India opens door to Pakistani athletes

NEW DELHI: India has said it would allow Pakistani athletes to attend multilateral events in the country, as New Delhi seeks to establish itself as a global sporting destination. Bilateral sporting engagements, including cricket, with its arch-rival will continue to be off table, India’s youth affairs and sports ministry said in a document seen by…

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PM condemns ‘dastardly and heinous’ attempted drone attack on Makkah, reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia

Calls upon all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to step back from the brink of further escalation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday condemned a ‘dastardly and heinous’ attempted Houthi drone attack on Makkah, saying Pakistan stood firmly with Saudi Arabia in protecting its sovereignty and the sanctity…

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PSX holds gains in choppy trade

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week on a strong footing, where the benchmark KSE-100 index surged in early trading. Investor sentiment was buoyed by expectations of a potential peace agreement between the US and Iran. Optimism around stable global oil prices further supported broad-based buying across the market. At 9:34 am, the…

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Regional film culture witnesses decline

Streaming platforms, modern cinemas with int’l films replace city’s iconic movie theatres ISLAMABAD: Traditional cinema halls in Rawalpindi, once the city’s foremost source of entertainment, have faded into history in the age of social media, leaving behind little more than memories for residents. Cinema enthusiasts, to this day, recall spending every weekend with friends at…

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PM reaffirms support for China’s core interests, CPEC expansion as he meets NPC delegation

A group photo of Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress Cai Dafeng with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and members of the delegation in Islamabad on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Photo: X/ PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s full support for China’s core interests and reaffirmed the…

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PSX gains 2,248 points in mixed week

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended gains during the outgoing week, when the benchmark KSE-100 index rose over 2,248 points amid easing geopolitical concerns linked to expected progress in US-Iran negotiations and improving investor confidence. On a day-on-day basis, the bourse commenced the week with a plunge of nearly 3,800 points, triggered by stalled US-Iran…

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Meta AI model hacks another company during testing

Breaches ​highlight growing concerns that advanced AI systems could pose new cybersecurity risks People are seen behind a logo of Meta Platforms, during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023—REUTERS Meta said on Wednesday that one of its AI models hacked another company ​during cybersecurity testing, fanning concerns about how developers can contain increasingly…

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