Two workers rescued

. LAHORE: Two maintenance workers were rescued after falling unconscious inside a sewer manhole in DHA. According to Rescue 1122, the Emergency Command and Control Centre received information that the workers had collapsed inside a manhole in X Block due to toxic gases. Rescue teams reached the site. Officials said one worker had gone into…

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South Africa repatriations top 25,000

. JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s security forces said Monday that more than 25,000 people have been repatriated in recent weeks ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests, with many others still awaiting departure. The outflows come as thousands seek to leave over safety fears after citizen-led groups issued an unofficial ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to exit the country…

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7 abducted policemen recovered

MIRANSHAH: Seven police personnel, including Station House Officer (SHO) Ahmad Shah Mehsud, who were abducted in Upper South Waziristan a day ago, were recovered through the efforts of local tribal elders, police officials confirmed on Thursday. According to district police authorities, all recovered personnel returned safely to the Sararogha Police Lines and were reported to…

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Afghan Taliban terrorist involved in FC personnel killings arrested in Balochistan

Balochistan Home Minister Zia Langove. PHOTO: INP/FILE QUETTA: Balochistan Interior Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove revealed on Sunday that security forces arrested an Afghan Taliban terrorist allegedly involved in the killing of two Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel. Speaking at a press conference alongside Additional Chief Secretary Hamza Shafqaat and Counter-Terrorism Department Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Aitzaz Goraya,…

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FCC entertains POL levy, tariff pleas

The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has entertained two constitutional petitions against the imposition of a huge petroleum levy and the hike in petroleum product prices. The FCC registrar has allotted numbers to the petitions. In the petition, filed by JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, the FCC has been requested to issue directions for constituting an…

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IMF warns of ‘inevitable’ AI-powered threats to global financial system

Highlights risks posed by highly interconnected nature of global financial system The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for greater international cooperation on the issue. “IMF analysis suggests that extreme cyber-incident losses could trigger funding strains, raise…

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