London,(International Desk) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, after reports surfaced of his correspondence with disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, 71, faced growing pressure to step down following the release of emails showing exchanges with Epstein, who died in 2019 while facing…
(International Desk) — A Turkish hacker has allegedly carried out a major cyberattack targeting Israel’s Defense Minister, gaining access to his mobile phone, personal data, and private images, according to media reports. The hacker reportedly went as far as directly calling the minister to deliver a stern message. Details of the nature of the leaked…
Islamabad,(International Desk) — A Saudi energy company has handed over thousands of liters of fuel to Pakistan’s disaster management authority to support ongoing flood relief efforts. In a ceremony held at the Saudi Embassy, Ambassador Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki formally delivered 6,000 liters of petrol and diesel, donated by Wafi Energy, to the National Disaster Management…
Rawalpindi,(International Desk) — Pakistan’s armed forces on Friday paid tribute to Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, one of the country’s most decorated war heroes, on the 60th anniversary of his martyrdom. In a joint message, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Naval Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf,…
Islamabad,(International Desk) — Pakistan has emerged as one of the top five countries in the world for artificial intelligence (AI) usage, according to a new survey by the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. The study, covering 21 nations, ranked Pakistan fourth after India, Kenya, and Brazil. Survey findings show that 26% of Pakistanis…
Karachi,(International Desk) — The Sindh government has announced an expansion of its Benazir Hari Card scheme to provide financial assistance and solar energy solutions to more farmers across the province. Provincial Agriculture Minister Muhammad Bux Maher said on Thursday that registration of 80,000 additional farmers has been completed, with 50,000 cards expected to be issued…
Islamabad,(International Desk) — Nineteen Pakistanis are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Oman, Pakistani authorities confirmed on Friday. One survivor has been rescued. According to an initial report by Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the vessel, carrying 20 Pakistanis, was caught in a storm on September 7. A gas cylinder…
Islamabad,(International Desk) — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Finance to open talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to arrange temporary relief on electricity bills for households in flood-affected areas. Government sources said the proposal under consideration includes a one-month exemption from electricity charges, aimed at providing urgent assistance to…
LAHORE: CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana, chairing a review meeting, stressed that ensuring foolproof security for foreign nationals, especially Chinese citizens, is the top responsibility of the city police.He directed a crackdown on beggar mafias, drug dealers, and illegal gambling dens, while also ordering strict enforcement against aerial firing, one-wheeling, and kite flying.
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari said Punjab is facing a severe calamity, and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is personally visiting flood-hit areas daily to supervise relief operations.She informed that more than 4.2 million people have been affected, 2.2 million individuals and 1.7 million livestock have been shifted to safe areas,…
