced the creation of the Space Force, a new branch of the US military to add to the existing army, n

Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by cons

Verizon, which owns the cable, says it is working to repair it "as quickly as possible".

Manchester to host world leaders at G20 summit in 2027

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was pleased he would be welcoming US President Donald Trump to the city.

Moqim four-for sets up Antigua and Barbuda Falcons' maiden C

Maaz Sadaqat scored 114 in the first innings, but with very little from other batters, Jamaica Kingsmen could only put up 170

Over 22,000 security personnel to be deployed in Islamabad a

RAWALPINDI: Preparations in the Rawalpindi Division and the federal capital territory to maintain security and deal with any emergency situation are in full swi

Pakistan carries out 'calibrated’ airstrikes against terrori

The information ministry confirmed on Monday that Pakistan had conducted airstrikes on terrorist sites “in the border region with Afghanistan”, killing more tha

PM Shehbaz arrives in New York to present Pakistan's positio

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in the United States on Monday to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, his o

PPP wants CM Maryam to show aircraft rent details

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Lahore President Faisal Mir has demanded that the government disclose the details of the official account into which the a

PTI claims more of Imran's family 'arrested' following Aleem

PTI on Monday claimed that more of the former prime minister and party founder Imran Khan’s family members were “arrested”, including his two sisters — Dr Uzma

Rain threat looms over Japan's chance to get a glimpse of to

If rain allows, Japan will get a chance to see up close how India, the global superstars, go about their business

Rizwan vs NCCIA: LHC directs agency not to 'harass' crickete

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has restrained the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from causing any “harassment” to crick

Settling old scores with royals drives Spencer's book, but D

What more revelations are going to appear now the full details of his Diana book are published?

Sri Lanka seek ODI revival in bruising England tour

Sri Lanka must start with merely producing a competitive performance against England in Durham, after a disappointing T20I series

Was Neville right to call out Man Utd for a 'lack of effort'

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Why thousands of Yemeni refugees have fled to Djibouti

Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

'Absolutely fake': Info ministry rubbishes claims of PAF jet

The Ministry of Information has dismissed claims of Pakistani jets getting damaged in a Houthi attack on a Saudi base as “absolutely fake”. In a post its fact-c

Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump m

While Burnham praised the agreement, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory for Trump.

Harry and Meghan's media treatment echoes what happened to D

Princess Diana's brother describes press coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a "cancerous influence in their life" and says he saw his sister cry "tears o

Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace

Olivia Holdt claims a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven times in the second half to condemn 10-player Crystal Palace to their first defeat since being promoted

Is the AI industry really ready to slow down?

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Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlou

One eyewitness said the scene was so chaotic that screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.

Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup

Middlesex claim their first silverware in a decade as they beat Leicestershire in a thrilling One-Day Cup final.

North Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea: Seoul

North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed s

Pakistan men’s cricket squad pre-departure training camp for

Pakistan thrash Thailand 9-0 in Asian Games hockey opener

Security forces kill 5 terrorists, recover 23 abductees in o

Security forces have killed five terrorists and recovered 23 kidnapped individuals from their hideout during an operation along the N-25 Karachi-Chaman highway

Shafali dazzles with 49-ball 100*, India march into Asian Ga

India's 114-run victory sets up gold-medal match clash against Sri Lanka

Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across Eng

Victims will have a private entrance and a private waiting room to separate them from defendants.

Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand

Former England winger Andros Townsend jokes that playing Stoke away "wasn't so bad after all" following a bizarre incident before a game in Thailand.

Trump to use Washington triumphal arch as military complex

United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington ​National Cemetery in Washington would double as a

Turkiye says it could help meet Saudi Arabia’s military need

ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military needs due to the ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthis and that T

Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass gra

Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

Abdul Aleem Khan Made 22 Foreign Official Visits Using His O

Candidates from PML-N, PPP file papers for presidential elec

MUZAFFARABAD: The ruling PML-N and opposition PPP on Saturday submitted nomination papers for their respective candidates for the office of Azad Jammu and Kashm

CPL awaits new champions as Kingsmen and Falcons look to mak

For only the third time in CPL history, the final will be played without either Guyana Amazon Warriors or Trinbago Knight Riders

Cultural treasures are being destroyed by war, and people wa

A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.

Dar stresses importance of uninterrupted energy supplies in

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stressed the importance of “uninterrupted energy supplies” and the “safe and expeditious passage of ships”

Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as confere

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey claimed the party was aiming to beat its 2024 record of 72 MPs in any snap election.

DPM Dar directs inclusion of all operational fuel stations i

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday directed that all operational fuel stations be brought onto the system under the prime minister

Frenetic draw with Canada ends England's 39-game winning run

England's remarkable winning run comes to an end as they are held to a nail-biting 26-26 draw by Canada at Sandy Park.

Govt Should Not Use Force Against PTI, It Is Widening Public

Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital after smoke seen risin

The King Khalid International Airport incident caused hours of flight disruptions and comes amid an escalating conflict with Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Houthis Claim Large-Scale Attack on Saudi Arabia as Riyadh I

Houthis say targeted 'sensitive sites' in Riyadh, Aramco fac

Yemen’s Houthis said on Saturday that they launched strikes targeting “sensitive sites” in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh and oil facilities in the kingdom’s port city o

Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missi

A reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at the capital.

Juvenile Card requirement waived for MDCAT 2026 in Sindh

LHC directs foreign ministry to process pleas over detention

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to process and decide within 15 days representations concerning

Our head teacher was an abuser. We joined forces to get just

Students spent years collecting evidence against their Indonesian principal, before falling in love.

Pakistan Must Send Youth Abroad to Avail Job Opportunities:

Police to take strict action against moneylenders in Mirpur:

Siraj to lead Hyderabad in first two Ranji Trophy matches

Fast bowler will join his domestic side after playing for India against West Indies in September-October

Strictly returns with new hosting trio as celebrities find o

Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take over from long-running presenting duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

The deadly new drugs reshaping Scotland's fight against addi

Experts warn potent new substances are making an already deadly crisis more dangerous.

Passenger Reaches International Departure Lounge at Allama I

Police Officer Allegedly Beats Mother in Public Before Her T

Banton steers England into unassailable 2-0 series lead

Dawson takes three as Sri Lanka crawl to underpowered 145 at Sophia Gardens

Pakistan survive Thailand scare to make Asian Games semi-fin

Pakistan stuttered through their chase of 92 with a mini-collapse of 4 for 11 before Fatima Sana rescued them yet again

Sadaqat's 49-ball 112 knocks Tridents out, Kingsmen enter Qu

Barbados Tridents recovered from 30 for 5 to post 144 for 6, but it proved nowhere near enough to challenge Jamaica Kingsmen once Maaz Sadaqat got going

American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final

Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.

Anthropic boss calls for slowing pace of AI development

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worri

Deputy Superintendent Was Plotting with Imran Khan in Jail a

England survive scare to seal 3-0 sweep against Pakistan

England overcame a major wobble to beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday, sealing a 3-0 series sweep. The home team, chasing

KP Assembly seeks Article 6 action against Punjab CM

• Passes resolution against Maryam Nawaz; terms her remarks about ‘security threats from neighbouring provinces’ harmful to national unity• PML-N claims her sta

Pakistan Strongly Condemns Drone Attacks on Saudi East-West

PML-N's Rana Sanaullah says Parliament to decide on more pro

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that Parliament will decide on the matter of creating new provinces. The rece

President Trump to arrive in Ireland for two-day visit

Donald Trump is to arrive later on Saturday at Dublin Airport for a two-day visit to the country.

Saudi Arabia says Iraqi drones forced temporary closure of c

Saudi authorities said on Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown of the Strait

Sherry Rehman raises alarm over child abuse crisis

• Says 1,914 cases of violence and abuse against children were reported from January to June 2026• Urges speedy trials, strict punishment for perpetrators ISLAM

Sikh pilgrims in Faisalabad stopped from flying to India ove

LAHORE: Around 100 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims, including women and children, were stopped at Faisalabad International Airport on Friday from travelling to India to

Sindh Figures Themselves Have Been Involved in Attacks on Si

Trump says Houthis have asked US not to intervene in Yemen

United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi fighters, who have seized a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asi

Yemen flare-up

INTENSE fighting has broken out between the Saudi-backed government of Yemen, and the pro-Iran Houthi Ansarallah group that currently holds the capital Sanaa an

Azma Bokhari defends Punjab CM’s use of official jet for Lon

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s use of the provincial government’s jet during her recent private visit to London has triggered a fresh controversy,

Children and woman injured on fairground ride

Police say the three people have been taken to hospital for treatment, with the fair shut for the evening.

China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying,

Anthropic said on Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models, and warned

Consultations begin to schedule meeting between NA oppositio

Consultations have begun between the offices of the opposition leader and the prime minister to arrange a meeting following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s lett

Govt raises petrol price by Rs5.02 per litre, HSD by Rs5.28

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Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red

The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.

How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advan

Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.

India's Modi stresses need to protect navigation, seafarers

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday and underscored the need to protect the freedom of navigation

Interior Minister pays tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali

Leaders reaffirm commitment to Quaid-i-Azam’s principles

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday paid tribute to Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah on his 78th death anniversa

More Than 4.5 Million People Paid the Price of 9/11 With The

MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

'My son has been pushing me' - 47-year-old Tahir after becom

Tahir's figures of 4-0-17-5 against St Lucia Kings were also his best in T20 cricket

Opposition holding consultations to call all parties-moot on

The opposition said on Friday that they intended to hold consultations to call an all-parties conference to discuss several issues, including the creation of ne

Pakistan can become international arbitration hub through su

Pakistan greenlights $200m ADB loan despite questions over d

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday greenlit another $200 million (Rs57bn) loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for digitalisation, despite serious questions ra

Pakistan or Sri Lanka in the final? 'Doesn't matter,' says D

"I think that it will be a day here or a day there, it happens," Deepti Sharma says after India had another poor fielding day in the Women's T20 Asia Cup semi

PFUJ Reaffirms Commitment to Quaid-e-Azam’s Principles and J

PMD forecasts fresh spell of rain across country from Sept 1

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday predicted a fresh spell of rain across the country starting tomorrow, with temperatures expected to drop duri

Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire

Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.

Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines re

O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".

Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed

The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.

Balochistan CM Bugti Mandates AI Recruitment for Govt Jobs

Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti mandates AI-driven testing for government jobs from Grade 5 and above to end corruption and enforce merit-based hiring.

Shaheen Afridi: 'Red-ball cricket is always my first priorit

Left-arm seamer is also keen to regain his spot in Pakistan's Test squad

Shan Masood, Azan Awais hold up England with century stand

Dan Lawrence picks up only wicket of morning session as Pakistan finally show stomach for fight

Shan Masood frustrates England's victory push in third Test

Shan Masood and Azan Awais both scored half-centuries as Pakistan held up England’s victory charge in the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday. The visitors showed

Sher Afzal Marwat’s Petition Against Sohail Afridi Fixed for

Sri Lanka thwart Fatima Sana challenge to secure Asia Cup fi

Sri Lanka overcame top-order collapse to set up Sunday's final clash against India

Tehreek Tahaffuz Aain Pakistan Assures PTI of Participation

Tragic death of woman who testified against father in notori

Denise Cosco testified against the powerful 'Ndrangheta clan and her own father over the murder of her mother in Italy.

Twin cities prepare strategy to counter PTI’s Sept 27 protes

ISLAMABAD: The administrations of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have started preparations to counter the PTI’s announced countrywide protest, incl

Vessel carrying Qatari LNG arrives at Port Qasim

KARACHI: A cargo ship carrying around 82,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar arrived in Pakistan through the near-closed Strait of Hormuz, repo

ATC issues arrest warrants for KP CM Sohail Afridi and other

Bahraini, Egyptian FMs discuss latest regional developments

Bangladesh bowl against India, both teams unchanged

India captain Harmanpreet said that she wanted to bat first anyway

England dominate Pakistan, close in on Test series sweep

Ruthless England tamed Pakistan’s inexperienced attack in the third Test at Edgbaston on Thursday to move to the brink of a series whitewash against their haple

FO says Makkah defence pact 'defensive' in nature, expansion

The Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday that the Makkah Defence Alliance between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye was “defensive” in nature, adding that expa

IMF mission due on Sept 23 for biannual review of Pakistan’s

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is due to visit Pakistan on September 23 for a biannual review of the country’s economic performance and

Message from Nepal

THREE features of the catastrophic flood that tore through Nepal on Aug 16, 2026, do not fit Pakistan’s mountain disaster strategy: it started without rains; it

NA panel praises STZA for boosting Pakistan’s tech sector

Rawalpindi Police hold training workshop for investigation o

Shaikh Ayaz University announces BS English department admis

Abid Sher Ali, Aimal Wali Khan Clash Over Remarks Against CM

Ahmed bin Saeed witnesses signing of Dubai Holding’s landmar

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could

It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

Anthropic researcher resigns, says AI labs are ‘gambling wit

A researcher at Anthropic has tendered his resignation, warning that artificial intelligence (AI) labs “gambling with our lives” in the race to develop their sy

Apple debuts passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo

Apple on Wednesday unveiled a foldable phone called Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company’s flagship product. The Duo is sized and shaped

Baidarie promotes grassroots democratic participation

Can a Referendum Abolish the Procedure Laid Down in the Cons

Chairman FBR holds meeting with FPCCI delegation in Karachi

Drug gangs exploited and raped us as teens, then police fail

Four victims describe being targeted by criminals and then not being taken seriously by the authorities.

‘Gambling with our lives’: Anthropic researcher quits, warns

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned over AI extinction fears, calling for pacing agreements between labs.

Gauff saves match points to set up Rybakina semi-final

Coco Gauff saves two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva and set up a US Open semi-final against incoming world number one Elena Rybakina.

Hot, humid conditions to prevail across plains:PMD

Iran attacks American base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz afte

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) said it fired ballistic missiles at a base in Jordan used by the US military and attacked 10 ships on Wednesday, after the US

Liverpool come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid

Alexis Mac Allister scores an emphatic winner as Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.

Liverpool will reward Mac Allister if he lets his football d

After saying he was "very sad" at the lack of a contract offer from Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister proved his worth against Atletico Madrid.

McLaren talks, 'numb' cars and being 'captain of the ship' -

In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Max Verstappen talks about his new contract at Red Bull and much more.

Pakistan Ambassador Khalil Hashmi bids farewell in Beijing,

Sarfraz chairs 4th meeting of Balochistan Aviation Company B

The Papers: 'Israel reacts with fury' and 'air traffic colla

Sanctions on West Bank settlements, airport chaos and Prince George dominate Wednesday's front pages.

Unchanged England win toss, bowl as Pakistan name three debu

Tourists make four changes with debuts for Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Imran Randhawa and Razaullah as Saim Ayub comes in

Dubai Customs reinforces city’s position as key global trade

Eric Wu’s newest company, out of stealth since May, is going

Eric Wu, who built and ran Opendoor before stepping away in 2022, has had his new company, NavigateAI, out of stealth since May — building AI copilots that give

European heavyweights launch Champions League campaigns with

Faisalabad Citizen Receives Rs50,000 Electricity Bill

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams US Politic

Gold gains as dollar eases

Google’s revived nuclear power plant gets $1.9B loan from US

Google said it would bring an Iowa nuclear power plant back from the dead. Now, the plant's owner is getting a $1.9B loan from the U.S. Energy Department.

Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 milli

Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).

Israeli PM Netanyahu under fire over Haaretz report alleging

Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had warned him

Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming to lead familiar looking Japan squad

The Japan squad named for the one-off T20I against India is the same as the one that will take part in the Asian Games soon afterwards

Legal challenge launched against PTI’s planned march on Isla

• IHC CJ Dogar to take up petition against Sept 27 protest today• Petitioner fears disruption of routine life, traffic, and businesses, seeks court intervention

Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it?

Meta's new personal AI agent Muse wants access to users' email, calendars, payments, health services, and more — making the company's biggest consumer AI bet ye

Pakistan announces first national action plan to conserve sh

Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Tuesday announced the country’s first national action plan for shark conservation. The 10-year Natio

Police forces failing investigation basics, says inspectorat

His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary said too many victims are not receiving the quality of service they should expect.

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City delivers 1,200+ robotic-assist

Sports festival highlights Pakistan Defense Day spirit in Fa

The trail of clues that our planet might be heating faster t

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

UAE pavilion draws 1,037 visitors at El Alamein Airshow open

UK's Miliband announces sanctions on goods from West Bank ov

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Tuesday accused the Israeli government of turning a “blind eye” to what he called “ethnic cleansing” by settlers in the

Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corrupti

In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confronta

Ukrainian TV channel building hit by Russian drone as five k

The attack happened while the We Are Ukraine channel was broadcasting live, President Zelensky said.

Uraan Pakistan initiatives train 160,000 youth, enrol 114,30

Why has oil stayed below $100 a barrel despite supply disrup

Global oil benchmark Brent crude has rallied this month but stayed below $100 a barrel despite recent escalation in the US-Iran conflict that has disrupted Gulf

AC imposes fines, seals petrol pump, dairy

CM Maryam pays tribute to PAF martyrs, veterans, Shaheens on

Explainer: Climate finance is great but how do you get it?

In the summer of 2022, monsoon rains combined with glacial melt to produce one of the worst flooding disasters in Pakistan’s history. In this flood, roughly two

GDRFA Dubai launches 'Click and Travel' mobile service for a

Guardians of Pakistan’s Skies: IGP Rizvi salutes PAF heroes

IHC disposes of plea seeking details of cases against Aleema

Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami ru

Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.

Karachi police briefly detain protesting family members of P

KARACHI: Some family members of Pakistani sailors, who have been held hostage by Somali pirates aboard the MT Honour 25 for more than four months, were briefly

Khawaja Salman Rafique pays tribute to Pakistan Air Force

Pakistan faces uphill GSP+ battle

• As Islamabad negotiates its reapplication for critical trading scheme, EU envoy says GSP+ benefits ‘can’t be taken for granted’• Country may continue to recei

Pakistan rejects India's 'baseless' claims on status of occu

The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday rejected Indian claims about the status of occupied Kashmir, saying that New Delhi’s “unilateral claims of sovereignty have no

Pakistan through to Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals as Nashra l

Pakistan booked their place in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals after spinner Nashra Sandhu’s triggered a 72-run drubbing of Hong Kong, China at the Dubai Inter

PCB to investigate conduct and discipline of Pakistan player

At this stage, there is no information about who the investigation is specifically targeted against, or any timeline for its completion

Senate panel passes bill proposing death penalty for perpetr

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Monday passed a series of key criminal law amendments, including a bill proposing the death penalty for

UAE Pavilion opens tomorrow at El Alamein Airshow 2026

UAE records AED1.9 trillion in non-oil foreign trade during

Defence Day Pakistan rally led by businessman Faizan Rawat d

Ayaz congratulates nation on Pakistan assuming chairmanship

Carse left out of England squad for third Pakistan Test

England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Iran retaliates after US strikes kills four at wedding party

Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.

KP aims to emerge as Pakistan’s leading hub of technology, d

Moving upstream

IMAGINE someone in Pakistan is standing at a counter this morning. She is being told that the system will not accept her name as it appears on her degree. Her n

Pakistan launches dual-tranche Eurobond offering

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday launched the process for a US dollar-denominated benchmark dual-tranche Eurobond offering with five-year and 10-year tenors, as t

PIA to increase weekly flights to London from four to seven

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday said that it would be increasing its weekly flights to London from four to seven starting October 27. Under t

Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight su

Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.

Sri Lankan, US anti-narcotics agents bust Pakistani drug net

Anti-narcotics agents from the United States and Sri Lanka seized almost half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine following a joint operation targeting a Pakista

A reckoning

LAST week’s horrific fire tragedy at the Pims’ nursery has elicited a flurry of responses from the state. Inquiries have been launched, officials have faced the

Afghan-origin doctor, policeman among eight held; meth worth

KARACHI: A police task force on narcotics in Karachi, in collaboration with a federal civilian intelligence agency, carried out an intelligence-based raid on a

Aqeel Malik details jail facilities given to PTI founder

Bahraini Al-Nassr maintain perfect record at Al Ain Internat

Boat builders keep Karachi's fishing heritage afloat

The rhythmic hammering of nails and the whine of saws echo around a coastal Karachi neighbourhood, where small figures of men work atop massive wooden fishing h

Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essen

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Burnham was offering "more government control, more taxes and more politicians", as he addressed MPs for the first time as PM.

ECP reserves verdict on maintainability of Awaam Pakistan’s

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the maintainability of an appeal filed by Awaam Pakistan against its del

Egyptian President welcomes Chinese President to Cairo for s

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back

Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted “hybrid attack” involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic

Heavy rain inundates parts of Islamabad; Rawal Dam spillways

Heavy rain lashes twin cities, inundates low-lying areas

RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Tuesday morning, inundating low-lying areas, raising the water level in Leh Nullah and prompting the d

Heavy rain slows Islamabad traffic, ITP urges motorists to a

IGP Rizvi takes to Islamabad roads amid heavy rain, orders q

IHC tells Adiala jail authorities to ensure Imran, Bushra Bi

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared petitions challenging the alleged solitary confinement of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bush

Misbah-ul-Haq resigns as Pakistan selector after Test squad

Former Pakistan captain quits a day after the PCB removed seven players from the Test squad in England

OpenAI Astra Model Set for Launch with Cyber Hacking Power

OpenAI's upcoming Astra model meets critical cybersecurity thresholds, demonstrating autonomous zero-day exploit capabilities before its limited release.

Pakistan bat in their Asia Cup campaign opener on slow pitch

Thailand's captain Naruemol Chaiwai returns in must-win contest

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to strengthen cooperation in AI

PTI challenges govt claims about Imran’s incarceration

ISLAMABAD: Rejecting the government’s claims about Imran Khan as “misleading, fabricated and incorrect”, PTI leaders on Monday painted a sorry picture of the co

Rain-thundershower expected in upper areas, Islamabad on Wed

Rainwater drainage operation launched in Islamabad after dow

Schools closed in Rawalpindi as heavy rain lashes twin citie

RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Tuesday morning, inundating low-lying areas, raising the water level in Leh Nullah and prompting the d

Terrorist attacks increase but fatalities decline during Aug

ISLAMABAD: The number of terrorist attacks increased significantly in August despite sustained counter-terrorism pressure, but their human impact declined compa

UK vows anti-settler measures as Israel warns of retaliation

Britain’s foreign secretary vowed a tough response to “appalling” violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, drawin

US army secretary submits resignation amid reports of tensio

United States Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed on Monday, following reports of tensions with Defence Secreta

US military completes latest strikes against Iran

Another failed strategy?

PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s declaration of economic war on Iran is likely to backfire just like his bombing campaign failed to force Iran to surrender. It also exp

Central Development Working Party clears five projects worth

• Plans include Gwadar water scheme, Karachi neighbourhood project, Gilgit medical college, NDU campus and Orakzai road • Study on wastewater treatment in Gwada

Developing the battery recycling industry

For entrepreneurs considering Pakistan’s emerging lithium-ion battery recycling industry, the first question is usually straightforward: how much capital is req

DPM hails Pakistan-KSA-Turkiye inaugural meeting after Makka

GCC Secretary General condemns in strongest terms Iranian ag

Government wheat flour supplied at fixed price in Kolai Pall

Hague court orders India to uphold Indus Waters Treaty, susp

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on Monday ordered India to uphold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan and suspend work on a hydro project in oc

Heavy rain hits Islamabad; 24/7 monitoring, dewatering opera

Iran targets US military in Jordan, UAE after American attac

Iran said on Monday it attacked US military targets in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory

Jordan condemns Iranian drone attack on UAE

Jordan intercepts eight missiles in airspace

Korea's industrial output flat in July; retail sales down

Makkah Defence Alliance to be institutionalised, Pakistan to

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to further institutionalise their cooperation under the Makkah Agreement to strengthen collective deterrence and

NA, Senate committees question probe into deadly Pims fire

ISLAMABAD: Standing committees of both houses of parliament on Monday questioned the probe into the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) fire that kill

Pakistan hosts first multi-stage 100-mile ultra trail run in

Pakistan’s rightful demand from Kabul not to allow Afghan so

PM Shehbaz meets Iranian President Pezeshkian on sidelines o

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Kyrgyzstan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council

Police constable martyred in IED attack on police van in KP'

LAKKI MARWAT: A police constable was martyred and six officials were injured on Monday when an improvised explosive device (IED) was used to attack a police pat

Rain, thunderstorms expected in upper KP, Pothohar, Islamaba

Rains raise flood fears across northern Pakistan

Six months on

IT has been six months since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran — a costly misadventure that remains far from being resolved. In fact, the threat of r

Trescothick sees parallels with 2005 attack as England seame

Interim coach plans to roll out same foursome at Edgbaston in bid to be ruthless against Pakistan

UAE Air Force responds to UAV over territorial waters approa

Dar arrives in Istanbul ahead of first meeting under Makkah

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday concluded an official visit to the United Kingdom and reached Istanbul, where Pakistan, Saudi Ara

Disciplinary proceedings initiated against 3 cops over alleg

KARACHI: Disciplinary proceedings were initiated on Sunday against three cops for their alleged involvement in a recent scuffle between two apartment residents

From khidmat centres to roads: CTO Kainat checks public serv

GB sees rise in foreign climbers, trekkers despite Mideast t

• Over 2,200 adventurers visited region from April to August• Official says climbing season has closed, but trekking will continue until October GILGIT: More th

Iran's supreme leader urges Gulf rulers in written message t

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he called their “real enemy” and said divis

Islamabad, Riyadh agree to boost Pakistani agri and food exp

Islamabad and Riyadh have agreed to boost Pakistani agricultural and food exports to Saudi Arabia up to $3 billion, the countries said in a joint statement on S

Kingsmen get past Knight Riders as rain scuttles potential t

Jamaica Kingsmen were 127 for 3 in 14.4 overs chasing 181 for victory when the rain came down for the second time, ending the game and leaving them seven runs i

Manchester United, Chelsea, and Sunderland claim Premier Lea

Motorway Police launches ‘Be Our Eyes’ campaign to curb traf

Political disputes must not affect Indus treaty: experts

• Participants urge Pakistan to continue adhering to accord• Munir Akram calls for active diplomacy, continued use of agreement mechanisms• Rizwan Saeed says tr

PTA tells telcos to enforce uniform SIM policy

ISLAMABAD: The telecom sector regulator has directed all three telcos to implement a uniform policy on SIM expiry and recharge amounts, after finding that two t

Rabada ruled out of Australia ODIs, races against time to be

Rabada's availability for the Test series against Australia will depend on "how he progresses through his rehabilitation," according to CSA

Rawalpindi police launch crackdown against kite flying, aeri

Sheikh Qaiser Mahmood hails Pakistan’s progress, urges focus

Thailand bowl; India hand T20I debut to Pratika Rawal

Thailand's stand-in captain Putthawong hoped to keep India to a score of 120 in Dubai

15,256 women trained by Lahore Traffic Police Driving School

25 Pakistanis return home from Indian jails

At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv

An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.

At UN, Pakistan demands international action after brutal Ha

Bangladesh confirms deal to buy Chinese J-10 fighter jets: r

Bangladesh has confirmed a deal to purchase China’s 4.5-generation J-10CE fighter jets, citing the aircraft’s reported combat performance against French-made Ra

Bazm-e-Rooh Rihan to observe death anniversary of poet Imdad

CM, Finance Minister inaugurate Saifee Hospital’s State-of-t

CM Sohail Afridi announces Rs200bn Khushhal Hazara Programme

CM Sohail Afridi inaugurates 702-kanal Abbottabad Park

Commissioner issues certain directive for emergency response

Dawoodi Bohra Community’s Saifee hospital opens New 11-Store

Deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza kill four children, destroy c

Decision to curtail play at Lord's 'a joke' - Hussain

The decision to abandon play an hour early after a rain-hit third day of England’s second Test against Pakistan is criticised by former captain Nasser Hussain a

District administration launches crackdown to reclaim land i

Finance Minister addresses inauguration of Saifee Hospital C

Govt apologises for ‘temporary’ night-time loadshedding due

The government on Saturday apologised to consumers for electricity loadshedding during the night, attributing it to the unavailability of regasified liquefied n

Govt launches training program to enhance capacity of livest

Govt plans 884km rail upgrade to connect Chagai minerals wit

India's javelin champion Neeraj Chopra ends season early aft

Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has ended his 2026 season early after sustaining a ligament tear during training, the javelin thrower announced in an Inst

Inquiry ordered as CCTV footage emerges of police's alleged

KARACHI: The South deputy inspector general (DIG) on Saturday said an investigation had been ordered after a video emerged of police’s alleged involvement in a

Interior Minister visits Jinnah Int'l Airport, meets passeng

Internationally acclaimed content creator Yuji Beleza joins

Islamabad High Court judge questions legal status of Afghan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has raised important legal questions over the maintainability of a constitutional petition seeking extension of visas for 87

Jaissle claims first Premier League win at lacklustre Spurs

Second-half goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoanne Wissa give manager Matthias Jaissle his first Premier League victory, as Newcastle United win 2-0 at Tottenham

Javed Miandad and Moin Khan express concern over Imran Khan'

Former Pakistan captain and prime minister has been in jail since August 2023 and is battling health issues

Kathryn Bryce leads with bat and ball as The Blaze seal T20

Scotland international sets up win over Surrey with 4 for 18 before unbeaten 38 in rain-reduced Final

Lawrence's fifty leaves Pakistan facing record chase to leve

Dan Lawrence’s unbeaten fifty on Saturday left Pakistan needing to rewrite the record books in their quest for a series-levelling win against England in the sec

Mobile app for Retailers under ‘Asaan Tax Scheme’ made opera

Naqvi visits passport office at Karachi's Awami Markaz, says

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited the passport office at Karachi’s Awami Markaz and said the facility would be “expanded for citizens’ convenie

No safe place

ALL the pen and paper in the world are insufficient to describe the pain and torture inflicted on women. In Pakistan, all flat surfaces could be covered with st

OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalat

OpenAI said on Friday that it plans to stop providing AI models to Cursor, the coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, marking a further escalation

Pims fire: PM Shehbaz orders suspension of 8 officials as in

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered the suspension of and criminal action against eight officials, including the executive director (ED) of the Pa

PM orders suspension, criminal proceedings against eight off

Pogacar requires surgery after Vuelta crash

Tadej Pogacar needs surgery on a broken collarbone after sustaining multiple injuries in the crash that led to him abandoning the Vuelta a Espana.

Rain frustrates England's bid for Pakistan series win

England’s push for a series-clinching win over Pakistan was halted by rain on Saturday, with no play before lunch on the third day of the second Test at Lord’s.

Rain, thunderstorms across parts of Pakistan from Aug 30: ND

Rescuers claw through mud as Nepal, China flood death toll c

Devastating floods near Nepal’s border with China this week have killed at least 675 people in Nepal, the Himalayan nation’s disaster authority said on Saturday

SL opt to field vs UAE; Vimukthi makes T20I debut

Sri Lanka made a host of changes to the XI that last played against Pakistan earlier this month

Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday wee

Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast

United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, betting that America

Two seriously injured in explosion during solar system maint

UAE President and Mohammed bin Rashid meet at Al Marmoom in

A magician and a maverick - this could be Cherki's moment fo

After two goals and a swaggering display against Crystal Palace, Phil McNulty asks if this is Rayan Cherki's time to shine for Manchester City.

Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are

Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they're all Chinese automakers.

DR Congo launches Ebola vaccination campaign

Four-wicket Robinson stars as Pakistan collapse in second Te

Ollie Robinson took a sensational 4-11 in 13 overs as Pakistan collapsed to 110 all out in the second Test against England at Lord’s on Friday. But on a day whe

Gold prices remain unchanged at Rs483,036 per tola

Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?

Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?

Lamplough four-for in vain as Thailand edge out Hong Kong in

Thailand captain Chaiwai top-scored with 43 in 31 balls while offspinner Kamchomphu took three wickets

Meta VP Sandhya Devanathan Joins OpenAI Amid India Scrutiny

Meta VP Sandhya Devanathan resigns to join OpenAI's APAC team as the social media giant faces increasing regulatory pressure in India.

Peace committee member killed, 8 injured in IED blast in Upp

UPPER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: One peace committee member was killed while eight others were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in Makeen Bazaa

Pims fire: Mustafa Kamal says 'no one will be spared', calls

Minister for National Health Services Regulation and Coordination Mustafa Kamal on Friday vowed that “no one will be spared” while talking about the fire at the

'Profound consequences': Indus Water Treaty must not be weap

WASHINGTON: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday warned that any attempt to deprive Pakistan of waters “rightfully allocated to it” un

UAE Youth Muay Thai Team claims 11 medals at 2026 Arab Champ

Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hote

The updates indicate that Google is looking to position AI Mode as an AI travel agent of sorts, as it's moving beyond simply helping users find information to a

Inaugural 'Emirates Loves Palestine' event to launch on Augu

Canal killer who dismembered victims dies in jail

John Sweeney was serving a whole-life sentence after being convicted in 2011 of the two murders.

Constituency issues dominate NA session

• Deputy speaker defers entire 58-point agenda, including 20 private members’ bills• PPP legislator demands policy statement from PM on new provinces• MNAs voic

Cosmic radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, F

Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.

England seek series win, but indisciplined narrative prevail

Pakistan's troubling innings loss at Headingley doesn't augur well for a fightback at Lord's

Fresh efforts at mediation revive hopes for US-Iran climbdow

COMMERCIAL vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz, near the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, as Tehran and Muscat agreed on a phased arrangement for the troubled

German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrive

Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.

'Heads must roll': Politicians, journalists demand accountab

Fourteen infants were killed on Wednesday morning in a fire at the gynaecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), Islamabad’s premier pu

India’s Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice A

Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV as a part of its Series A extension.

Mayor Mamdani opposes NYC event with leader of India's Hindu

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday he did not support an upcoming event in his city featuring the leader of the Hindu nationalist group that is

Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

New thunderstorm warnings for parts of UK as rain set to con

The Met Office has issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for Thursday with the potential for England and Wales to see flash flooding as the unsettled weather conti

Pakistan Agricultural Research Council suspends officers ove

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) has suspended several officers over their alleged involvement in irregularities in the organisation

‘Pakistan Idol’ in dark times

WATCHING the long-awaited finale of Pakistan Idol was a refreshing break from the country’s ongoing political turmoil and escalating regional tensions. It was a

Pakistan sits on $7tr mineral trove, claims planning ministe

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has claimed that Pakistan estimates its mineral endowment at more than $7 trillion. Mr Iqbal made these remarks in a co

Runable hits $21M to bet AI agents can go from building busi

Runable says 60%–70% of its 1 trillion-plus token usage in the last 90 days came from paying customers.

We saw signs of domestic abuse, but we didn't know how to pr

Stacy Hunter was killed by her estranged husband weeks after he was released on bail - her family wish the authorities had intervened further.

4 women from GB successfully summit Spantik

GILGIT: Four women mountaineers from Gilgit-Baltistan, joined by a Romanian climber and a male mountaineer from Punjab, successfully summited 7,027-metre Spanti

Accel-backed Keenable is indexing the web for AI agents

Now exiting stealth mode with a $26 million seed round, Keenable has been building a vast web search index for AI agents.

Andrew Tate exaggerates and did not own supercars in photos,

Prosecutors argue Tate and his brother Tristan are a flight risk and should not be released on bail.

Body of US climber who died in Broad Peak avalanche airlifte

GILGIT: The body of US climber Sarah Mallory Geis, who was among the 10 mountaineers who lost their lives after being struck by an avalanche on Broad Peak last

China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens

The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.

Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in cha

Anthropic is giving Claude a shared memory across chat and Cowork, so users no longer have to repeatedly brief the AI on projects, preferences, and other contex