A microchip with other components. Photo: pexels A new study conducted by the UN think tank, the United Nations University (UNU), has warned that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could place unprecedented pressure on global energy, water, and land resources, with impacts expected to be particularly significant for developing regions in Asia. 🎙️ Featured…
New duties on 60 nations over forced labour claims raise legal, economic and geopolitical concerns US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026. REUTERS United States President Donald Trump’s administration has once again turned to tariffs as a central pillar of its…
President directs that full efforts be made to align the growth rate, public welfare schemes in upcoming budget Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari discussed the recent Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) elections and the restive situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in a meeting on Monday. According to a statement issued by the President’s…
Says working earnestly, painstakingly together with partners to find a peaceful solution to conflict Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: APP/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged all sides to exercise restraint and give peace a greater chance after Iran and Israel exchanged a fresh round of missiles. The statement came after Iran and…
DPO Tariq Habib Khan says investigation launched, while efforts to arrest the attackers have been intensified DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Two suspects in custody were killed and a police constable was injured on Monday after unidentified terrorists allegedly linked to Fitna al-Khawarij opened fire on a police vehicle in the Surozai area of Hangu district, according…
Says Pakistan will have to make sufficient progress on human rights and governance reforms Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi thanked China for its role in helping Pakistan combat Covid-19. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi warned that Pakistan could risk losing the European Union’s (EU) GSP+ trade status if sufficient progress was not…
PESHAWAR: The National Junior Championship kicked off on Sunday evening with a vibrant and colorful opening ceremony at the Peshawar Sports Complex, organized by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Sports. The event was formally inaugurated by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Minister for Information Shafiullah Jan and Advisor on Sports and Youth Affairs Taj Muhammad Tarand. Provincial Special Assistant…
Gold prices fell further in both international and domestic markets on Monday, extending losses from the previous trading session amid weakness in the global bullion market. In the international bullion market, the price of gold declined by $30.94 per ounce to $4,297 on the first trading day of the week. Following the global trend, the domestic…
On Sunday, Iran fired a salvo of missiles at Israeli targets in retaliation for the strikes on Lebanon A picture of an oil pipeline. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Oil prices jumped more than $4 on Monday, with investors spooked by Israeli strikes on Iran as well as renewed attacks on Lebanon a day earlier. Brent crude…
Xi arrived in Pyongyang to a red-carpet welcome from Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, alongside a guard of honour Escorted by a convoy of motorcycles, the motorcade of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, passed through the Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang. PHOTO: XINHUA Ties…