Islamabad Set to Become Pakistan’s First Fully Cashless City
Islamabad is on track to become the first fully cashless city in Pakistan, following an ambitious new plan by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to digitize all civic payments. From…
Partynextdoor Transforms Fortnite Into Interactive Live Concert
On August 1, Fortnite is not just a shooting game, it is also going to be a live concert rave, thanks to Partynextdoor. The in-game Fortnite concert is set to…
Google Search AI Can Now See, Read, and Answer Anything You Throw at It
Google is bringing a major update to AI Mode in Search, introducing new ways to interact with content across desktop and phones. The changes focus on image-based queries, file uploads,…
Trump slaps 19pc tariff on Pakistani goods, targets dozens of countries with steep duties
US President Donald Trump introduced tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, including a 19 per cent tariff on Pakistani goods — revised from the previous 29pc — a…
Pakistan secures ‘landmark’ tariff deal as US attitude shifts
• No official word from US; PM Shehbaz thanks Trump• Islamabad says agreement includes reduction of tariffs; diplomatic circles believe US will charge 15-20pc on Pakistani goods• Trump rails against…
Cloudburst causes floods in Ghizer, Hunza
GILGIT: More cloudburst-induced floods hit Ghizer and Hunza districts on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction. According to the Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA), the heavy rainfall led to flooding in Khatam…
Govt to use ops, laws, narrative to weed out terror
ISLAMABAD: The government has approved a multi-pronged approach to eliminate terrorism under which operations will be carried out against terrorists, along with stronger laws and national discourse to root out…
Ministers praise, PTI decries leaders’ sentences
• Party terms trial ‘politically motivated desperate attempt to crush it’• Opposition alliance TTAP condemns ‘kangaroo courts’• Ministers call it ‘timely and commendable decision’ ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The opposition PTI on Thursday…
Warrants for 50 PTI leaders over Nov 26 protests
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Thursday issued arrest warrants for 50 PTI leaders, including former president Arif Alvi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, and Imran…
IT ministry faces grilling over ‘selective’ AI collaboration
• Senators ask why LLM development initiative was not open to other stakeholders from industry, academia• Committee discusses bill to establish legal, ethical framework for AI regulation ISLAMABAD: A Senate…