“Pakistan considers the US decision to impose sanctions on NDC and three commercial entities as unfortunate and biased,” according to a Foreign Office statement issued late Wednesday night. The Foreign Office’s reaction came after the United States designated Pakistan’s National Development Complex (NDC), Affiliates International, Akhtar and Sons Private Limited, and Rockside Enterprise for sanctions […]
According to the spokesperson of Pakistan Railways, the incident occurred between Kot Lakhpat and Jia Bagga Railway Station. The brake van of the Tezgam Express caught fire as it traveled from Lahore to Karachi. As per the spokesperson, the passengers quickly disembarked the train as soon as the incident happened, and no casualties were reported. […]
According to reports, the mother, identified as Komal Sheikh, was taken into custody. During initial interrogation, the mother confessed to the crime, admitting that she had killed her children with a knife in separate rooms. When questioned about her motive for committing the heinous act, the suspect remained silent and refused to provide any explanation. […]
Ali Amin Gandapur presided over a meeting of the KP Oil and Gas Company Limited (KPOGCL) to discuss progress in the province’s oil and gas sector, said an official communique issued here. The Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Energy, the Secretary for Energy, the CEO of KPOGCL, and other officials attended the meeting. […]
KSE-100 shed 3,790.40 points, or 3.3 percent to settle at 111,070.29 at the closing of the stock market as against 114,860.69 points the previous trading day. A total of 1.11 billion shares were traded during the day at the PSX, as compared with 1.25 billion shares the previous trading day. The price of shares stood […]
The bill was tabled by Federal Minister for Interior Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi in the house. The bill had already been approved by the Senate. The legislation aims to transform the National Forensics Agency (NFA) project into a fully independent agency to enhance forensic capabilities nationwide. Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar […]
While the film, produced by Aamir Khan Productions, missed a spot in 10 categories at the Oscars 2025, another Indian film ‘Santosh,’ co-produced by the United Kingdom and its official entry this year, made it to the shortlist. Meanwhile, the live-action short ‘Anuja’ produced by Guneet Monga Kapoor, has been shortlisted for an award at […]
The prevalence of AI-related scams and deepfakes has significantly increased. Deepfake videos featuring celebrities have become alarmingly frequent, raising concerns as these impersonations have grown increasingly realistic, making distinguishing them from genuine content difficult. In response to this issue, YouTube is intensifying its efforts to safeguard creators and celebrities from the exploitation of their identities. […]
According to an official document, PTA blocked 109771 sites in FY2023-24. In one year, 33634 sites were blocked citing defense and security threats while 268 blasphemous sites were suspended during the same period. Moreover, 55,723 unethical sites and 3618 sites were blocked under communal or hate speech threats. PTA said 13,422 sites were blocked during […]
According to NADRA, under Section 17-A of the NADRA Ordinance, it is mandatory to cancel the CNIC of a deceased citizen within 60 days of their passing. NADRA emphasized the importance of canceling the identity cards of deceased family members to prevent potential misuse. Citizens are urged not to overlook this responsibility to ensure data […]
