Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

The Pentagon has expanded its push to bring advanced artificial intelligence into military and classified systems, striking new…

Climate colonialism: Why Pakistan pays the price

Pakistan’s climate argument is brutally simple: it did little to create the crisis, yet it keeps getting hammered…

Iran Sends New Proposal for Peace Talks with U.S.

Iran has sent a fresh proposal for peace talks with the United States through Pakistani mediators, in the…

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs6, diesel by Rs19

Pakistan’s government has raised the price of petrol by Rs6.51 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs19.39 per…

Goods transporters raise fares by 5%, demand abolition of traffic fines

Goods transporters in Pakistan have raised freight fares by 5% and renewed demands for the abolition or rollback…

Forest Service Research Labs Are Closing

The U.S. Forest Service is moving ahead with a sweeping reorganization that will close 57 of its 77…

Arif Habib-led consortium notifies Privatization Commission of intent to buy remaining 25% PIA stake

The consortium led by Arif Habib has formally told Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission that it wants to acquire the…

A 17th-century ‘supercomputer’ once owned by Indian royalty sells for auction record

A monumental Mughal astrolabe once held in the Jaipur royal collection has sold for a record price at…

PM Shehbaz extends fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, goods transport by one month

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended the government’s targeted fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, public transport, and goods transport…

Hormuz Shipping Stays Barely Moving as U.S.–Iran Standoff Hardens

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains painfully thin, with merchant traffic still far below normal as the…

Rs2.962 Trillion Recovered: NAB Opens 2026 with a Big, Attention-Grabbing First Quarter

The National Accountability Bureau says it recovered Rs2.962 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, giving the agency…

Murree on High Alert as Section 144 Bans Rallies and Public Gatherings

Authorities in Murree have imposed Section 144 ahead of New Year celebrations, placing the hill station on high…

Loss of Emirates further weakens OPEC’s influence

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has opened a new crack inside one of the world’s…

‘Pioneering’ study aims to boost bee numbers at Wakehurst

Wakehurst has launched what researchers describe as a pioneering study to find out which trees do the most…

Asset management companies can now sell ETFs directly to investors

Asset management companies in the UAE can now distribute exchange-traded funds directly to investors under a new regulatory…