ISLAMABAD:Swiss Ambassador to Pakistan, George Steiner, emphasized on Thursday that enhancing bilateral trade and deepening economic cooperation between Switzerland and Pakistan is his top priority. He noted that these efforts would not only strengthen the relationship between the two nations but also bring substantial economic growth and prosperity to their people. Speaking at the launch […]
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AI CONTROLS YOUR DATA: SOCIAL MEDIA USERS LOSE POWER OVER PERSONAL INFO
NEW YORK:Social media giants are collecting, sharing, and processing enormous amounts of user data with minimal transparency and limited user control, particularly when it comes to how that data is used by artificial intelligence systems, according to a report released by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday. The report scrutinized data management practices […]
PARLIAMENT AND SUPREME COURT CLASH OVER RESERVED SEATS DEBATE
ISLAMABAD:The ongoing standoff between Parliament and the Supreme Court escalated on Thursday as National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq sent a strong letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), urging it to respect parliamentary sovereignty regarding the allocation of reserved seats to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). This letter follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing […]
ISRAEL STRIKES HARD IN LEBANON, DESTROYS 100 HEZBOLLAH ROCKET LAUNCHERS
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM:Israeli warplanes launched their most intense airstrikes yet in southern Lebanon late Thursday, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The strikes occurred amidst global calls for restraint. The White House stressed the need for a diplomatic solution, while the UK urged an immediate ceasefire. White House Press Secretary Karine […]
JENNIFER LOPEZ AND BEN AFFLECK REUNITE AT SCHOOL EVENT DESPITE DIVORCE RUMORS
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck put on a united front as they attended their children’s back-to-school night together, despite their ongoing divorce. According to TMZ, the former couple appeared at a Los Angeles school on Tuesday evening to support their kids. Sources described their interaction as “cordial” and “totally cool with each other.” Insiders also […]
GOVERNMENT DETERMINED TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD
ISLAMABAD:After failing to gain the support of its former ally, the JUI-F, for passing a controversial constitutional amendment package, the ruling party has now sought to address the concerns of the legal community. Key representatives from the legal fraternity have been invited to review the proposed amendments and provide their recommendations. In a meeting between […]
NINTENDO SUES PALWORLD FOR ALLEGED COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN ‘POKÉMON WITH GUNS’ CASE
Nintendo and its partner, The Pokémon Company, have filed a lawsuit against the developers of the popular survival adventure game Palworld, accusing them of patent infringement. Palworld gained the nickname “Pokémon with guns” after its first trailer premiered in 2021. Following the game’s launch in January of this year, The Pokémon Company announced it would […]
PAKISTAN URGES UN TO ACT AS TTP ATTACKS INCREASE FROM AFGHAN TERRITORY
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Munir Akram, raised serious concerns at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over the escalating terrorist threat from Afghanistan. He emphasized that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), referred to by Pakistan as Fitna al-Khawarij, is rapidly expanding its presence with the backing of Afghanistan’s interim government. Addressing the […]
EX-SRI LANKAN CRICKETER BANNED FOR MISCONDUCT WITH FEMALE PLAYER
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Dulip Samaraweera has been banned for 20 years by Cricket Australia (CA) following allegations of inappropriate behavior towards a female cricketer. The CA integrity unit conducted an investigation after receiving complaints about Samaraweera’s conduct during his time as an employee of Cricket Victoria. The investigation concluded that he exhibited a “coercive […]
PAKISTAN DENOUNCES ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES, REITERATES SUPPORT FOR LEBANON
Pakistan has reaffirmed its condemnation of Israeli airstrikes and reiterated its support for the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on the illegality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. During a weekly briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and praised the United Nations General Assembly for […]