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Bitcoin slipped below the $78,000 mark for the first time since early May, as renewed macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures weighed heavily on risk assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly touched $77,614, according to market data, as concerns over US bond markets and global energy disruptions continued to unsettle investors. The decline has erased most of […]
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has become first Pakistani court to launch an AI-powered legal search engine, marking a major milestone in the judicial modernisation efforts. The IT department in the court developed two digital tools in-house: the LRC-Assistant AI search engine and the CFMS mobile app for iPhone users across Sindh. Both systems were […]
Islamabad is set to undergo a major digital transformation under the Smart Islamabad Initiative, aimed at strengthening security management and improving public service delivery through an integrated technological framework. According to details shared by officials a state-of-the-art Smart Fusion Center will be established in the federal capital to enhance coordination among key civic and security […]
The government has announced a major reduction in jet fuel prices, slashing the rate by Rs. 111.44 per litre with immediate effect. According to an official notification issued on Saturday, the price of jet fuel has been reduced from Rs. 441.66 per litre to Rs. 330.22 per litre. The revised prices have come into effect […]
A Karachi court on Saturday ordered K-Electric to pay Rs13.5 million compensation to the family of Sheikh Saad Ahmed after his fatal electrocution during rainfall. The Senior Civil Judge (Central) ruled the utility negligent, directing payment within 90 days, emphasising the responsibility of KE to ensure public safety across all installations. Lawyer Usman Farooq stated […]
A recent study has revealed a new type of long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur, the largest ever found in Southeast Asia. The dinosaur, described in a new paper in the journal Scientific Reports, was identified from bones found at the edge of a pond in northeastern Thailand 10 years ago, University College London said in a statement […]
Mayon Volcano in the Philippines continued to show signs of intensified unrest, with authorities reporting dozens of volcanic earthquakes and tremors over the past 24 hours while maintaining Alert Level 3, local media reported on Saturday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that from the volcano, they recorded 51 volcanic earthquakes, 30 […]
Pakistan is planning to raise additional funds from China’s domestic debt markets after the successful launch of its first yuan-denominated panda bond, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said in an interview. According to reports, Pakistan’s debut panda bond issuance attracted strong investor interest and was oversubscribed by more than five times, signaling growing confidence among Chinese investors in […]
Until Banchan, Karachi diners dismissed live Korean barbecue (BBQ) as a gimmick. People would line up at every new place claiming to have a Korean menu, only to lose interest almost immediately, as if the excitement had never been real. The only appeal, it seemed, was its newness and the curiosity people had for it, […]
LONDON – New Zealand’s Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga Wai hono i te po has met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. The meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui’s first since she became queen in 2024, following the death of her father, Kiingi Tuheitia. The visit marks a near 200-year relationship between […]
