Pakistan

The Balochistan government has constituted a high-level inquiry committee to investigate the terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam Pumping Station No.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index tumbled by over 4,600 points on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over”. The KSE-100 index dropped by 4,626.19 points, or 2.48 per cent, to close at 181,629.36 points from the previous close of 186,255.55. The market saw a sharp decline after 1:30pm, reaching an intraday low of 179,504.34, down by 6,751.21 points compared to the previous close. The decline followed Trump’s statement that the Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding to end the war with Iran was “over”. Awais Ashraf, director of research at AKD Securities, noted that investor sentiment weakened following Trump’s comments, reigniting concerns over potential disruptions to oil supplies from the Middle East. He added that the market opened on a negative note amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty after US airstrikes on Iran in response to attacks on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran then said it hit dozens of US military fa...

Says he ​directed the operation from an Indian jail cell using smuggled cellphones

Body recovered from sack in Old City

A Chinese industry regulator warned users on Wednesday of a “security backdoor” embedded in versions of US artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s coding tool, Claude Code. The alleged backdoor could allow the software to “transmit sensitive information”, including users’ locations and identity-related identifiers, back to Anthropic’s servers without users’ consent, said China’s National Vulnerability Database (NVDB), a cybersecurity platform. Claude Code is an AI coding agent that can generate computer code, debug software and review code based on user prompts. San Francisco startup Anthropic blocks users and companies in China and other nations it deems adversarial from accessing its products, but it is still possible to use them in the country through a VPN or third-party proxy services. The NVDB, which is affiliated with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said on its website that it had recently “detected that the AI coding tool Claude Code contains security backdoor risks, posin...

The hosts completed their first home Test series triumph for four years

They crashed out of the tournament against Belgium

The Pharoahs loss 3-2 to Argentina in a controversial game

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) to intensify search and rescue operations in the Arabian Sea after a private cargo plane en route from Sharjah to Karachi went missing late on Tuesday night. A K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft disappeared from radar over the Arabian Sea, about 300 kilometres west of Karachi, late on Tuesday night. K2 Airways is a private airline based in Karachi. The carrier was established in May 2018 after being granted an airline charter licence by the government. According to reports, the aircraft lost contact while approaching Pakistani airspace. The pilot had reported a navigation problem during the flight and requested assistance from the area control centre. On Wednesday, state-run Radio Pakistan reported that the premier had instructed the CAA, the navy and the PAF to utilise all available resources in the search operation, as he extended his heartfelt sympathies to the families of the fiv...

He survives Wimbledon's longest quarter-final against Felix Auger-Aliassime

Name placed on no-fly list

They slumped to a mammoth 125-run defeat in the second 3rd T20I

A heavyweight line-up set to do battle in the quarter-finals from Thursday

Pakistan on Tuesday commemorated the 10th death anniversary of renowned philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, paying tribute to his lifelong commitment to humanitarian service and the enduring legacy of the welfare network he established.

$2 trillion ‌global cryptocurrency market is currently based on blockchains secured by old-school cryptography

Says armed forces fully cognizant of state-sponsored attempts by hostile intelligence agencies to destabilise Pakistan

Participants carry Pakistani and AJK flags, chant slogans against India and in support of Pakistan and Wani

PM's K-P information aide criticises bill, says PTI promised equality but giving lawmakers perks

Federal Interior and Narcotics Control Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Sri Lankan Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in counter-narcotics efforts and law enforcement.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Chinese counterpart Ling Zhifeng agreed to further strengthen cooperation in security and combatting terrorism, state-run PTV reported on Wednesday. The two ministers met at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. During the meeting, the ministers stressed to further cooperation in border management, curbing illegal immigration and combating drugs, while they also determined joint measures to stop assistance and funding for terrorism. The meeting also discussed views on protection of Chinese in Pakistan, ease of visa and promotion of public relations. Meanwhile, Naqvi held a separate meeting with Sri Lankan Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala at the UN Headquarters in New York. They agreed to strengthen coordination in combatting narcotics and enhance cooperation in police training, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. According to the report, they agreed to increase collaboration to curb illegal immigration and prevent travel on forg...