Phalia witnessed a tragic day on Thursday as two people drowned in separate incidents after being swept away by the floodwaters of the River Chenab near Head Qadirabad. According to rescue officials, the first incident occurred in the nearby village of Melo Kahna, Phalia where an elderly man identified as […]
WEB DESK: Nvidia, the world’s most valuable chipmaker, reported record quarterly earnings on Wednesday, underscoring the surging global demand for artificial intelligence (AI). The California-based company said its revenue for the May–July quarter rose 56 per cent year-on-year to $46.74 billion, while profit surged 59pc to $26.42bn. The blockbuster results, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday received a telephone call from Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, who conveyed condolences over the loss of life and property caused by recent floods in different parts of Pakistan. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, President Pezeshkian expressed solidarity with the affected families […]
ANKARA: In a sweeping move on Friday, Turkiye announced the suspension of all commercial and economic ties with Israel and closed its airspace to Israeli aircraft, citing Tel Aviv’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza and regional policies. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told parliament that atrocities in Gaza had become “one […]
KARACHI: Inspector General of Sindh Police Ghulam Nabi Memon on Friday directed Sukkur and Larkana division police to remain on high alert in view of possible flooding in the province. The police chief instructed officers to ensure timely rescue operations in low-lying areas and keep citizens informed of precautionary measures. […]
ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) visited Pakistan from August 24 to 28 to assess the country’s progress as an Associate Member of the organisation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. The five-member delegation of senior CERN experts held meetings with Pakistan […]
WARSAW: A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed on Thursday during rehearsals for an airshow in Radom, central Poland, killing its pilot, the army confirmed. Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, who visited the crash site, paid tribute on social media platform X. “A Polish Army pilot died in the crash […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has launched a new online admission portal for undergraduate programmes at its colleges, a move that has drawn praise from students and parents alike as a long-awaited step to modernise the process. The digital platform, which went live earlier this week, has already […]
LAHORE: With another monsoon spell gripping upper parts of the country, three eastern rivers — Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej — continued to wreak havoc on Punjab’s farmland on Friday, threatening to aggravate an already dire situation. According to official data, the Sutlej remained in extremely high flood for a second […]
NEW DELHI: Roger Binny has resigned as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after turning 70, the maximum age limit allowed under the board’s constitution, Indian media reported on Thursday. Binny, who celebrated his 70th birthday on July 19, was ineligible to continue as an […]
