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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The tribal elders in South Waziristan have reaffirmed their resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with the security forces until elimination of the menace of terror. A significant and historic grand jirga of the Mehsud and Burki tribal elders was held in the Spinkai Raghzai area of South Waziristan on Sunday. The Frontier Corps (FC) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (South) inspector general attended the tribal meeting as the chief guest. During the jirga, the tribal elders paid rich tribute to the Pakistan Army and the FC for their sacrifices in ensuring lasting peace. They also reaffirmed their resolve to stand…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) admitted on Sunday that granting a service extension to former army chief Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa was a mistake, apologising to the nation over the decision and vowing never to be part of such practices again. The admission and apology came from PTI senior leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser during a joint press conference of Tehreek Tahafuz Aain Pakistan (TTAP) leaders in Islamabad. “The decision about Bajwa’s extension was wrong; I believe it was our historically incorrect decision,” Qaiser said, responding to a question about the former COAS’s extension. “We…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Snowflake Summit in San Francisco on June 2, 2025.Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman said artificial general intelligence, or “AGI,” is losing its relevance as a term as rapid advances in the space make it harder to define the concept.AGI refers to the concept of a form of artificial intelligence that can perform any intellectual task that a human can. For years, OpenAI has been working to research and develop AGI that is safe and benefits all humanity.”I think it’s not a super useful term,” Altman told CNBC’s…

LONDON: Crystal Palace twice came from behind to stun a new-look Liverpool and win the Community Shield for the first time on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. New signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong scored for the Premier League champions, but Palace responded through Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr before winning an error-strewn shootout 3-2. Mohamed Salah blazed over from the spot, while Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott were denied by an inspired Dean Henderson as Palace built on winning their first ever major trophy by beating Manchester City in May’s FA Cup final. The…

Tesla electric vehicles at a charging station in Alhambra, California on March 11, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesOn President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he signed an executive order aiming to eliminate the “electric vehicle mandate” and remove subsidies that favor EVs. Since then, his administration has taken steps to do exactly that, while automakers are left figuring out the impact on their bottom lines.Late last month, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rescinding a landmark finding from 2009 establishing that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health. The implication is that automakers would no longer…

Long Dengxi of China waves to the spectators after the Men’s Dynamic with Fins – FFS1-FFS2 Final of the Freediving event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, Aug. 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)CHENGDU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese para athlete Long Dengxi claimed his second gold in freediving at The World Games 2025 here on Monday, while Hungary’s Zsofia Torocsik broke the world record of the women’s dynamic with fins by 16 meters.Following his win in the men’s dynamic without fins – FFS1-FFS2 category on Sunday, the 18-year-old Long added gold in the dynamic with fins,…

Listen to article UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called upon the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take immediate action to stop Israel from occupying Gaza City, amid warning from the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) that the Gaza Strip faces a “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis. Speaking at an emergency meeting on Israel’s plans to control Gaza City, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad urged the UNSC to bind Israel under Chapter VII of the UN Charter to desist from occupying Gaza. “Pakistan believes that action needs to be taken now. The UNSC must immediately call upon Israel under…

CINCINNATI: Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka got their title defenses off to smooth starts as they powered into the third round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. The men’s and women’s top seeds, each ranked number one in the world, were both competing for the first time since Wimbledon — where Sinner lifted the title and as Sabalenka bowed out in the women’s semi-finals. Sinner crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-1, 6-1 in steamy afternoon weather while Sabalenka beat 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 7-5, 6-1 under the lights of the night session. Sabalenka needed 54 minutes and a…

ISLAMABAD: The Director General of the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT) has issued formal warnings to 39 ministries and key government departments regarding potential cyberattacks involving BlueLocker ransomware threat, which could result in permanent data loss, operational disruption, and leakage of sensitive information. According to a letter circulated by the National CERT, advisories have been issued to prevent attacks on major federal institutions. These cyberattacks, if successful, could cripple business continuity systems and compromise confidential state data. The letter was addressed to high-level officials including the Secretary Cabinet Division, Secretary Interior, Secretary Foreign Affairs, DG NACTA, DG FIA, the…

CHENGDU: Pakistan’s top cueist, Muhammad Asif, began his World Games snooker challenge impressively, defeating China’s Liang Xiaolong 2-0 here at the Civil Aviation Flight University of China Tianfu Campus Gymnasium on Sunday. Asif, Pakistan’s most successful player with three IBSF titles and the nation’s sole representative at the multi-sport event, secured the Group ‘A’ victory convincingly. The 43-year-old Asif took the first frame against the home hope 79-50 and followed with a commanding 77-24 win in the second frame. “This win means a lot to me,” Asif said after the match. “I’m happy with my performance and hope to keep…