Technology Musk says chatbot Grok 3 will be unveiled Monday WASHINGTON: Elon Musk said his startup xAI will release its Grok 3 chatbot on Monday and billed it as the “smartest... Published 16 Feb, 2025 09:05pm
World Netanyahu says with US support Israel can ‘finish the job’ against Iran Says Iran must not have nuclear weapons Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:25pm
Markets Most Gulf markets little changed as US tariff woes persist Most stock markets in the Gulf were little changed on Sunday with investors cautious over the potential implications... Published 16 Feb, 2025 07:08pm
Sports Medvedev hopes Sinner’s doping settlement with WADA sets precedent Former world number one Daniil Medvedev said he hopes other players can also reach settlements with the World... Published 16 Feb, 2025 05:31pm
Business & Finance Aurangzeb joins global leaders at IMF-Saudi co-hosted conference on emerging economies The AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, jointly organized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 07:02pm
World Peace not war is the focus now for Russia and United States, Kremlin says MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Sunday that the significance of the phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 07:04pm
World UK’s Starmer readies order to raise defence spending, Sunday Times reports British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to overrule his finance minister Rachel Reeves and order more... Published 16 Feb, 2025 03:29pm
World Over 40 people killed in Mali mine collapse BAMAKO: Forty-three people, mostly women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on... Published 16 Feb, 2025 03:26pm
Sports Mujeeb Ur Rahman replaces injured Ghazanfar in Mumbai Indians squad Mujeeb Ur Rahman has replaced fellow Afghan spinner Allah Ghazanfar in the Mumbai Indians roster after Ghazanfar was... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:22pm
World Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, after US President... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 08:23pm
Technology Tencent’s messaging app Weixin launches beta testing with DeepSeek HONG KONG: Tencent said its Weixin app’s search function is beta testing access to DeepSeek, a major move by the... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:16pm
World Germany’s Scholz says Navalny died because fought for ‘freedom in Russia’ BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday paid tribute to Russian opposition figurehead Alexei Navalny on the... Published 16 Feb, 2025 01:57pm
World US top diplomat meets Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire talks OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israel’s prime minister in Jerusalem on Sunday for... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 05:25pm
World Hamas ministry says Israel strike kills two policemen in Gaza GAZA CITY: Hamas said an Israeli strike on Sunday killed two police officers and wounded another near the southern... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 07:03pm
Pakistan Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet approves historic land reforms, transfers ownership to public Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan urges federal government to revise NFC Award to ensure Gilgit-Baltistan receives its fair share of resources Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:25pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz strongly condemns terrorist attack on Levies post in Kalat Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday condemned the terrorist attack on a levies post in Kalat, according... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 04:38pm
World Volodymyr Zelenskiy says draft US minerals deal ‘does not protect’ Ukraine MUNICH: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday a draft minerals deal with Washington did not contain the... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 04:40pm
Life & Style Jacob Elordi says team work helped weight-loss for POW drama ‘Narrow Road’ BERLIN: Australian actor Jacob Elordi, known for “Euphoria,” said the drastic weight loss he endured for his role in... Published 16 Feb, 2025 11:26am
Life & Style Jessica Chastain-led ‘Dreams’ is a Mexican-US toxic love story BERLIN: Mexican director Michel Franco’s “Dreams” began with a fraught love story that grew into a wider narrative... Published 16 Feb, 2025 11:23am
Sports Anisimova beats Ostapenko in Qatar final to claim first WTA 1000 title DOHA: Amanda Anisimova claimed her first WTA 1000 title when she beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-4 6-3 in the final of the... Published 16 Feb, 2025 11:07am
World 18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival NEW DELHI: At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital late Saturday when... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 02:00pm
Life & Style ‘Conclave’, ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Anora’ battle for best film at BAFTAs LONDON: Hollywood stars descend on London on Sunday for the BAFTAs, Britain’s top movie honours, where the papal... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:56am
Sports Zlatan Ibrahimovic hails dominant Milan despite narrow win over Verona MILAN: Former AC Milan striker and current club advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic took over post-match media duties after... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:51am
World Argentina’s opposition threatens impeachment trial after Milei touts crypto coin BUENOS AIRES: Argentine President Javier Milei could face an impeachment trial in Congress, opposition lawmakers... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:48am
Sports Justin Leonard leads Chubb Classic, step closer to 1st Tour win Justin Leonard matched the low round of the day on Saturday to take a one-shot lead through 36 holes of the Chubb... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:46am
Sports Crunch time looms in battle for Asian Champions League’s last 16 Former winners Pohang Steelers and current Chinese champions Shanghai Port will learn their Asian Champions League... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:40am
World Aviva’s India arm hit with $7.5 million fine for fake invoice scheme, order shows NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have ordered British insurer Aviva’s local unit to pay $7.5 million in back taxes and... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:35am
World Sergei Lavrov, Rubio discuss removal of ‘barriers’ set by previous US administration, Russia says MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the situation in... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:31am
World Elon Musk says xAI’s Grok 3 chatbot to be unveiled on Monday Billionaire Elon Musk said on Saturday that his xAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot and ChatGPT challenger Grok 3... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:26am
Business & Finance Indonesia says UAE firm to explore clean energy, amending statement on nuclear power JAKARTA: Emirates Global Aluminium plans to explore alternative clean energy development in Indonesia, Jakarta said,... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:24am
Sports Hamad Medjedovic earns milestone victory in Marseille Serbian Hamad Medjedovic had little trouble handling No. 1-seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia, capturing a 6-3, 6-2... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:17am
World Major stampedes in India over the years NEW DELHI: At least 15 people, mostly women and children, died and 15 were injured in a stampede at New Delhi’s main... Published 16 Feb, 2025 10:13am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 15, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (February 16, 2025)... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Countrywide protest movement after Ramazan: IK ISLAMABAD: The jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday declared that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, along with... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Print Sugar will be available at Rs130/kg in Ramazan: Tanveer ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Saturday said that sugar would be... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:40am
Print Online tax collection: PRAL, KPRA discuss cutting-edge system for KP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Revenue Automation (Pvt) Limited (PRAL) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) on... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:40am
Pakistan Fawad accused of trying to create divisions in PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shoaib Shaheen on Saturday said former minister Fawad Chaudhry has... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Print Two bills cleared: Sindh cabinet approves upper age relief for govt jobs KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a cabinet meeting, approved the Relaxation of... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Bahrain parliamentarians due on 16th ISLAMABAD: At the special invitation of the Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the Speaker of the Council... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan ‘Green Pakistan Programme’ starts in Cholistan LAHORE: The inauguration ceremonies of Green Agri Mall & Service Company, Smart Agri Farm, Agri Research and... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
World G7 FMs including US pledge in Munich to keep seeking durable Ukraine peace MUNICH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Saturday for the creation of a European army, saying the... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Urs in Sehwan: 18 devotees die in Khairpur, Nawabshah road accidents KHAIRPUR: As many as 18 devotees going to attend Urs celebrations in Sehwan Sharif were killed and over 40 others... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
World China will ‘play along to the end’ with US: Wang Yi BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China will “play along to the end” if the United... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Print Appellate Tribunal: Govt to revisit process for appointment of members ISLAMABAD: In a significant development before Islamabad High Court (IHC), the government has decided to reconsider... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:40am
Pakistan Four soldiers martyred, 15 terrorists killed RAWALPINDI: Four Army soldiers including an officer were martyred while 15 terrorists were eliminated in two ... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Funeral prayers of lieutenant held at Lahore Garrison RAWALPINDI: The funeral prayers of Lieutenant Muhammad Hassan Ashraf Shaheed (age 21, resident of District Lahore),... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Bilawal commends security forces ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has commended the security forces for... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Print Upper & Lower Kurram: Bunkers being demolished after peace agreement ISLAMABAD: As part of a peace agreement, the district administration has intensified campaign to demolish bunkers in... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:37am
Print POL products’ prices reduced ISLAMABAD: The federal government Saturday decided to partially pass on the benefits of lower international oil... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:37am
Print Key sectors: Pakistan, KSA consider joint initiatives ISLAMABAD: In a significant stride towards fostering regional collaboration and economic prosperity, Federal... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 04:28pm
Print Zardari heaps praise on the rise of China President says Pakistan owing to mutual extensive cooperation and partnership wants maximum benefits from the Chinese advancements and experiences in different fields Updated 16 Feb, 2025 11:57am
Print Critical encroachment challenge: KE appeals for ‘top-level’ support ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought highest support to deal with highly critical encroachments in different areas of... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 04:33pm
Print Transfer in the name of president: Reconcile DISCOs’ shares held in Wapda’s name, MoF tells PD ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has directed Power Division to reconcile total number of DISCOs’ shares held in... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 12:04pm
Pakistan 30th anniversary of SPO: Speakers for more efforts to provide learning scope to most underserved communities ISLAMABAD: Speakers on Saturday emphasized that true progress can only be achieved by empowering individuals with... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Textbooks: NCC set to conduct 2-day workshop from 19th ISLAMABAD: The National Curriculum Council (NCC) is set to conduct a two-day workshop on “Standardizing the Textbook... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Minister for transparent distribution of minority card LAHORE: In order to review the progress of verification of applications, distribution of minority card, and the... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Business & Finance Prices of kitchen items show mixed trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan EU & Member States hold ‘EuroVillage’ festival at PNCA ISLAMABAD: Thousands of participants gathered at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) on Saturday to enjoy... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Federal capital witnessing alarming rise in crimes ISLAMABAD: A wave of street crime has left the citizens of federal capital in distress after 40 motorcycles, 12... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan FJC attack case: ATC to declare PTI’s Hammad, Farrukh Habib as absconders ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday started the process to declare Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Poet Akash Ansari dies in house fire Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Ren-owned Sindhi poet and writer Dr Akash Ansari burnt to death while his son was critically injured when... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan JI chief accuses PPP of ‘systematically exploiting’ Karachi’s resources, institutions KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar has accused the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) of... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Setting up of MVI centres ordered: Strict action will be taken against unfit vehicles: Sharjeel KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to take strict action against physically unfit vehicles. Senior Sindh... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Editorials Textile policy balance EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s textile industry is once again on the brink, with 40 percent spinning mills are said to be... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Editorials Soft loan scheme EDITORIAL: The federal government’s new soft loan scheme is a much-needed initiative that could reshape Pakistan’s... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Editorials China-Pakistan cooperation EDITORIAL: President Asif Ali Zardari has recently concluded a visit to China, overseeing signing of more than a... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s Urs to begin tomorrow HYDERABAD: The Chairman of the Shahbaz Mela Committee and Deputy Commissioner of Jamshoro Ghazanfar Ali Qadri has... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan NA Speaker pays tribute to bravery, sacrifice of martyred soldiers ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has paid heartfelt tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Relief goods dispatched to Gaza, Lebonan, Syria KARACHI: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) continues to provide humanitarian aid to the war-affected... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Asad Qaiser opposes tax on farmers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser on ... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Finance Minister meets ACCA Global President ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Ms Ayla Majid, Global... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Counterfeit products: Authorities agree on multi-stakeholder collaboration ISLAMABAD: The environmental authorities and federal and provincial food authorities have agreed on ... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan SAU, Shahed University Tehran sign MoU HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Technology 9th edition of Women Tech Quest held KARACHI: Some three thousand (3,000) women from various fields of technology attended the 9th edition of Women Tech... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan PN, Royal Saudi Navy reaffirm operational readiness KARACHI: Pakistan Navy (PN) and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) successfully concluded bilateral maritime exercise... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan RCS has no authority to send case to ACE: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that Registrar Cooperative Societies (RCS) has no authority to send the case... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Resolution to hold election in 2026: 4th All Pakistan Chambers Presidents’ Conference held LAHORE: The “4th All Pakistan Chambers Presidents’ Conference” was successfully held at the Rahim Yar Khan... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan LDA, LWMC sign MoU on waste collection LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority and the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) on Saturday signed a... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan 10 model bazaars to be set up in Lahore LAHORE: The Lahore’s district administration has decided to set up 10 model bazaars across the city to provide... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Maryam pays tribute to security forces for eliminating 15 militants LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif paid tribute to the immortal sacrifices of four soldiers including... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Pakistan Green Pakistan Initiative in Cholistan ‘fulfilment of dream of CM Punjab’: Kirmani LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani has said that the Green Pakistan... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:40am
Pakistan Interim pre-arrest bails of PTI leaders extended till Apr 12 LAHORE: An antiterrorism court on Saturday extended interim pre-arrest bails of PTI Secretary General Salman Akram... Published 16 Feb, 2025 02:53am
Business & Finance Govt announces reduction in petrol, diesel prices for next fortnight Petrol price reduced by Re1 per litre to Rs256.13, while high-speed diesel (HSD) price cut by Rs4 per litre to Rs263.95 Published 16 Feb, 2025 12:15am
World Israel’s Netanyahu says appreciates Trump’s ‘full support’ on Gaza JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump Saturday for his “full... Published 16 Feb, 2025 12:04am
Life & Style Saudi Arabia, Pakistan forge stronger tourism ties, look to unlock travel opportunities KARACHI: Saudi is emerging as a top global travel destination in 2025, offering exciting new opportunities for... Published 15 Feb, 2025 08:23pm
World Lebanon official media report Israeli drone strike in south BEIRUT: Lebanese official media said an Israeli drone struck the country’s south on Saturday, without reporting... Published 15 Feb, 2025 08:12pm
Business & Finance IFC plans $2 billion annual investment in Pakistan’s infrastructure, key sectors The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced plans to boost equity investments and target large-scale... Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:51pm
World ‘No decisions’ on Ukraine without Kyiv and Europe: Zelensky MUNICH: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday insisted that no decisions should be taken on ending... Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:29pm
Sports Tennis superstar Sinner accepts 3-month ban to end doping drama MILAN: Jannik Sinner’s long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis,... Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:25pm
Pakistan 15 militants killed in military operations in KP: ISPR 4 soldiers martyred during the operations, the military's media wing says Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:50pm
Pakistan At least 10 dead in traffic accident near Sindh’s Ranipur: minister At least 10 people were killed and several got injured in a traffic incident near Sindh’s Ranipur, Provincial... Updated 15 Feb, 2025 07:05pm
World Ukraine peace only possible if ‘sovereignty secured’: Scholz MUNICH: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday said that the war between Ukraine and Russia would only truly end... Published 15 Feb, 2025 02:51pm
World UN peacekeeping mission deputy commander injured after convoy attacked in Beirut BEIRUT: The outgoing deputy force commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon was injured on Friday... Published 15 Feb, 2025 02:30pm
World US says military exercises with Philippines ‘purely defensive’, for force readiness BEIJING: U.S.-Philippine military exercises are longstanding, “purely defensive” and intended to maintain force... Published 15 Feb, 2025 02:16pm
World Three Israeli hostages released in Gaza as ceasefire holds CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Sasha (Alexander) Troufanov arrived at a release... Updated 15 Feb, 2025 07:42pm
Pakistan Mohsin Naqvi, US ambassador discuss boosting ties under Trump’s tenure Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met on Saturday Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker and hoped that Pakistan-US... Updated 15 Feb, 2025 05:23pm
World Russian forces take control of two settlements in eastern Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian forces have takencontrol of two frontline settlements in eastern Donetsk region, the Russian Defence... Updated 15 Feb, 2025 01:59pm
World OpenAI board rejects Musk’s $97.4 billion offer OpenAI on Friday rejected a $97.4 billion bid from a consortium led by billionaire Elon Musk for the ChatGPT maker,... Published 15 Feb, 2025 10:44am
World Zelenskiy says Ukraine has ‘low chance’ of survival without US backing WASHINGTON: Ukraine has little chance of surviving Russia’s assault without U.S. support, President Volodymyr... Updated 15 Feb, 2025 07:04pm
World North Korea says US should abandon military threats SEOUL: North Korea said on Saturday that the United States should abandon military threats if it has concerns about... Published 15 Feb, 2025 10:36am