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ISLAMABAD: The nation celebrated Independence Day across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Thursday with national zeal, enthusiasm, and a renewed pledge to uphold the spirit of the Pakistan Movement and build the country into a true welfare state. This year’s celebrations also marked Pakistan’s victory over India in the Marka-e-Haq in May. On the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari conferred awards on military commanders and officials in recognition of their services during the four-day conflict. The day dawned with 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salutes in each of the four provincial capitals. Special prayers…

As Pakistan marks its Independence Day today, the United States and China extended congratulatory messages, with Islamabad-Washington ties showing renewed diplomatic and economic momentum. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took to X to congratulated the people of Pakistan and expressed appreciation for Islamabad’s engagement on counterterrorism and trade. Extending our warm wishes to the people of Pakistan as they celebrate 78 years of independence on August 14. We look forward to deepening the people-to-people & economic ties as our two countries work together to promote a prosperous future for Americans & Pakistanis.… — State_SCA (@State_SCA) August 14, 2025 He reiterated US…

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has implemented the Supreme Court Rules 2025, aimed at modernising judicial procedures, embracing digital technology, and enhancing access to justice. According to an official statement, the new rules have been framed to meet the modern-day requirements of the judiciary. A committee comprising Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Irfan Saadat, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Aqeel Abbasi prepared the rules. The committee consulted Supreme Court judges, the Pakistan Bar Council, the Supreme Court Bar Association, and other bar associations. Its proposals were presented to the full court, which approved the Rules 2025 after deliberation. Read: SC revises…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday visited the under-construction Technology Park in Islamabad and expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of work, directing authorities to expedite the construction process and ensure its completion within the originally stipulated timeframe. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier underscored the strategic importance of the project for Pakistan’s economic and technological development. He stressed that the facility must meet international standards, both in infrastructure and services, in order to fulfill its intended role in advancing the country’s digital economy. “All stakeholders must accelerate their efforts to complete the Technology…

At least 10 people, including women and children, lost their lives and dozens more were left stranded as torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the Kaghan Valley, and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), officials confirmed on Thursday. According to Express News, a devastating cloudburst in the outskirts of Muzaffarabad led to the deaths of five members of the same family, while heavy flooding in Neelum Valley’s Ratti Gali stream left over 500 tourists stranded at the base camp. Around 50 others were successfully rescued by local authorities. The rains have caused widespread damage in multiple…

The Applied Materials logo on Dec. 17, 2024.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesApplied Materials shares sank more than 10% in extended trading Thursday as the semiconductor equipment company provided outlook for the current quarter that came in light.Here’s how Applied Materials did in its third-quarter earnings results versus LSEG consensus estimates:EPS: $2.48, adjusted, versus $2.36 estimated.Revenue: $7.3 billion vs $7.22 billion estimated.Applied Materials said it expects $2.11 per share in adjusted earnings in the current quarter, lower than LSEG estimates of $2.39 per share. The company said to expect $6.7 billion in revenue, versus $7.34 billion estimated.CEO Gary Dickerson said…

Sam Altman turned OpenAI into a cultural phenomenon with ChatGPT.Now, three years later, he’s chasing where the real money is: Enterprise.Last week’s rollout of GPT-5, OpenAI’s newest artificial intelligence model, was rocky. Critics bashed its less-intuitive feel, ultimately leading the company to restore its legacy GPT-4 to paying chatbot customers.But GPT-5 isn’t about the consumer. It’s OpenAI’s effort to crack the enterprise market, where rival Anthropic has enjoyed a head start.One week in, and startups like Cursor, Vercel, and Factory say they’ve already made GPT-5 the default model in certain key products and tools, touting its faster setup, better results…

Pakistan celebrated Independence Day today (August 14) with festivities held across the country. Pakistani naval cadets play the national anthem at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi on August 14, 2025. Photo: AFP Rickshaw Parade from Delhi Gate to Lahore Fort lights up Independence Day celebrations on 14 August 2025. Photo: Express Pakistan Railways extends Independence Day greetings to the nation on 14 August 2025. Photo: Express Pakistan Railways extends Independence Day greetings to the nation on 14 August 2025. Photo: Express PIA, the national airline, celebrated nation’s 78th Independence Day on 14 August…

For the first time since their daring missions in May’s conflict with India, the Pakistan Air Force pilots who downed six Indian fighter jets — including state-of-the-art Rafales — and obliterated the Russian-made S-400 air defence system stepped into the public eye on Thursday. The long-awaited appearance of these national heroes came as President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decorated them with top gallantry awards during an Independence Day ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Prime Minister Sharif paid special tribute to Wing Commander Malik Rizwanul Haq, who was awarded the Tamgha-e-Basalat for destroying the S-400 system during Operation Bunyanum…

Lip-Bu Tan, chief executive officer of Intel Corp., departs following a meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Alex Wroblewski | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIntel stock rose 7% in trading on Thursday after Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration is in talks with the chipmaker to have the U.S. government take a stake in the embattled company.Intel is the only U.S. company with the capability to manufacture the fastest chips on U.S. shores, although rivals including TSMC and Samsung also have U.S. factories. President Trump has called for more chips and high technology…