Ceferin skipped World Cup final
LONDON: Aleksander Ceferin, the head of UEFA, boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness…
Ceferin skipped World Cup final
LONDON: Aleksander Ceferin, the head of UEFA, boycotted the World Cup final to show unhappiness with FIFA, British media reported Monday. The relationship between European football’s governing body and the game’s global federation is under strain. One cause was FIFA’s unexplained decision to suspend a red card for United States striker Folarin Balogun before a…
Five dead in apparent mass drowning in Ohio river
Group of seven was by Ohio river when swimmer struggled, triggering rescue attempts that killed five, sheriff says A file image of Ohio River. PHOTO: PIXABAY Two women and three men were confirmed dead on Monday in an apparent mass drowning in Ohio after two people entered a river to help a struggling swimmer, followed…
Iranian interior minister discusses border security with CDF Asim Munir
ISPR says Pakistan and Iran reaffirm cooperation on regional security and effective border management Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni pictured in a meeting with Chief of Defence Forces and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at GHQ—ISPR Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni called on the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed…
Govt appoints international bank consortiums for future sovereign debt issuances
Finance ministry says three bank consortiums were selected to support Pakistan’s future sovereign debt issuances The government has appointed consortiums of international banks to manage future sovereign debt issuances under its Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) and international sukuk programmes, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, marking a step towards the country’s planned return to…
China considers tighter export controls on AI models and chips, FT reports
China weighs steps to stop Western acquisition of advanced technology firms, report says An AI sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS Chinese authorities are considering tightening export controls on AI and semiconductor technologies, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The step reflects Beijing’s push to…
PM launches AI-powered system to digitise governance, track official directives
AI-based PMOS aims to digitise governance and improve implementation of the prime minister’s directives Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pictured in a meeting, during the launch of the Artificial Intelligence-based Prime Minister Office System (PMOS)—PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Prime Minister’s Office System (PMOS), describing it as a digital…
Nawaz Sharif kicks off election campaign
PML-N supremo vows to resolve AJK issues, pledges tenfold budget increase if party forms government Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday kicked off his election campaign in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), describing the region as his second home and saying it was as dear to him as Punjab. “Azad Kashmir is…
US looks to speed air taxis, supersonic planes to market
FAA says pilot eVTOL programme data from 26 states will support certification and commercial deployment Archer Aviation eVTOL electric air taxi at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025. REUTERS The US Federal Aviation Administration said it was working to help industry deploy air taxis, supersonic airplanes,…
Judicial policy committee approves reform framework aligned with global rule of law index
NJPMC backs evidence-based judicial reforms to strengthen transparency, access to justice and accountability Chief Justice of Pakistan Yayha Afridi chairing the 61st meeting of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee in Islamabad. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC) approved in principle the National Judicial Reform Framework, aligned with the World Justice…
Afghans search for dozens missing after devastating flood
Around 100 people unaccounted for as citizens use wooden poles, bare hands to search for missing in Parun A massive flood brought huge boulders that smashed into buildings in Afghanistan’s Parun. PHOTO: AFP Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through…
