“Perpetrators loaded victims’ bodies onto tractor, dumped them in a pond,” say police “Perpetrators loaded victims’ bodies onto tractor, dumped them in a pond,” say police Indian villagers beat a family of five to death and dumped their corpses in a lake, accusing them of “practising witchcraft” after the death of a boy, police said…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the national squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, scheduled to take place from July 20 to 24 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. According to the official press release issued by the board, Salman Ali Agha will continue to captain the…
Appeals against the conviction were filed on January 27 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and his wife Bushra Bibi on Tuesday filed fresh petitions before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking early hearing of their sentence suspension pleas in the £190 million reference. The petitions, filed through Barrister Salman Safdar, argued that despite assurances given by…
Claims interference in ‘digital freedom’ as reason behind falling social media engagement A 30-year-old woman from India’s Uttar Pradesh state has filed a police complaint against her husband, accusing him of interfering with her work as a social media content creator, which she claims led to a noticeable drop in her Instagram followers. According to…
Experts urge reduced screen time and dim lighting before bed Prolonged exposure to artificial light during nighttime may significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, according to a new study conducted by researchers in Australia. The findings, published by the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, suggest that spending extended hours in the glow of…
Dollar appreciates by 20 paisa The Pakistani rupee opened Tuesday’s trading session stable against the US dollar in the inter-bank market but slipped later in the day to touch its lowest level in 19 months. At 10am, the local currency was unchanged from the previous day’s closing rate of Rs284.22 in the inter-bank market. However,…
Officials say measure was taken given consumer protection, broader economic stability The federal cabinet has approved the import of 500,000 tons of sugar to address supply-demand imbalances and stabilise prices in the domestic market, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research said on Tuesday. According to an official statement, the sugar will be imported…
Several user report spotting Study Together as selectable tool in chatbot’s drop-down menu OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot ChatGPT appears to be experimenting with a new feature dubbed “Study Together”, raising eyebrows and curiosity within the tech and education communities. The feature, which has quietly surfaced for some ChatGPT subscribers, aims to reshape the platform’s role in…
Summary sent to federal cabinet: sources The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has submitted a summary to the federal cabinet, requesting a review of the decision to devalue the National Information Technology Board (NITB), sources said. The federal cabinet had decided to dissolve the NITB in August 2024. However, despite the passage of ten…
Says her intention was not to ridicule or belittle anyone Senior actress Nadia Jamil has issued a clarification over video clip in which she stated that a wife should not be expected to assume the role of a husband’s mother. The video, which garnered significant attention across platforms, showed Ms Jamil recounting an incident involving…
