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Section 144 imposed in DI Khan, pillion riding and public gatherings banned

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The district administration imposed Section 144 across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, banning pillion riding and public gatherings, rallies and processions until Nov 11, citing law and order concerns. The restrictions were imposed through an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Hikmatullah on Oct 13 and took immediate effect. Under the order, […]

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Anthropic warns rogue AI could hijack internet, become impossible to shut down

A fresh warning from artificial intelligence company Anthropic about the prospect of self-replicating AI has stirred debate among cybersecurity experts, with some sharing its concerns while others questioned whether the company was overstating the threat. In a research post published late on Monday, Anthropic outlined how rogue AI models could potentially create a botnet, spread […]

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Rahat, son pay tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on 78th birth anniversary in Dallas

The 78th birth anniversary of qawwali legend Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was observed here with reverence. His nephew and foremost disciple, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, attended the event with his son, Shahzaman Fateh Ali Khan. Members of the Pakistani and Indian diaspora attended the gathering in the Texas city, among them a large […]

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‘It is devastating’: India festival boat capsize kills over a dozen children

Rescuers dragged out 13 dead children from India’s Ganges river after an overloaded boat capsized en route to a Hindu festival, officials said Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing grief over the “deeply painful” tragedy. The boat overturned late on Tuesday in Vaishali district in eastern Bihar state, with locals rushing to pull people […]

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Maaz Sadaqat, Salman Mirza rise in latest ICC T20I rankings

Pakistan’s Maaz Sadaqat and Salman Mirza have climbed the latest ICC Men’s T20I rankings following their impressive performances in the recently concluded three-match series against Sri Lanka, which Pakistan won 2-1. Sadaqat was among the biggest movers in the batters’ rankings after scoring consecutive half-centuries, including a magnificent 96 in the second T20I. The young […]

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Sahibzada Farhan shatters Abhishek Sharma’s all-time T20I record

Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan on Tuesday broke India’s Abhishek Sharma’s record for the most runs scored in a three-match bilateral T20I series between two full member nations.  Farhan, who was named Pakistan’s full-time T20I captain ahead of the series against Sri Lanka, made his first home assignment in the leadership role memorable as the right-handed […]

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Bilawal accuses PTI of ‘political suicide attack’ on KP govt, renews dialogue offer

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has blamed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for the circumstances that led to the imposition of an emergency in the province, describing its actions as a “political suicide attack”. Addressing the National Assembly session on Wednesday, Bilawal said the emergency and governor’s rule were measures taken […]

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FCC rejects Bushra Bibi’s plea seeking suspension of sentence in £190m case

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by Bushra Bibi, wife of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, seeking suspension of her sentence in the £190 million case. A two-member bench headed by FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan announced the decision, turning down the plea filed by former prime minister […]

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In meeting with DPM Dar, Oman’s FM lauds Pakistan’s key role in promoting peace

Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi has commended Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting regional peace and security, particularly its efforts to create space for engagement between Iran and the United States amid rising regional tensions. The remarks were made during the 8th Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission session in Islamabad on […]