Migrants in US on temporary status should seek permanent residence or leave, Homeland Secretary says

US law permits temporary legal status for people fleeing war, disasters or other humanitarian crises Immigrants’ rights activists and demonstrators attend a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as justices were scheduled to hear arguments on whether the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump can end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Syrian and Haitian…

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FM Dar reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace under Islamabad MoU in call with Saudi counterpart

Conveys Pakistan’s condolences over the helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia that killed 14 people DPM Ishaq Dar (L) and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Photos: File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region under the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding”…

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Sinner begins Wimbledon defence

LONDON: Wimbledon begins on Monday, with defending champion JannikSinner chasing a fifth Grand Slam title and women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka chasing her first major of the year. In the absence of rival and ​two-time Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner is the clear favourite this year, but the Italian may have to ‌contend with the hot weather and his own lack of…

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PTA warns users to update ID records or face SIM blockage

Advises mobile users to renew their national identity cards before their expiry date Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched a public awareness campaign regarding mobile SIMs registered on invalid, cancelled or expired identity cards and directed users to update their documents in a timely manner. According to PTA, mobile numbers that are linked to inactive, cancelled or expired computerised…

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KPT sets cargo handling record in 138-year history

KPT surpassed its previous all-time cargo handling record of 54.685 million tonnes during this fiscal year Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) had achieved the highest annual cargo handling volume in its 138-year history, describing the milestone as a reflection of the growing maritime sector…

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Google limits Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models, FT reports

Capacity shortfall disrupts some of Meta’s internal AI projects, with several other Google clients also affected The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS Google has put limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models after the social media company sought more computing capacity than the rival tech group could provide,…

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