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‘I voted because of the field marshal, and I came today to vote because of General Asim Munir’ ISLAMABAD: PTI Senator Saifullah Abro on Monday announced his resignation after voting in favour of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, in violation of his party’s policy. Enumerating his reasons for casting a vote in favour of the amendment which also seeks immunity for Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Abro, while speaking on the Senate floor, said India faced global humiliation because of the Pakistan Army’s role in the India-Pakistan confrontation in May this year. “No one has ever shown the kind of respect…

Government enforces temporary restrictions to maintain security after Section 144 extension QUETTA: The Balochistan government has imposed several new restrictions to maintain public safety and security in view of the deteriorating law and order situation in the province. The provincial home department on Monday announced a ban on pillion riding on motorcycles, covering faces at public places, the use of tinted glasses, and the operation of unregistered motorcycles across the province. Officials stated that these measures have been taken with the approval of the provincial government, aiming to curb criminal activities and ensure peace in urban and rural areas. The…

Describes himself as ‘helpless people’, jokes about sending ‘difficult cases’ to Constitutional CourtPolice officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court senior puisne judge Syed Mansoor Ali Shah on Monday also quipped with regard to the proposed Federal Constitutional Court, noting that if they were faced with a difficult question, they would refer it to the Federal Constitutional Court. Justice Shah was hearing a case related to the promotion of Dr Azam Ali, an officer associated with the Punjab Livestock Department. The case was heard by a two-member bench…

Flag of China and LGBT rainbow flagAlxeypnferov | Istock | Getty ImagesApple has confirmed that it has removed two popular gay dating apps from its Chinese iOS Store, following an order from Beijing’s main internet regulator and censorship authority.It comes following reports of the apps — Blued and Finka — suddenly disappearing from the iOS App Store over the weekend. In a statement shared with CNBC, Apple confirmed that it was behind the action and defended the company’s position, stating that it must follow the laws of the countries where it operates.”Based on an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China,…

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesThe U.S. and Switzerland are getting close to signing a trade deal to lower tariffs of 39% that President Donald Trump slapped on the country in August.The president confirmed on Monday that White House officials were “working on a deal to get the tariffs a little lower.””I haven’t set any number, but we’re going to be working on something to help Switzerland,” he told reporters…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (L) and the CEO of the SoftBank Group Masayoshi Son pose during an AI event in Tokyo on November 13, 2024.Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapanese conglomerate SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in U.S. chipmaker Nvidia for $5.83 billion.The firm said in its earnings statement that it sold 32.1 million Nvidia shares in October. It also disclosed that it sold part of its T-Mobile stake for $9.17 billion.SoftBank’s investments in ChatGPT maker OpenAI and PayPay helped the Japanese giant post a $19 billion gain on its Vision Fund in its fiscal…

As Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pushes to minimise cash use in the economy, authorities have so far been able to link less than 700,000 retailers with any digital payment mode. Retailers are amongst the largest dealers of cash. The premier on Monday took a briefing on implementation of his cashless economy initiative. It showed that far less than 700,000 retailers were using any form of digital payments as of September this year. Of those, hardly 39,000 were in Islamabad. The prime minister has set a target of linking at least 2 million merchants with digital payment modes by June next…

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Nov. 10, 2025.Brendan McDermid | Reuters Investors piled back into artificial intelligence names on Monday stateside. Shares of Nvidia jumped 5.8%, Broadcom advanced 2.6% and Microsoft climbed 1.9% to end its eight-day losing streak, its longest consecutive decline since 2011.Market watchers are hoping that another historically long streak — the U.S. government shutdown — could soon be snapped as well. The U.S. Senate has voted in favor for a deal to reopen the government, though it still has to pass through the House…

To pass a constitutional amendment, ruling coalition requires ‘golden figure’ of 224 votes Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tabled the 27th Constitutional Amendment in the National Assembly on Tuesday, a day after its smooth passage through the Senate. The National Assembly began its session on Monday morning, led by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, to vote on the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The session began with prayers for the late Senator Irfan Siddiqui, after which lawmakers are expected to debate and decide on the proposed changes that have drawn sharp criticism from legal and political circles alike. Tarar said the bill “seeks to…

The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty ImagesJapanese giant SoftBank on Tuesday posted a $19 billion gain on its Vision Fund in its fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30.The broader Vision Fund segment factors in non-investment performance such as administrative expenses and gains and losses attributable to third-party investors. The value of the fund had risen $4.8 billion in the company’s fiscal first quarter.Here’s how SoftBank fared in the fiscal second quarter:Profit hit 2.502 trillion yen in the quarter, versus 206.89 billion yen expected,…