80 dead, 246 suspected cases in DRC; agency warns neighbouring countries to activate emergency mechanisms People at Bunia General Referral Hospital following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in the Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The World Health Organisation on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak…
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…
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…
. 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…
. BEIJING: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Saturday called for a transformative Pakistan-China partnership in technical and vocational education, emphasizing that Pakistan’s massive youth population can become a globally competitive workforce through modern skills training and internationally recognized certifications. Addressing a TVET Symposium in Beijing, the minister said Pakistan…
. ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said the federal government, in collaboration with provincial governments, remained committed to policies that expand digital access and improve connectivity across the country. In a message on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, he said, “I extend my greetings to Pakistan’s telecommunications community and all those working to strengthen…