KARACHI: At least 34 people sustained injuries when a powerful explosion tore through a firecracker warehouse on MA Jinnah Road near Saddar on Thursday, sparking a blaze that sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky. Rescue officials said the blast occurred in the basement of Al-Amna Plaza, a four-storey […]
Day: August 21, 2025
PSCA installs panic buttons in women’s colleges across Punjab
LAHORE: The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has begun installing panic buttons in women’s educational institutions across the province to improve security and privacy for female students. According to a PSCA spokesperson, the panic buttons facility has so far been set up in 39 women’s colleges and universities in Lahore […]
Reference Filed Against Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq
ISLAMABAD: A reference has been filed against Islamabad High Court Judge Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq by Hafiz Ihtesham, General Secretary of Tahaffuz Namoos-e-Risalat. The reference accuses the judge of misconduct and alleges that he attempted to influence cases related to the promotion of blasphemous content. The petitioner claims that Justice […]
Google launches AI programme for US government
Google on Thursday announced the launch of Gemini for Government, a public-sector version of its flagship AI platform, under a new agreement with the US General Services Administration (GSA). The program will give federal agencies access to Google’s Gemini AI models and tools at a cost of just 47 cents […]
CSA announce plans for 2027 World Cup
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday announced the formation of a local organising committee for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will return to the African continent for the first time since 2003. According to CSA, 44 of the tournament’s 54 matches will be played across eight venues […]
Commodore Sohail Ahmad Azmie takes charge as COMCEP
LAHORE: Commodore Sohail Ahmad Azmie on Thursday assumed command as Commander Central Punjab (COMCEP) at a ceremony held at the Naval Complex Walton. Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed handed over the command to the newly appointed officer. Commissioned into the operations branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1996, Commodore Sohail Ahmad […]
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL unveiled with AI-powered 100x zoom
SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest flagship smartphones — the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL — with the company emphasising deeper integration of artificial intelligence through its new Tensor G5 chip and Gemini Nano model. The Pixel 10 Pro XL, the top variant […]
Gold price rises by Rs2,000 per tola in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rose on Thursday in line with gains in the international market, a day after the local bullion market saw a notable decline. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola increased by Rs2,000 to Rs357,200. The rate […]
Sri Lanka announce squad for Zimbabwe ODIs
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket on Thursday announced a 16-member squad, led by Charith Asalanka, for the two-match One-day International series against Zimbabwe in Harare later this month. The International Cricket Council (ICC) noted that all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been left out after failing to recover from a hamstring injury sustained […]
Argentina arrests pharma executives over tainted fentanyl deaths
BUENOS AIRES: Argentine authorities on Wednesday arrested the owner and senior officials of two pharma laboratories after contaminated batches of medicinal fentanyl were linked to scores of deaths across the country. President Javier Milei’s government estimated last week that around 100 people had died since May due to the tainted […]