Qatar to host Pak-Afghan talks in Doha today
PESHAWAR: Amid border skirmishes and Pakistan’s objection regarding the presence of miscreants in the porous border region and its imminent threat to Pakistan, Qatar is going to host talks between the Pakistan and the Afghan government today in Doha. Qatar had offered to mediate between both parties to avoid potential
Punjab govt to register FIR against Imran Khan under PECA Act
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has decided to register an FIR under the Prevention of Electronic Crime(PECA) Act against Imran Khan for his controversial statement that 400 people were massacred during the Punjab government’s crackdown against Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan. A meeting chaired by Maryam Nawaz decided to tighten the noose against those
Over one billion users now active on AI Apps, reveals Digital 2026 report
ISLAMABAD: A new worldwide study has shown that AI applications such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini have reached more than one billion active users, and this is a major step in the development of digital technology. The Digital 2026 Report, which consists of 700 pages, states that AI platforms
Afghan traders slam Taliban govt, ask Pakistan to open trade routes again
TORKHAM: The Afghan traders have reacted with outrage to the closing of the Torkham border, trapping the traders on their side of the border and criticizing the government for taking a wrong decision and demanding the instant restoration of the trade to save the economy from more losses. The traders
T20 World Cup 2026: The 20 teams set to compete revealed
DUBAI: The 20-team lineup for the T20 World Cup next year, which will be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka, is finally out. According to a report on cricket website “CricInfo,” United Arab Emirates (UAE) has qualified automatically for the T20 World Cup 2026 as they defeated Japan by
Hania Aamir named UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Hania Aamir, a well-known actress from Pakistan, has been appointed UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan, which is a new milestone in her career as she assumes the role of supporting women’s rights and equality. UN Women Pakistan announced an official statement on their Instagram account, presenting the actress
Threads goes global with group messaging feature
ISLAMABAD: Meta’s Instagram Threads has unveiled a new group messaging feature that will let users communicate and share with a maximum of 50 people. The feature, which was made available to all users on Wednesday, is one of the biggest updates to the platform that focuses on text and is
KP CM replaces Pakistani flag with PTI flag, claims Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: The newly elected Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sohail Afridi, has made a controversial decision to reportedly take down the national flag of Pakistan and put up the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) flag in his office. This was stated by Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, who took Afridi’s actions to
Dengue situation worsens in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as cases continue to rise
PESHAWAR: The dengue situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has become increasingly alarming, where the mosquito-borne disease cases still coming up constantly. The provincial health department’s latest report has confirmed that within a day, 42 new dengue patients were found positive. According to the report, the number of active dengue cases in
Torkham trade route closed for 5 consecutive days, long truck queues on both sides
LANDI KOTAL: The Torkham trade route remained closed for the fifth day amidst the ceasefire between the border forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan letting thousands of trucks wait and trapping trade activity completely. Security sources reported that the cross-border firing had indeed stopped after a four-day-situation but the border is
