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LONDON: England captain Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday after a record-breaking campaign…
Vocational scheme for youth training
QUETTA: The Balochistan government has formally launched the Youth Vocational Skills Training Programme in Quetta to equip young people with professional skills, reduce unemployment and promote economic self-reliance. The programme aims to equip young people, particularly women, with technical and vocational skills aligned with modern industry requirements, enabling them to secure employment or explore self-employment […]
PA resolution cannot abolish Sardari system, say tribal chiefs
QUETTA: Tribal chiefs Nawab Muhammad Khan Shahwani and Sardar Kamal Khan Bangulzai have said that an assembly resolution cannot abolish the centuries-old Sardari and Nawabi systems, arguing that tribal leaders have helped save lives, protect people’s honour and resolve disputes. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Sardarzada Mir Ashraf Khan Satakzai, Sardar Muhammad Asim […]
Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate
Parliament authorised Egypt’s military on Monday to provide support to help defend Saudi Arabia, parliamentarians said, and local media reported, a move that could push Cairo directly into the regional conflict that has expanded with intensified attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on the Gulf kingdom. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had asked parliament last week to approve defending its Gulf Arab […]
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 […]