KP police learn Chinese to secure foreign projects

Trained personnel will now be able to directly communicate security matters and coordinate in Chinese PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police on Wednesday launched a Chinese language training programme for its personnel to enhance security for Chinese engineers and foreign project staff, with the first batch of 20 Special Security Unit (SSU) personnel having completed the course….

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SHC dismisses petition seeking JIT formation

Directs relevant authorities to conduct case investigation ‘impartially, fairly and expeditiously’ 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: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday rejected a plea seeking the formation of a Joint Investigation…

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Ali Geelani remembered for 'lifelong struggle, commitment to Kashmir cause' on death anniversary

Pakistanis and Kashmiris gathered in Paris on Wednesday to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of veteran Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, paying rich tribute to his lifelong struggle for the rights of the people of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Geelani passed away on September 1, 2021, while under house arrest at his Hyderpora…

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AI requires responsible governance practices

LCCI chief underscores greater awareness of AI regulations, global best practices Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo: file LAHORE: Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way businesses operate and has the potential to improve productivity, innovation, decision-making and competitiveness. The growing use of AI also requires businesses to adopt responsible governance practices to ensure…

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ADB praises Pakistan’s economic progress, backs shift towards private-sector-led growth

ADB Vice President Yang meets Finance Minister Aurangzeb, congratulates over ‘progress in macroeconomic stabilisation’ Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb meets ADB Vice President Yingming Yang in Islamabad. PHOTO: X The Asian Development Bank (ADB) praised Pakistan’s progress in macroeconomic stabilisation and said it was ready to expand support for private-sector development, small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…

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Govt taps HK expertise for virtual assets

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is exploring emerging opportunities in the virtual assets and digital finance ecosystem, including the potential application of blockchain and tokenisation technologies in financial markets, following constructive engagement between the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) and…

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