UK launches TikTok investigation over child safety concerns
New yark , Britain’s media regulator launched an investigation into TikTok on Thursday to understand whether its UK unit failed or is failing to protect children from harmful content. A month ago, the government imposed a blanket ban on social media for users under the age of 16 and placed restrictions on gaming and live-streaming platforms. […]
US launches multiple strikes on Iran, Tehran targets American bases in region
The US launched two waves of attacks on Iran’s coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran struck back by targeting US military sites in neighbouring countries in what it called an “existential war” with America. The latest escalation comes days after a fragile truce collapsed, […]
PSX gains as oil stabilises, earnings season comes into focus
Islamabad : Stocks extended gains on Thursday as stabilising oil prices eased fears of worst-case supply shocks and investors shifted focus to the upcoming corporate earnings season. The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index touched an intraday high of 178,431.73, up 3,145.95 points, or 1.79%, from the previous close of 175,285.78. Its intraday low […]
Dar departs for China on two-day visit to sign global AI agreement
Islamabad : Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday departed for Shanghai, China, on a two-day official visit to attend the signing ceremony for the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), state media reported. Pakistan is joining WAICO as a founding member. During his visit, the deputy […]
Oil prices rise for 4th day as US strikes on Iran raise fears of wider conflict
Oil prices rose for a fourth straight day on Thursday after a new wave of US strikes on Iranian military installations fuelled fears of renewed full-scale conflict and supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed 33 cents, or 0.4%, to $85.28 a barrel by 0026 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate […]
Dar calls for enhanced Pakistan-Nepal cooperation
ISLAMABAD : Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday called for enhanced bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Nepal across multiple sectors, including trade, tourism, and education. The deputy prime minister made these remarks during a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Nepal, Aamir Khan, who called on him in Islamabad, according to Radio Pakistan. Dar congratulated the […]
Rising temperatures raise GLOF risk in northern Pakistan, PMD issues alert
The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) Glacier Lake Monitoring Cell on Tuesday released its latest minimum temperature report, warning that rising temperatures in the country’s northern glacial regions continue to increase the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). According to the PMD, minimum temperatures increased across most glaciated areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over […]
Pakistan strongly condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirms support for KSA
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the blatant attacks carried out against Saudi Arabia last night as a violation of its “sovereignty and territorial integrity” and reiterated Islamabad’s “unwavering support” for the Kingdom’s security. The prime minister made the remarks in a X post, a day after Saudi Arabia said that its coalition […]
Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets
CAIRO/DUBAI/WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and threatened to hit power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran resumes negotiations, in the latest US escalation of the conflict. The US also began a fresh round of strikes “to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping […]
CDF Munir discusses regional security with Turkish civil-military leadership in Ankara
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss regional security and matters of mutual interest, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. CDF Munir is currently on a high-level official visit to Turkiye to enhance the deep-rooted strategic […]