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ISLAMABAD: Walking a political tightrope yet keeping the door ajar, the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) on Thursday agreed to respond positively, with clear conditions, to the government’s offer of dialogue, while pressing for the immediate release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and the formulation of a comprehensive national strategy to combat terrorism. The decision was taken during a key consultative meeting held late Wednesday night in Islamabad, where senior leaders of the alliance reviewed the prevailing political situation, recent government statements and the possible framework for negotiations. Participants included alliance chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Senate…
TOPSHOT – A Super Mario character is pictured at a Nintendo display ahead of the launch of the company’s Switch 2 console, an electronics store in the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on June 2, 2025.Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty ImagesNintendo arguably has the most recognizable characters in video games, from Super Mario to Pokémon.Now, more than ever, the Japanese giant is expanding the footprint of its valuable intellectual property (IP) across movies to merchandise and theme parks, betting on nostalgia and new gamers, to drive sales of its flagship Switch 2 console and key games.”These characters, like…
Nvidia H100 chips inside a server room at the Yotta Data Services Pvt. data center, in Navi Mumbai, India, March 14, 2024.Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIndia’s Yotta Data Services, which is building a $2 billion artificial intelligence hub using Nvidia’s chips, said demand for graphic processing units in the country is exceeding supply as domestic AI models prepare to scale and the local user base surges.At present, India trails the U.S. and China in the race to develop a native AI foundational model and lacks large domestic AI infrastructure. That is beginning to shift.Last week, during the India…
Both sides decided to further deepen bilateral cooperation, including in defence and strategic domains ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over the deepening strategic and defence partnership between India and Israel, warning that the growing nexus poses serious implications for regional peace and stability. Responding to questions during his weekly news briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Islamabad was closely monitoring the expanding military ties between New Delhi and Tel Aviv, particularly in light of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel this week. During the visit, both sides decided to further deepen bilateral cooperation, including in defence…
PM Shehbaz lauds security forces, says entire nation stands with armed forces in this war against terrorism ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed ten terrorists belonging to the Indian-backed proxy group Fitna al Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Zhob district of Balochistan, the military’s media wing said in a statement. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), following an intelligence-based operation in Zhob on February 24, in which eight Indian-sponsored khawarij were successfully neutralised, security forces conducted a comprehensive sanitisation operation in the area on February 25 to hunt down remaining members linked to the Indian proxy group Fitna al…
Opposition alliance urges national counterterrorism strategy with provinces, citing rising attacks in K-P, Balochistan The Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (Movement for the Protection of the Constitution of Pakistan), a bloc of opposition parties, has decided to give a positive but conditional response to the government’s offer for dialogue, sources said on Wednesday. A high-level consultative meeting was held in Islamabad, attended by TTA leaders, including Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Allama Nasir Abbas Jafri, Aam Awam Party chief Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, Asad Qaiser, Akhunzada Hussain Yousafzai, and Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry. The session focused on the current political situation, recent government statements,…
Key PointsCNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday that Nvidia’s stock was swept up in a wave of institutional selling. “Don’t take today as a referendum on anything,” the “Mad Money” host said.CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday downplayed Nvidia’s post-earnings stock slide, suggesting it was caught up in a vortex of institutional selling that actually created entry points for opportunistic investors. “I’d use the [wave of selling] to buy the stocks you like at discounted prices,” Cramer said on “Mad Money.” On Wednesday night, Nvidia delivered what Cramer labeled a “tour de force” fourth quarter , with a revenue beat and guidance…
Iranian negotiating delegation departs for the site of the talks with U.S., in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 26, 2026. Iranian Foreign Ministry | WANA | Via ReutersThe latest round of U.S.-Iran talks did not lead to a breakthrough, with both sides agreeing to extend negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said, describing the discussions as the “most intense so far.” “Further progress has been made in our diplomatic engagement with the United States,” said Araghchi, adding that both sides planned to engage in a more “detailed” manner on critical issues including termination of U.S. sanctions on Iran and “nuclear-related steps.”…
Imran’s lawyers have sought suspension of his sentence on medical grounds, requesting his release on bailFormer first lady Bushra Bibi (L) and former prime minister Imran Khan (R). Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered that petitions seeking suspension of sentences of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case be fixed for hearing on March 11. Lawyers for Imran have requested the court to suspend his sentence on medical grounds and grant him bail. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Azam…
Lanjar orders strict surveillance at railway stations, bus terminals, truck depots, cargo facilities to ensure safety KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar on Thursday called for heightened security measures across the province, emphasising stricter protocols at airports and key public sites to safeguard citizens in light of recent incidents. He said, “We must make security foolproof at airports; only one or two people will be allowed for pick-up and drop-off.” A high-level emergency meeting, chaired by Lanjar at the Sindh Assembly, reviewed the rising security challenges in the province. The meeting was convened in light of recent increases in…