Tehran — A senior official of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that more than 85 percent of the country’s production capacity for air-defence systems remained intact despite recent hostilities with the United States and Israel. The official, speaking in a documentary aired by state-affiliated Fars news agency, said missile and air-defence manufacturing…
Islamabad — Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has decided to cancel the visas of 284 foreign nationals allegedly involved in online fraud and issued 15-day one-time exit permits, officials said. Authorities said the move follows identification and investigation of individuals suspected of participating in criminal online activities, aimed at protecting national security and economic interests.According to an…
Germany has sharply increased the number of Syrians losing refugee or other protection status, officials say. Around 973,000 Syrians were living in Germany at the end of 2023. Authorities have cited changes in assessments of conditions in parts of Syria and stricter application of legal criteria when deciding whether to extend or renew protection.The move…
A CNBC/Generation Lab survey of 1,088 U.S. young adults aged 18–34 reveals deep distrust of tech leaders shaping artificial intelligence; 45% say AI will negatively affect their career prospects, while just 10% view AI as beneficial.When asked whether they trust tech leaders to act responsibly on AI, a majority of respondents answered no. Palantir CEO…
Five people have been injured, one critically, in a shooting at Virginia State University (VSU), involving multiple suspects. Officers responded to the incident outside a residence halls at about 01:28 local time (05:28 GMT) on Saturday, the university said. Five individuals, who were all found with gunshot wounds, were taken to local hospitals. Four had…
By Muhammad Shahzad — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE, August 15: Punjab Institute of Neurosciences (PINS) has formally inaugurated Neurology Unit 2 along with a state-of-the-art 20-bed Neuro Critical Care Unit to provide advanced and timely treatment to patients suffering from neurological disorders. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Chairman Board of Management PINS Captain (R) Zahid…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm, national fervor and patriotic spirit at Lahore General Hospital (LGH).Principal Ameeruddin Medical College, Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal, hoisted the national flag along with MS LGH Prof. Dr. Faryad Hussain, faculty members and healthcare professionals.Member Board of Management Dr. Zahid Pervez,…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The book Molo Musali, authored by Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, was launched at the Quaid-e-Azam Library in Lahore yesterday.The book highlights the indifference of society and makes a profound attempt to rediscover the lost values of humanity. Through heart-wrenching realities and powerful social observations, Molo Musali portrays the struggles…
COLOGNE: German extreme swimmer Nathalie Pohl has completed a 200-kilometre journey from Frankfurt to Cologne through the Main and Rhine rivers.The 31-year-old swimmer began the challenge in Frankfurt on Tuesday morning and arrived in Cologne on Friday afternoon. She did not swim continuously for four days; instead, she alternated with other swimmers and took breaks…
WASHINGTON: The United States executed three prisoners by lethal injection in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama on the same day, bringing the total number of executions carried out in the country during 2026 to 22.It was the first time in more than 15 years that three prisoners were executed across the United States in a single…
