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Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday apologised to mixed martial arts player Shahzaib Rindh for the “inordinate delay” in the government’s promised financial reward and support. In September, Rindh made history when he won the Karate Combat Championship (KC-49) in Singapore, becoming the first-ever world champion from Pakistan after defeating Brazil’s Bruno Roberto De Assis in the final. Following the win, President Asif Ali Zardari had presented Rindh with a cheque worth Rs100 million, the Balochistan government announced Rs2m as a cash prize, while a former minister had also promised him 25 acres of land. Tarar’s apology today comes after…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met with Dr Fouzia Siddiqui, sister of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, and assured that the government would continue to provide all possible legal and diplomatic support in the matter of Dr Aafia Siddiqui. The meeting came as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued contempt notices to the prime minister and other members of the federal cabinet last week for failing to submit a response in the case of Dr Aafia Siddiqui. Dr Aafia Siddiqui, a neuroscientist and educator, was convicted by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on…
The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Saturday instructed all national sports federations to seek prior consultation and approval before participating in any sporting events held in India due to ’“security concerns”. Political tensions between the two nations over the years have cast a shadow over bilateral sporting events, causing major tournaments to hang in the balance. The countries’ teams have previously refused to travel across the border for sporting events, electing to play on neutral ground via a hybrid model instead. A circular issued today by the PSB said the decision was taken during the 34th board meeting held on…
The ongoing rise of artificial intelligence is having a significant impact on many types of jobs, particularly entry-level positions and especially on roles that involve lots of automation. And while AI might not be eliminating a large percentage of early career jobs, as recent headlines have proclaimed, it certainly is changing them in a big way.”AI is reshaping entry-level roles by automating routine, manual tasks,” said Fawad Bajwa, global AI, data, and analytics practice leader at executive search and leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates. “Instead of drafting emails, cleaning basic data, or coordinating meeting schedules, early-career professionals have begun…
A drone photo taken on July 26, 2025 shows tourists enjoying lotus flowers in a boat at a scenic area in Xinghua, east China’s Jiangsu Province. With heat waves gripping many regions across the country, diverse “cooling tourism” events, such as water-related activities and night tours, have grown in popularity, invigorating the summer economy. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)Tourists take bamboo rafts at a scenic area in Xuan’en County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China’s Hubei Province, July 24, 2025. With heat waves gripping many regions across the country, diverse “cooling tourism” events, such as water-related activities and night…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China reaffirmed their “ironclad” friendship and all-weather strategic cooperative partnership as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir concluded a series of high-level meetings with Chinese political and military leadership in Beijing on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the visit underscored the growing depth of politico-military ties between the two nations and their shared resolve to advance regional peace and stability. During his meetings with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, discussions focused on the evolving regional and global political landscape, connectivity under the China-Pakistan Economic…
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer react after picking up the trade agreement with the U.K. papers that Trump dropped as they speak to the media during the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPresident Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff powers and recent trade deals could soon run into a legal buzzsaw.A federal appeals court is set to hear oral arguments next week in a high-profile lawsuit challenging Trump’s stated authority to effectively slap tariffs at any level on any country at any time, so long as he deems them necessary…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday approved Pakistan’s first Skills Impact Bond — a modern model that will attract private investment to make youth employable. He approved the project while chairing a review meeting here on the roadmap for providing employment to the youth. Under the new model, youth will be taught skills that are in line with contemporary requirements, which will empower and enable them to play an important role in the country’s economic development. The model is called “Pay-for-Success”, under which public or donor funds are released only when independently verified results, such as job creation…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesAt Tesla, vehicle sales are slumping, profits are thinning and revenue from regulatory credit sales are poised to dry up due to Republican-led policy changes.In the past, CEO Elon Musk’s futuristic promises have convinced investors to look past top and bottom line numbers.Not now.Following another fairly dismal earnings report this week, Musk told analysts on the call that Tesla’s electric vehicles will soon become driverless, making money for owners…
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday apologised to mixed martial arts player Shahzaib Rind for the “inordinate delay” in the government’s promised financial reward and support. In September, Rind made history when he won the Karate Combat Championship (KC-49) in Singapore, becoming the first-ever world champion from Pakistan after defeating Brazil’s Bruno Roberto De Assis in the final. Following the win, President Asif Ali Zardari had presented Rind with a cheque worth Rs 100 million, the Balochistan government announced Rs2m as a cash prize, while a former minister had also promised him 25 acres of land. Tarar’s apology today comes…