Taliban say their supreme leader warned TTP to stop cross-border violence or risk losing allegiance ISLAMABAD: In an effort to convince Pakistan of its sincerity in addressing Islamabad’s security concerns, the Taliban regime has informally conveyed that Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has warned the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to halt attacks inside Pakistan or…
Illegally seize strategic castle atop Beaufort Ridge Netanyahu orders incursions against Hezbollah Fighting cont An Israeli and its military flags fly at the Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. Photo: REUTERS BEIRUT: Israeli troops seized the historic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon and established control over its strategic ridge, marking a significant escalation in military operations…
ISLAMABAD: With polling for the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly only days away, allegations of pre-poll rigging, selective administrative restrictions, and institutional friction have intensified, raising fresh questions about the fairness of the electoral environment in the strategically significant region. The controversy gathered pace after former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser warned that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would…
KARACHI: Artificial intelligence is no longer a speculative technological theme confined to research laboratories and Silicon Valley presentations. It is rapidly becoming a disruptive economic force capable of reshaping global labour markets in real time, with recent advances by Anthropic through its Claude models – alongside similar breakthroughs from OpenAI and others – intensifying concerns…
Affectees have been deprived of their rightful land amid fraud, weak oversight in housing scheme A section of the Lyari Expressway near Civic Centre and Essa Nagri. PHOTO: AYSHA SALEEM/EXPRESS The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated an investigation into alleged corruption worth millions of rupees in the Lyari Expressway Resettlement Project, which was launched…
Egypt urges UNSC to halt Israeli escalation; Macron says ‘nothing justifies’ escalation in southern Lebanon The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Lebanon on Monday, diplomatic sources told Anadolu. The meeting followed a request by France, which described Israel’s ongoing military operations in the country as “extremely concerning.” According to sources, Russia “strongly”…
The explosion took place at noon claimed lives of 25 women and 30 men in a village near Chinese border The image shows blast site killed at least 55 people. PHOTO: Shwe Phee Myay News Agency via BBC At least 55 people were reportedly killed in a blast in Myanmar’s Kaung Tat village, which a…
LAHORE: A quiet shift is underway in Punjab as more women adopt electric scooters and motorcycles for daily travel. Driven by education, work, and mobility needs, their numbers have risen across major cities over the past two and a half years. However, concerns about harassment and women’s road safety persist. According to data obtained by…
Thisyear’s Blue Moon was also a “Micromoon”, meaning the moon was positioned relatively farther from Earth in its orbit. PHOTO: ASIF MEHMOOD LAHORE: Citizens across Pakistan, including in Lahore, witnessed the rare astronomical phenomenon known as a “Blue Moon” on Sunday night, as clear skies provided ideal viewing conditions for the event. Astronomy enthusiasts, families…
China Window emerging as key platform for Pakistan-China people-to-people ties and Iron clad friendship PESHAWAR: Director General (China) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Muhammad Tariq Wazir has described China Window as an emerging powerhouse for strengthening people-to-people ties between the two iron-clad friends. During his visit to the state-of-the-art Chinese cultural and information centre…