Says every citizen of Pakistan has the right to ‘peacefully’ raise their voice, assemble for fundamental rights K-P CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: File Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday said he and his party did not “desire” any confrontation and that the long march on September 27 would remain peaceful and would be…
Consumer court awards Rs25,000 compensation, imposes Rs25,000 fine; terms practice ‘unfair trade’ PESHAWAR: A consumer protection court has accepted a complaint against a leading clothing brand, directing the company to refund Rs30 charged to a customer for a shopping bag, pay her Rs25,000 in compensation, and deposit a fine of Rs25,000 to the government. Consumer…
Ashrafi says some of his statements have been presented ‘out of context’, including on Osama Bin Laden, blasphemy Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi addressing a press conference. PHOTO: APP LAHORE: Lambeth Palace, the London residence and office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, has withdrawn the Hubert Walter Award for…
Satellite image shows damage to the East-West pipeline facility in the Hejaz Region, Saudi Arabia, on September 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters/file Oil company Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refining customers they will receive no crude oil next month following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s key pipeline to the Red Sea, Bloomberg reported…
France’s CNIL received under 10 workplace complaints over smart glasses and growing queries on banning them The updated Meta smart glasses are seen during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, September 27, 2023. REUTERS Paris prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into suspected sexual harassment involving smart glasses,…
People wait to refuel their motorcycles at a petrol station following the rollout of a fuel relief scheme, which provides a fuel subsidy for eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines of up to 800cc, in Karachi, Pakistan, September 17, 2026. REUTERS The federal government on Friday decreased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel…
Floyd Samba scored twice on his Manchester City debut. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Floyd Samba enjoyed a dream Manchester City debut as the 17-year-old struck twice in a 5-0 thrashing of Norwich to set up a League Cup last 16 meeting against Brighton. Samba was one of 10 changes Enzo Maresca made to the side that…
Sugon 8000 combines general and accelerated processors, ensuring consistent results and computing efficiency Sugon 8000: A leading weather forecast system built with 100,000 home-grown AI chips. PHOTO:YAHOO TECH Most people checking a weather forecast rarely think about the computing power behind it. But a Chinese-developed artificial intelligence supercomputing system can calculate global atmospheric changes for…
Cutting Russian oil could raise fuel prices, while maintaining imports risks crippling exports to the US US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured in a mirror as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, February 13, 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
The governing body has invested $1.5 million in China over five years to build the sport The Chinese women’s national cricket team has qualified for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Photo: AFP NEW DEHLI: China is emerging as a key target for growth as the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeks new fans worldwide, its chief…