PUBLISHED May 17, 2026 From diagnosing symptoms and planning diets to deciding what to cook for dinner or what to gift a friend, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved into roles once reserved for medical practitioners or trusted confidants and, stranger still, for companionship itself. At the same time, it has become the first stop for…
Naqvi, Iranian counterpart reaffirm stability push Tehran praises Islamabad’s role in easing tensions Two count Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni in Tehran as he arrives on a two-day visit to Iran. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening…
KARACHI: The KSE-100 index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) retreated 3.2% week-on-week, closing at 165,596 points, as lingering uncertainty over the pace of US-Iran peace negotiations weighed on investor sentiment. Despite the cautious mood, several positive domestic developments provided underlying support. On a day-on-day basis, the PSX commenced the week with a range-bound session,…
Russia shares China’s position on Hormuz, calls for permanent ceasefire to reopen Strait Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Sunday that Tehran will no longer allow “enemy” military equipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. “We had given up our right of…
He commended Pakistan’s leadership for facilitating engagement at a critical juncture Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and Iran has drawn praise from a senior American lawmaker, who described Islamabad’s contribution as “indispensable” and reflective of “true statesmanship”. US Congressman Jack Bergman, Co-Chair of the Congressional Pakistan Caucus, has…
. According to Express News, the bodies were found near the Mai Kolachi Road Phatak. PHOTO: PEXELS QUETTA: A lady police constable was martyred while her husband and child sustained injuries after unidentified armed men opened fire on them in Balochistan’s Kech district on Saturday, prompting a major security response and strong condemnation from provincial…
. Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by Mushtaq Ahmed, a convict involved in killing police personnel.A trial court convicted Ahmed for murdering two police officers and a constable on duty in Lahore and…
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday said it would continue engaging with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on an issue-by-issue basis, while acknowledging that efforts to build a broader opposition alliance had failed amid mutual mistrust and political differences. PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram regretted that JUI-F had “exhausted all our previous efforts of forming a…
LAHORE: Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Aminuddin Khan on Saturday vowed to protect the constitutional rights of every Pakistani without discrimination, saying the judiciary remained committed to upholding equality and justice for all citizens. Addressing the Justice A.R. Cornelius Conference organised by the Minority Rights Forum in Lahore, the chief justice described former…
. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and State Minister Talal Chaudhry on Saturday met a delegation from Egypt’s Interior Ministry, led by Major General Majdi Hilal, and discussed enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism and narcotics control, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement. In a post on X, the ministry stated that Chaudhry, during the…