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TOKYO – Engineers in Japan are developing artificial intelligence-based systems to identify trees at risk of falling or shedding branches, as aging roadside and park trees pose a growing public safety hazard. A growing number of local governments are considering adopting the technology amid an acute shortage of tree doctors and arborists, who inspect trees […]
Bitcoin rebounded above $60,000 on Wednesday after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on persistent inflation, but analysts remain divided over whether the rally marks the start of a sustained recovery or a temporary bull trap. The world’s largest cryptocurrency gained despite growing expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher […]
A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging the National Highway Authority’s (NHA) decision to impose a 50% additional toll on vehicles without an M-Tag or with insufficient balance in their M-Tag accounts. The petition was submitted by lawyer Muhammad Jalal Haider, who named the Ministry of Communications, the National Highway […]
Regulator says some users may experience intermittent degradation in internet quality and connectivity The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Thursday that it was monitoring disruption to internet traffic caused by a fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW5) international submarine cable system, warning that some users may experience intermittent degradation in internet services. In a […]
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that merely being a member of a WhatsApp group or remaining silent within it does not constitute a criminal offence, adding that criminal liability applies only to individuals who upload, share, or forward illegal or defamatory content. Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh issued the ruling while dismissing a post-arrest […]
LAHORE – Actors Tauseeq Haider and Farah Saadia shut down rumours that they secretly got married in a humorous Instagram video while also highlighting the consequences of AI-generated misinformation. The two actors shared a collaborative post on Instagram to clarify that they have not tied the knot, captioning it, “Happily single”. “So we are happily […]
PESHAWAR – The three-day Buner Gul Da Namair Festival 2026 concluded on a vibrant and festive note with a colorful closing ceremony held on Tuesday night. Former Tehsil Nazim Syed Salar Jehan, Deputy Commissioner Buner Shehryar Qamar, and District Police Officer (DPO) Buner attended the ceremony as chief guests and distributed prizes and trophies among […]
NEW YORK – Millions of children across the globe are already using artificial intelligence to learn, solve problems and even seek advice about personal worries, while safeguards are failing to keep pace with the technology’s rapid adoption. Based on new data from 10 countries, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that at least 20 million […]
Judgment says criminal liability in social media app groups must rest on person’s own identifiable acts Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a Whatsapp logo in this illustration. PHOTO: REUTERS In a significant ruling on criminal liability in WhatsApp groups, the Lahore High Court held on Thursday that merely creating […]
PARIS – The UNESCO World Heritage Committee will hold its 48th session in Busan (Republic of Korea) from July 20 to 29, 2026, preceded by an opening ceremony on July 19. It will examine, among other things, nominations for the inscription of 30 new sites on the World Heritage List, as well as proposals concerning […]
