Talks with Makkah pact countries begin in Tehran: Iranian state media
Officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye are currently meeting in Tehran, according to Iranian state media. The meeting brings together Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to discuss “regional cooperation, the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and its consequences”, among other topics, Iran’s state broadcaster said. Iran’s IRIB state broadcaster shared a video of the meeting, saying […]
Gracie Abrams teases new collab with pal Audrey Hobert
Gracie Abrams has been keeping a surprise from fans and she dropped a hint at a new interview. The 27-year-old pop superstar teased that she will release the Daughter from Hell deluxe edition “soon” and to excite fans even further, she noted that the upcoming release would feature her friend and longtime collaborator Audrey Hobert. Hobert and […]
Jim Davidson makes first official appearance with beauty Queen girlfriend Maria
Jim Davidson has stepped out with his new girlfriend, Maria Rice-Mundy, as they enjoyed their first official night out together on Sunday night. The couple attended the Water Rats annual ball and were seen outside the Royal Lancaster hotel in central London together. As for their looks, Maria, 60, looked stunning in a red sequin gown, […]
SBP raises policy rate by 50bps to 12% amid rising inflation risks
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday raised its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 12% as higher energy prices amid geopolitical tensions increased inflation risks. SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad announced the decision at a press conference in Karachi following a meeting of the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The […]
ECP warns political parties against using AI, deepfakes to deceive voters
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed stringent restrictions on political parties and candidates using artificial intelligence to deceive voters, warning against deepfakes, manipulated content and AI-generated fake trends during elections. The proposed amendments to the “Code of Conduct for Political Parties” bar parties, candidates, election agents and their supporters from creating or […]
Pakistan rebuffs Taliban regime’s ‘baseless’ claims of civilian casualties in counter-terror operations
Pakistan on Monday categorically rejected the “baseless and unsubstantiated allegations” by the Afghan Taliban regime regarding civilian casualties attributed to its counter-terrorism operations, reaffirming its right to self-defence against terrorist attacks. “Disinformation and misleading narratives will neither obscure the threat posed by the terrorist networks operating from Afghan territory nor absolve the Afghan Taliban regime […]
Pakistan warns of phishing, malware attacks via WhatsApp
ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a high-alert advisory, warning of targeted phishing and malware attacks through WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop and email, cautioning that malicious files could compromise Windows systems and expose sensitive information. In the advisory, the cyber agency said attackers are impersonating government officials and departments to send […]
Imaan, Hadi move Supreme Court against IHC order on security breach trial proceedings
ISLAMABAD: Lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, on Monday moved the Supreme Court against an order by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) concerning their trial court proceedings in the security breach case. The couple filed the appeal in the Supreme Court through Advocate Faisal Siddiqui, seeking to set […]
Imran sisters’ detention extended by another 30 days, LHC told
LAHORE: The Punjab government has extended the detention of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, by another 30 days, the Lahore High Court (LHC) was told on Monday. A government lawyer submitted a report prepared by the Punjab home secretary to the court in connection with […]
Ex-army chief Gen (retd) Abdul Waheed Kakar passes away in Rawalpindi: ISPR
Former chief of army staff (COAS) General (retired) Abdul Waheed Kakar passed away in Rawalpindi on Monday, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and all ranks of the Pakistan Army expressed deep sorrow over the passing of General (retd) Abdul […]