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TOKYO – The British rock band Deep Purple met a long-time super fan in Tokyo on Friday, who just happened to be the Japanese prime minister. “You are my god,” Sanae Takaichi, a hard rock enthusiast, told the band’s drummer Ian Paice, beaming as she handed him a pair of signed Japanese-made drumsticks. An avid […]
CALIFORNIA – The Coachella music festival has kicked off with surprise guest actor Susan Sarandon featuring in pop star Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining performance on Friday night. The actor delivered a monologue as an older version of 26-year-old Carpenter in the middle of her set. Other stars who featured in the singer’s classic Hollywood-themed gig were […]
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have assured Pakistan of around $5 billion in financial assistance to help ease pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves amid upcoming debt repayments. The development comes as Pakistan prepares to repay approximately $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates by the end of April, following a request from Abu Dhabi to settle outstanding liabilities. The financial support […]
The real shift in Pakistan’s economy isn’t taking place in corporate boardrooms anymore. It is happening right in the palms of millions of people. By early 2026, the “Digital Pakistan” initiative moved past being just a government talking point to become a daily reality for everyone from Karachi’s street vendors to Lahore’s growing freelancer community. […]
20-year-old suspect detained hour after throwing incendiary device at North Beach residence; no injuries reported OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan February 3, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS San Francisco police arrested a person for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home and for making […]
Microsoft’s Defender Security Research Team has disclosed a severe vulnerability in the EngageLab SDK, a widely used third-party Android push notification tool, that could have allowed malicious apps to bypass Android’s security sandbox and steal private data from crypto wallets and other applications. Over 30 million crypto wallet app installations were affected, with total exposure […]
RDW approves Full Self-Driving Supervised after 18 months of tests; will submit application for EU-wide use A Tesla Model 3 is shown driving on the highway with FSD 14.2.2.3 self-driving supervised software in California, United States, on January 28, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Dutch regulators approved the use of Tesla’s self-driving software with required human supervision […]
Settlement marks first resolution from DOJ’s ‘Civil Rights Fraud Initiative’ formed to crack down on DEI policies IBM logo. PHOTO: X IBM has agreed to pay $17 million to settle a United States government probe over the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which President Donald Trump’s administration has cracked down on during his second […]
Orion capsule splashes down off California coast; crew travelled 252,756 miles, deeper into space than any before The Artemis II crew capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean in this screengrab from a livestream video after the Artemis II crew’s flyby of the Moon, April 10, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The Artemis II capsule and its […]
LAHORE – Chief Secretary Punjab, Zahid Akhtar Zaman, has emphasized that the preservation, promotion, and effective transmission of Islamic sacred relics (Tabarrukat) to future generations remain among the Government’s foremost priorities. These revered relics include rare manuscripts of the Holy Qur’an, masterpieces of Islamic calligraphy, sacred historical artifacts, and invaluable heritage items, all being preserved […]
