Monsoon rains set to intensify
LAHORE: The Punjab government has directed all relevant departments to remain on high alert as…
Monsoon rains set to intensify
LAHORE: The Punjab government has directed all relevant departments to remain on high alert as weather authorities forecast widespread rainfall, possible urban flooding and rising river flows in parts of the province over the coming days. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) stated that moist currents from the Arabian Sea, combined with an approaching westerly wave,…
Matric results marred by technical glitches
Server crashes, record errors, absent-status complaints spark outrage; BSEK sets up help desk KARACHI: KARACHI The credibility of the Board of Secondary Education Karachi’s (BSEK) annual examination results came under scrutiny on Saturday after widespread technical failures and alleged data discrepancies left thousands of students and parents frustrated, with many questioning the reliability of the…
Gwadar Port completes first international bunkering operation
Sources say NLC, in collaboration with Vitol, completes Gwadar Port’s first international bunkering operation Gwadar Port has completed its first international bunkering operation, marking a significant development for Pakistan’s maritime sector, sources said on Saturday. According to sources, the operation was carried out by the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) in collaboration with global energy trader…
Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash
Meta launched Muse Image, an AI tool that edits images using photos and sketches in its Meta AI chatbot A sign with Meta’s logo on it. SOURCE: REUTERS Meta said on Friday it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts, after drawing widespread criticism…
Chair in hand, woman stands up to mob in Karachi
Viral footage captures harassment incident as police probe alleged attack on music academy Police vehicles are parked outside District Headquarters Hospital in Muzaffargarh, Punjab on July 29, 2015. Photo: Reuters CCTV and mobile phone videos have emerged showing a woman being harassed by a large crowd outside a music academy in Nazimabad No 3, prompting police…
Saqib, Mufti Taqi Usmani discuss crypto, Shariah considerations in ‘constructive’ meeting
Saqib says digital asset policy should follow Islamic principles while embracing emerging technologies Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration taken November 25, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal bin Saqib on Saturday met renowned Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani, with both sides holding a…
Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft
Apple accuses OpenAI of exploiting confidential information to speed its consumer hardware push A person points to an iPhone during Apple’s event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2025. REUTERS Apple on Friday sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets to benefit…
South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
Adams started vs Mexico and Czech Republic, helping his team reach the knockouts before losing to Canada Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group A – South Africa v South Korea – Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico – June 24, 2026 South Africa’s Jayden Adams in action. PHOTO: REUTERS South Africa international midfielder Jayden…
Reusable rocket milestone puts China in elite space league
Successful recovery underscores technological maturity and long-term ambitions in space exploration The spectacular landing — conducted on Friday over the South China Sea — saw the Long March-10B lift off from the Hainan commercial space launch site at 12.15pm Beijing time. PHOTO: S CREEN GRAB CCTV China has done it again, stunning the world with…
Pakistan welcomes delegates of the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women
The conference is expected to host around 190 delegates from the 57 OIC member states Images courtesy Radio Pakistan. The government was all prepared to host the ninth Ministerial Conference on Women of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on July 12 and 13 by welcoming delegations arriving at the Islamabad airport on Saturday. The…
