American Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker emphasised Pakistan’s potential as a dynamic investment destination during a webinar hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) the other day. The session brought together American and Pakistani business leaders, along with representatives from financial institutions, to discuss Pakistan’s evolving economic landscape and reform agenda. Commending the Sharif […]
Pierce Brosnan has revealed he regrets walking away from his theatre roots after landing the iconic role of James Bond. The 72-year-old actor began his career on stage before rising to fame in the 1980s TV series ‘Remington Steele’. He later became the fifth actor to portray 007, taking over the role in the mid-1990s. […]
American artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said on Tuesday it would add parental controls to its chatbot ChatGPT, a week after an American couple said the system encouraged their teenaged son to kill himself. The death of Adam Raine, 16, who died on April 11 after discussing suicide with ChatGPT for months, has reignited debate about […]
Google Play Games is rolling out a major update aimed at enhancing user profiles with features reminiscent of Steam’s community tools. The update, set to launch globally on September 23, 2025 (and October 1 in the EU and UK), introduces a more connected and customisable experience across devices. Originally designed for Android, Google Play Games […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia’s Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade of military might in Beijing on Wednesday, capping a week of diplomatic grandstanding by the Chinese president and his allies against the West. In unprecedented scenes, Xi shook hands with both leaders and chatted with the pair as […]
A passenger who failed to travel abroad on fake travel documents was offloaded and handed over to the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle. According to officials, FIA Immigration conducted an operation at Islamabad Airport and caught onto a passenger named Zaryab Ahmed from Sialkot, who was going to Portugal via an international flight. He was immediately offloaded […]
With monsoon clouds rolling across the northern skies of Pakistan, the fabled Saiful Malook lake has transformed into a breathtaking haven, captivating visitors with its blend of natural grandeur and mythological charm. Tucked beneath the mighty Malka Parbat in the upper Kaghan Valley, the famous lake has become a magnet for tourists and ecotourism lovers […]
The Murree Municipal Corporation has issued a new schedule for water charges, sparking strong backlash from residents and business owners. Although water meters are typically the property of the consumers — who purchase them independently — the corporation has now begun imposing charges of Rs2,000 for domestic meters and Rs5,000 for commercial ones. Citizens have […]
The Sindh government has announced a two-day public holiday on September 5 and 6 in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi. A notification issued on Wednesday confirmed that the holidays would be observed across the province. The holidays correspond to the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, which marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). According to the notification, “The […]