Washington, September 15, 2026: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has backed a cautious, step-by-step approach to AI development, saying any pursuit of superintelligence must ensure AI benefits humanity and stays under human control.Nadella called for “deliberate pacing” in AI development and welcomed proposals for independent safety evaluators — echoing recent calls from Anthropic’s Dario…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: In line with Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision of a “Drug-Free Punjab, Healthy and Safe Punjab,” the Punjab Counter Narcotics Force (CNF) has busted a clandestine factory allegedly involved in manufacturing ecstasy and party pills in the Begum Kot area of Lahore. A joint team of the Lahore…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Acting on special directives of Director NCCIA Punjab Hassam bin Iqbal, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has intensified its crackdown on cyber harassment, blackmail and online threats across Punjab, arresting six suspects in separate cases in Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan. Several mobile phones and WhatsApp accounts allegedly linked…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan SWAT: The University of Agriculture Swat (UoAS) and Pathfinder Care Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote student welfare, skills development, youth empowerment and community engagement. The MoU was signed at a ceremony at the University of Agriculture Swat by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Dawood Jan and Pathfinder…
Pakistan, China to enhance cooperation in IT, electric vehicles and industrial sectors By Dr Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain visited the Chinese Consulate in Lahore and held a meeting with Chinese Consul General Sun Yan to discuss Chinese investment in Punjab and ways to further strengthen…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Managing Director of the Horticulture Agency Lahore, Ahmad Usman Javed, visited Bagh-e-Jinnah and reviewed horticulture work, park facilities and arrangements for citizens. During the visit, Project Director Jaleel Ahmad briefed the Managing Director on ongoing horticulture activities and other matters related to the historic park. Ahmad Usman Javed inspected various…
About 30% of voters, mostly Democrats, cast postal ballots in the general election two years ago. However, several states like Oregon, Washington, and Colorado rely heavily or entirely on mail ballots for their elections, requiring Republicans to use the system as well. Seven Republican state election officials warned the justices, external that allowing significant changes…
Islamabad: By MUHAMMAD Saleem The iFeel Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 13, 2026, at the Jinnah University campus in Islamabad, laying the foundation stone for a new children’s hospital — set to become the twin cities’ first fully free-of-charge treatment facility for children.According to the foundation, the hospital aims to provide specialized medical…
Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its helicopters while it was tracking the vessel in the Baltic Sea. The Danish government has summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident, which it said happened during a “routine” monitoring operation on Monday. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen branded the Russian…
CALIFORNIA — A rare 14-to-16-foot whale shark has been spotted off the Southern California coast, drawing attention from marine experts. The shark was sighted between Malibu and Santa Barbara Island and captured on camera by pilot Carl Saburones, who was scouting for commercial fishing. Whale sharks typically inhabit warm tropical waters, making the sighting unusual…
