KARACHI: Three suspects arrested in the high-profile murder case of Dr Akash were killed during an alleged police encounter near Northern Bypass on Thursday, while the case took a new turn after a judicial magistrate questioned the circumstances surrounding their deaths, asking how suspects in police custody could be killed. According to police, the Special…
Prolonged internet suspension disrupted communication, online banking, business activity and public services Internet services were partially restored in parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir AJK on Thursday after remaining suspended for 48 days following restrictions imposed in the wake of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee’s (JAAC) long march and sit-in call in Rawalakot on…
Latest increase takes petrol to Rs331.52 per litre and HSD to Rs378.66 under the new system A petrol pump in the federal capital seen in this undated image. —FILEPHOTO The federal government on Thursday increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4.40 and Rs3.62 per litre, respectively, for July 24. According to…
KARACHI: The likelihood of an important meeting regarding the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on July 29 has increased. Franchises are currently awaiting their share from the central pool, while the board is expecting pending payments from a major stakeholder. Officials and franchise owners will discuss these matters in the meeting. According to details, the 11th…
US lawmakers propose mandatory independent security audits for powerful AI models under new bipartisan legislation Incoming Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (D-CA) reacts during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, December 13, 2022. REUTERS US President Donald Trump’s top technology adviser is monitoring the situation after OpenAI disclosed that one of…
Body of girl was found in Manora bushes; police claim CCTV footage helped identify the suspect The police on Thursday killed a man suspected of kidnapping and murdering a six-year-old girl in an alleged encounter in Karachi’s Jackson area. The girl, identified as a resident of Baba Bhit Island, had gone missing a day ago….
Maradona’s medical team faces ongoing trial over football icon’s death. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: The fraught and fiery trial of late football legend Diego Maradona’s medical team has at times been as turbulent as the life of Number 10 himself. Legal proceedings have been ongoing since April over allegations that negligence by seven medical workers contributed…
US-Saudi nuclear deal faces a hurdle as Trump links it to Riyadh normalising ties with Israel Riyadh said the deal is a diplomatic victory. PHOTO: PEXELS A US-Saudi deal to establish a civilian nuclear programme in the Gulf country looked like a triumph for the kingdom, but just hours after its announcement, President Donald Trump…
ISPR says forces have intensified operations in Balochistan, further tightening noose around terrorist networks Six terrorists were killed and several others arrested, including male and female suicide bombers, on Thursday during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) carried out by security forces in the Khad Kocha area of Balochistan’s Mastung district, according to state media. The intelligence-based…
The vote was 214-208 in favour of the War Powers Resolution, as four Republicans joined Democrats in voting for it A view of the dome of the US Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, September 19, 2025—REUTERS The Republican-led United States House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to…