Khawaja Asif says PML-N set to form next AJK govt, calls turnout ‘encouraging’

Rana Sana defends polling process, says only three violence incidents reported and rejects PPP rigging allegations Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Sunday expressed confidence that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would form the next government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), saying the polling process was peaceful and turnout was encouraging. Talking to the media during a visit to…

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Security forces kill 10 terrorists in IBOs under Operation 11 Gurj across K-P

Muawiya, the mastermind behind the Hangu check post attack, was also killed during the operation Security forces killed 10 terrorists in separate Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) under Operation 11 Gurj, security sources said on Sunday. According to the Associated Press of Pakistan APP, security forces continued conducting IBOs under Operation 11 Garaj across K-P, targeting terrorists’…

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Carmakers force govt to scrap EV policy

Pakistan in March announced a new auto policy that favours potential new entrants over existing manufacturers. PHOTO: PAK SUZUKI ISLAMABAD: Auto giants have managed to get the newly proposed auto policy scrapped, and the government has restarted the process to address concerns pertaining to electric vehicles, which pose a serious threat to conventional carmakers. The…

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AI-powered system increases accuracy in predicting typhoon tracks

Tiny atmospheric changes can snowball into major typhoon track shifts, hindering long-range forecast accuracy In recent years, AI-based meteorological forecasting has gained traction, significantly improving the efficiency of weather prediction through effective computing capabilities. PHOTO: PEXELS Chinese researchers have developed a new typhoon forecasting system that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) technologies with atmospheric dynamics principles…

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Billions in olive oil exports at risk

EXPANDING PLANTATIONS: Official estimates indicate millions of olive trees have been planted under various public-sector initiatives, with thousands of acres now under cultivation. Pakistan’s olive-growing zone is estimated to extend across nearly 10 million acres. PHOTO:FILE  LAHORE: Pakistan’s fledgling olive oil industry is reaching a critical juncture where growers and processors believe future growth will…

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