ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued 47 district-level Class Licences for internet services this year as part of its efforts to expand broadband infrastructure across the country. According to PTA documents, the first district-level internet licence was issued in February this year. During March, the authority granted 12 new district-level licences, followed by…
250,000 daily commuters stranded as five unions shut down New York’s Long Island Rail Road North America’s largest commuter rail system, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), shut down early Saturday after five unions representing nearly half of its workforce went on strike across the New York City area, according to media reports. The Washington…
A French Civil Security’s aircraft flies over the area as firefighters work to contain a wildfire in Pouzols-Minervois near Narbonne, France. Photo: REUTERS LANCON, FRANCE: Firefighters battled several wind-driven wildfires across southern France on Thursday as the country grappled with parched conditions left by Europe’s recent heatwave, with more than 1,200 hectares burned in a…
WORLDWIDE: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will sign an executive order to reduce the price of prescription drugs, aligning them with the lowest rates paid by other wealthy nations. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, announced that the order would be signed Monday morning and would enforce a “most favoured nation”…
EU’s GSP Plus for Pakistan. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed “disappointment” over the European Union’s latest GSP+ assessment, saying the report failed to present a balanced picture of the country’s progress. “I would be remiss if I do not express disappointment with the assessment and the report’s overall narrative, which does not present…
Premier congratulates him on his promotion, appointment, wishes him success in his new role Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday promoted Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, the Pakistan Army’s Chief of General Staff, to the rank of four-star general and appointed him as Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC). PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has…
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has scored eight goals at the 2026 World Cup. Photo: AFP/File MIAMI: Lionel Messi has scored in every World Cup match so far, but after two gruelling knockout ties, will age finally catch up with the 39-year-old in the quarter-final against Switzerland? Lionel Scaloni’s team sailed through the group stage but have been pushed to…
Scottie Scheffler’s life continues to evolve on and off the course the world No 1. Photo: AFP LONDON: As Scottie Scheffler’s life continues to evolve on and off the course the world number one was happy to be home this week to defend his title at the PGA Tour CJ Cup Byron Nelson in Mckinney,…
Nvidia CEO says RTX Spark chip with Microsoft aims to reinvent PCs for the AI era [1/2] NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark GPU during a keynote address on the sidelines of the annual Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang Purchase Licensing Rights Nvidia on Monday unveiled a…
PSO details contingency measures; committee seeks accountability over Multan LPG tanker explosion KARACHI: The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum has reviewed the country’s fuel supply situation and energy security during a meeting at Pakistan State Oil (PSO) headquarters, with members expressing satisfaction over measures taken to ensure uninterrupted petroleum supplies amid regional challenges. PSO officials…