Indian Navy rescues hijacked Iranian vessel in Arabian Sea
NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy rescued an Iranian fishing vessel and its crew of Pakistani nationals after it responded to a piracy attack in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement. The navy said late Friday that it had received information about a “potential piracy incident” onboard the Al-Kambar on Thursday night and two Indian […]
Sarfaraz Ahmed gives his two cents on Pakistan’s T20I captaincy debate
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has expressed his thoughts regarding the current debate on who should lead the national team in the T20 format. The decision regarding the shift in captaincy comes with a crucial T20I season looming, featuring T20I series against New Zealand, Ireland, and England before the T20 World Cup […]
US Congress bans staff use of Microsoft’s AI Copilot, Axios reports
The US House of Representatives has set a strict ban on congressional staffers’ use of Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI assistant, Axios reported on Friday. “The Microsoft Copilot application has been deemed by the Office of Cybersecurity to be a risk to users due to the threat of leaking House data to non-House approved cloud services,” the […]
Inflation down by 0.09%
KARACHI: Inflation decreased by 0.09% in the week ending March 28, driven by a drop in food prices, marking the second consecutive week of deceleration compared to the previous week. According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ data, the weekly inflation rate remained slightly elevated at 29.41% in the reviewed week compared to the same week […]
ATC sentences May 9 accused to five years in prison
GUJRANWALA: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) sentenced on Saturday 51 accused to five years in prison for their role in the May 9 riots and fined each Rs 10,000. The accused were sentenced under three sections of the anti-terrorism law. Security was on high alert at Central Jail Gujranwala during the proceedings, with a heavy police presence […]
Cabinet picks former CJP Jillani to head IHC letter inquiry commission
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Saturday picked former chief justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani to lead the inquiry commission formed to probe the letter by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges alleging interference by intelligence agencies in judicial matters. The cabinet, presided by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, also approved the formation of the inquiry commission. Jillani – […]
Microsoft, OpenAI plan $100 billion data-center project, media report says
Microsoft and OpenAI are working on plans for a data center project that could cost as much as $100 billion and include an artificial intelligence supercomputer called “Stargate” set to launch in 2028, The Information reported on Friday. OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. Rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence technology has […]
Petrol price expected to rise by Rs10/litre in April
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to raise petrol prices by up to Rs10/litre, effective from April 1, 2024, which could have a serious inflationary impact on the lives of ordinary citizens. The recent increase in petrol prices is attributed to a rise in the premium from $12.15/barrel to $13.507/barrel, marking a $1.45/barrel increment. If […]