Cystic fibrosis was once a dire, likely deadly diagnosis, destroying a patient’s ability to breathe and digest food — but a revolutionary new treatment offers reason for hope. And on Thursday the three scientists who developed the clinical advance were awarded America’s most prestigious scientific award, taking home the Lasker prize. The top honor is […]
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has lashed out at PTI founder Imran Khan for his continued silence on key national and international matters, including the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, devastating floods in Pakistan, and the sacrifices of Pakistani soldiers in the fight against terrorism. Taking to his X handle, Khawaja Asif questioned Khan’s priorities, alleging […]
The United States’ long-standing strategic bet on India has failed to deliver, and Washington must now reconsider its South Asia policy by investing in a balanced partnership with Pakistan—one that could help stabilize the region and even bring the US and China closer—argues former Pakistani National Security Adviser Dr Moeed Yusuf. In the piece titled […]
The relations between Pakistan and the United States have always been defined by utility rather than trust. From the Cold War to the post-9/11 era, Pakistan was useful when Washington needed an ally, but once the mission ended, it was quickly discarded. That legacy of transactionalism continues to haunt the relationship today. In the 1950s […]
By now everyone in Pakistan who watch TV should know the science and interrelationship of cloud and glacial burst, flash floods, deforestation and landsliding, hopefully the difference between Cusec as a measure of flow quantum and thus intensity, and MAF as the volume of water which flows through our rivers, floods or no floods. And […]
Gold and silver prices dropped on Thursday in both international and domestic markets after reaching all-time highs in Pakistan. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $36 per ounce to settle at $3,618. The decline pulled local prices lower as well, with 24-carat gold slipping by Rs4,100 per tola to Rs384,000. […]
Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence bot as a new minister to oversee public procurement, in a move Prime Minister Edi Rama says will help eliminate corruption. The bot, named Diella – meaning “sun” in Albanian – will manage and award all public tenders in which the government contracts private companies. “Diella is the first […]
Commuters endured hours-long traffic gridlocks on Thursday as closure of key routes paralyzed vehicular movement on major arteries linking Korangi, Defence, and central Karachi. The closure of Korangi Crossing, Malir River Causeway, and EBM Causeway due to floodwaters disrupted the flow of traffic from early morning until late at night. Massive traffic congestion was reported […]
The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Thursday annulled a judicial magistrate’s order that had directed the closure of several YouTube channels, ruling in favour of 11 content creators who challenged the move. Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka set aside the lower court’s ruling while hearing appeals filed by 11 YouTubers, […]
A man accused of molesting young girls was arrested on Thursday from Karachi’s neighbourhood, Qayyumabad in the remit of Defence Police Station. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mahzoor Ali said the police have arrested the man, a soft drink vendor, as three cases were lodged against the accused within a week. The SSP noted that […]