EU–India partnership whitewashes India’s authoritarian slide and escalating human rights catastrophe: Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur Says the genuine democracy demands equal protection & justice for all citizens LONDON   (  Web News   ) Executive Director, the Kashmir Centre, President, WKFM, Dr. Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur has said that European Commission President Ursula vonRead More →

Cairo (  WEB  NEWS  ) Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta has declared the use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications for the interpretation (tafsir) of the Holy Quran to be prohibited. According to Arab media, Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta — the country’s official religious advisory body — has issued a fatwa stating that theRead More →

IMF urges Pakistan to cover revenue shortfall through Super Tax ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan’s government to cover its revenue shortfall by ensuring full recovery of the Super Tax, sources said. The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday rejected petitions challenging theRead More →

Pakistan launches ‘SHIKRA’ system for real-time monitoring of passport applications ISLAMABAD   (   WEB  NEWS   ) A state-of-the-art monitoring system, titled Secure Hybrid Intelligence for Knowledge Band Response Analytics (SHIKRA), has been formally launched to ensure end-to-end oversight of passport applications, from submission through to delivery. According to details, Interior MinisterRead More →

NAB initiates inquiry into billions in alleged Sindh Solar Project Corruption KARACHI  (  Web  News  ) The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has taken notice of alleged corruption in the Sindh Solar Energy Project (SSEP) and initiated an inquiry against officers involved in the case, ARY News reported. NAB has sentRead More →

WhatsApp testing “thinking mode” — Here’s why it matters for AI users ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) WhatsApp has quietly rolled out a new update for Android beta users, bumping the app to version 2.26.3.10 via the Google Play Beta Program. On the surface, nothing looks different. No new buttons,Read More →

Monetary Policy: SBP Keeps Policy Rate Steady at 10.5% Amid ‘Stable’ Economic Outlook KARACHI  (  WEB  NEWS ) In a move that surprised some market analysts, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to hold its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 10.5% during the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)Read More →

KP CM Sohail Afridi warns of ‘grand jirga’ over Tirah evacuation He says that every tactic was used to prevent him from becoming chief minister SWAT  (  Web Nesw  ) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has warned that if the notification ordering the evacuation of Tirah Valley is notRead More →

PTA warns public against illegal online content ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned users to remain vigilant against illegal content circulating online. In a statement, the PTA said that freedom of expression on digital platforms is a fundamental right of every individual; however, theRead More →

Ishaq Dar, Jassem Mohammed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi exchange perspectives on resolving long-standing issues related to PTCL’s operations DUBAI  (   WEB  NEWS  ) Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Jassem Mohammed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Department of Finance Abu Dhabi, Secretary General ofRead More →

JI Emir says Pakistan’s inclusion in Gaza Peace Board unacceptable Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says Pak’s 250 million people ‘not sheep and goats’ to unquestioningly accept whatever decisions the rulers made GWADAR+ PESHAWAR   (  Web  News  ) Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Friday rejected Pakistan’s decision to join USRead More →

Bangladesh Axed From ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ‘No double standards’: PCB looks to government after ICC T20 World Cup move on Bangladesh Mohsin Naqvi says Pakistan’s T20 World Cup participation will be decided by the government after reports of ICC replacing Bangladesh with Scotland surface. ISLAMABAD (  Web  News Read More →