All three parties want to break away from the UK. Photo: John Swinney/X Leaders of the main Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh nationalist parties on Monday declared their right to choose whether to remain in the United Kingdom (UK) or not at a rare meeting in the Welsh capital Cardiff. All three parties — the Scottish…
Opposition leaders from MQM-P, PTI and JI announce to raise their voices against the bill on every legal, pol platform The Sindh Assembly passes the Local Government Amendment Act 2026 amid loud protests and opposition uproar during the session. SCREENGRAB The Sindh Assembly on Monday passed the Sindh Local Government (LG) Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill…
AI selloff hits an industry increasingly reliant on debt and circular financing as borrowing costs continue to rise Wall Street’s elite tech index, the Nasdaq 100, slid 1.2% to a six-week low in early trading as chip stocks, which have led the AI sugar rush, fell the most. PHOTO: PIXABAY AI-linked stocks plunged worldwide on…
Says leadership of all religions must jointly strengthen narrative of peace, justice Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi addressing a press conference. PHOTO: APP Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council and Secretary General of the International Tazeem-e-Harmain Sharifain Council, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, on Monday called for an active,…
Findings of survey highlight a significant disconnect between public priorities, allocation of public resources Rising energy and fuel prices, the growing national debt and drug abuse emerged as the biggest concerns among Pakistanis, while public trust in state institutions remained relatively low, according to the National Citizen Survey 2026 released on Monday. The nationwide survey,…
US AI concerns grew after Anthropic researchers warned rapid advances could lead to human extinction US President Donald Trump looks on, at Shannon Airport in Ireland, September 13, 2026. REUTERS President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US already has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, appearing to play down concerns…
Mir Raza Ali, owner of the popular dessert shop Wafflix, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS. — SCREENGRAB/ Youtube KARACHI: Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed Tariq on Monday told a judicial commission investigating the murder of Mir Raza that she had faced threats, surveillance and pressure over her…
Pakistan's hockey team is set to face arch-rivals India at the Asian Champions Trophy in India's Punjab province on November1, but the country's participation remains subject to government approval. The tournament will be played from October 27 to November 5 in Jalandhar and Mohali, with the final scheduled for November 5, according to details announced…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a coordinated AI slowdown, gaining support from Altman, Musk and Hassabis In recent months, OpenAI and Anthropic have reported several incidents in which AI systems spontaneously broke out of their confined environments to access the internet and attack websites and platforms. PHOTO: AFP: Top AI executives say they want…
Investigating officer tells court PTI leaders can flee the country to avoid legal proceedings K-P CM Sohail Afridi (L) and PTI leader Omar Ayub. Photos: File An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Monday ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to block the passports of 24 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and lawmakers, including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief…