Islamabad: Pakistan and the United States are on the verge of finalizing a major trade agreement, with officials from both countries confirming that negotiations will conclude by next week. The breakthrough came after a virtual meeting between Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, where key issues, including reciprocal tariffs, […]
The Foreign Office has dismissed media speculation about a scheduled meeting between Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and India’s Rajnath Singh during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao, China. In an official statement, the FO confirmed that while Asif will participate in the two-day forum starting Wednesday, no bilateral engagement with […]
Pakistan’s top squash players, Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman, have advanced to the men’s final of the 2nd Asian Doubles Squash Championship following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over hosts Malaysia in the semi-finals. The match, held at Jalan Stadium in Sarawak, saw the Malaysian pair of Duncan Lee and Syafiq Kamal take the first set […]
Karachi, Pakistan — Fourteen years ago, a young Mahira Khan stepped into the spotlight with her TV debut Neeyat and cinematic breakthrough Bol—both released on June 24, 2011. Today, she stands as one of Pakistan’s most beloved stars, and she’s taking a moment to reflect on her journey with gratitude, humility, and an unwavering love for her craft. In an emotional Instagram […]
Yunnan, China — Researchers have identified 20 previously unknown viruses lurking in bats from southwestern China, including two closely related to Nipah and Hendra viruses—pathogens with fatality rates up to 75% in humans. The findings, published in a new study, raise concerns about potential spillover risks to humans and livestock through contaminated fruit or direct contact. The viruses were detected in fruit bat kidneys collected […]
Barisal, Bangladesh — Hospitals in Bangladesh’s southern coastal districts are overflowing with dengue patients, some forced to lie on floors as the mosquito-borne virus surges in regions where it was once rare. Experts blame climate change and a severe lack of clean drinking water for the spike, as stored rainwater creates ideal breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitoes. The Barisal region has recorded nearly half of […]
Cape Canaveral, Florida — NASA veteran Peggy Whitson, now a private astronaut, blasted off on her fifth spaceflight early Wednesday, leading a diverse crew that includes the first astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary to visit the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, organized by Axiom Space and launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, marks another milestone in the era of commercial spaceflight. The Axiom-4 crew lifted […]
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has urged the government to revoke YouTube’s exemption from an upcoming world-first ban on social media for users under 16, setting the stage for a heated battle between regulators and the tech giant. The law, set to take effect in December, would impose heavy fines on platforms that fail to block underage users—but YouTube was initially […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has signaled it may force Google to overhaul its search rankings and offer consumers more choice, marking the first major test of Britain’s expanded powers to regulate Big Tech. On Tuesday, the CMA proposed designating Google—which handles over 90% of UK search queries—with “strategic market status,” a move […]
By 2030, rapid advancements in robotics, AI, and biotechnology are set to blur the line between human and machine, granting abilities once thought impossible. Robotic exoskeletons, already in use in hospitals and factories, will amplify strength, allowing wearers to lift heavy objects effortlessly. Meanwhile, AI-powered wearables like smart glasses and earbuds will provide real-time augmented […]
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