Bollywood actor Salman Khan has received a warning from Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, that Sunday’s attack at his Bandra, Mumbai, home was a “first and final warning”. Bishnoi allegedly took credit for the incident in an online post shortly after the shorts were fired at Salman Khan’s house on Sunday. “We have only shown you …

In a formal ceremony held at the Peshawar High Court on Monday morning, Acting Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim took the oath as the chief justice. He was administered the oath by Senior Judge Justice Ijaz Anwar. The event marked an important milestone in the judiciary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Background of Justice Ibrahim Born on December 2, 1969, in Peshawar, Justice …

The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank will commence in Washington on Monday (today). Headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, a delegation from Pakistan will participate in these meetings, scheduled from April 17 to 19. Finance Minister Aurangzeb is slated to meet with key figures, including the managing director of the IMF and the …

CTD completes geotagging of more than 19,000 educational institutions in Punjab Province. According to CTD authorities, the province’s watch list now includes the names of almost 9,000 potential terrorists. The 65 people whose names have been reported as having returned from Syria in recent years are on the list. In addition, the surveillance of 22 individuals who were released from …

In a bid to facilitate taxpayers, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a four-day extension in the deadline for the submission of tax returns. According to a notification issued by the chief commissioner of Inland Revenue, taxpayers now have until April 22 to submit their sales tax and federal excise returns, instead of the previous deadline of April …

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has claimed that India could be involved in the murder of Aamir Tamba, one of the accused in the 2013 killing of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh. Aamir Sarfaraz alia Tamba, one of the accused in the 2013 fatal attack on Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Kot Lakhpat jail, died during treatment after …

Credit to China Daily The purpose of claiming “Volt Typhoon”, a hacking organization, as a China-sponsored group by US politicians, intelligence community and companies is to hype the “China threat theory” and cheat funding from the US Congress and taxpayers, according to a latest report from China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center. In February, a US congressional committee held …

Sikh pilgrims gather at the Gurdwara Panja Sahib to celebrate Baisakhi festival, in Hassan Abdal, Pakistan on April 14, 2024. (Str/Xinhua) Sikh pilgrims gather at the Gurdwara Panja Sahib to celebrate Baisakhi festival, in Hassan Abdal, Pakistan on April 14, 2024. (Str/Xinhua)

BEIJING: In February, a U.S. congressional committee held a hearing on the so-called “cyber threat” from China, claiming a Chinese state-sponsored hacking organization, dubbed “Volt Typhoon,” launched a cluster of activities affecting networks across U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. The allegation originated from a joint advisory by the cybersecurity authorities of the United States and its “Five Eyes” allies. The advisory …

CHONGQING: Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz said on Sunday he is impressed by the cooperation between German and Chinese enterprises in the field of hydrogen technology, and Germany is willing to continue to deepen friendly exchanges with China and push bilateral cooperation to a new level. Scholz on Sunday visited a Sino-German joint venture and a Sino-German cooperative scientific …

UNITED NATIONS: A Chinese envoy on Sunday called for calm and restraint after Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel over the latter’s deadly assault on the Iranian consulate in Syria. “China calls on relevant parties to exercise maximum calm and restraint and resolve their differences and disputes in accordance with the purposes of the UN Charter and international law to prevent …

Students at ETH Zurich University in Switzerland have developed a three-legged robot that could ultimately make its way across the surface of asteroids through a series of long-distance hops, the university announced on its website Thursday. The robot, known as the SpaceHopper, will be used on space missions to explore relatively small celestial bodies such as asteroids and moons which …

Implementing the orders of International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to block the SIM cards of nearly 2 million individuals involved in tax evasion. Sources told Internews that FBR chairman has greenlighted the blocking of SIM cards of tax evaders dispatched instructions to relevant officials. The FBR has identified 1.8 million tax evaders. Sources …

Saudi Arabia is set to inject a hefty $1 billion into the Reko Diq Copper-Gold Project nestled in the scenic Chagai District of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. The investment is anticipated to take place next month, pending the clearance of any hurdles by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). To ensure a seamless process for Saudi Arabia’s investment, the Prime Minister …

ISLAMABAD: Current developments demonstrate the consequences of the breakdown of diplomacy and it is now critically urgent to stabilize the situation and restore peace, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Sunday on Israel-Iran tensions. “We call on all parties to exercise utmost restraint and move towards de-escalation,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that Pakistan is watching with deep concern …

The World Bank has announced a billion-dollar loan to finance energy projects in the country. This investment is expected to drive significant improvements in Pakistan’s energy infrastructure and contribute to the country’s economic growth. The loan will specifically support the 2,160-megawatt Dasu Hydropower Project. Once completed, the Dasu project is projected to save Pakistan a staggering $1.8 billion annually in …

Early this morning, gunfire was reported outside the Mumbai home of Bollywood star Salman Khan, according to the police. At 5am on Sunday, two unidentified men in a motorcycle fired five rounds into the air outside of Mr. Khan’s Bandra home before escaping from the scene. According to Mumbai Police sources, a 7.6-bore gun was used in the shooting. It …

The New Zealand cricket team has touched down in Islamabad, commencing their highly anticipated 14-day tour of the country. Arriving on April 14, the team is set to engage in a series of five T20 matches against the Pakistani cricket squad, scheduled from April 14 to 28. New Zealand team arrives in Islamabad for the T20I series The series will …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued his first public response to the barrage of Iranian drone strikes on Israel, pledging his nation would emerge victorious. In a brief message he posted on his X account, Netanyahu wrote in Hebrew, “We intercepted. We shut it down. We’ll succeed together.” This is the first time Netanyahu has expressed something in public …

Aamir Tamba, one of the accused in the 2013 fatal attack on Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Kot Lakhpat jail, was seriously injured when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on him. The attack took place in Lahore’s Islampura area, leaving Tamba critically wounded. Police said he was swiftly rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention as forces …

BEIJING: China’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure experienced steady growth in the first quarter of 2024, according to industry data. The China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance reported the addition of 716,000 charging piles during the January-March period, marking a 13.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. By the end of March, the nation’s charging pile …

Meta and OpenAI are close to unveiling advanced AI models that can reason and plan, according to a Financial Times report. OpenAI’s COO, Brad Lightcap, hinted at the upcoming release of GPT-5, which will make significant progress in solving ‘hard problems’ of reasoning. Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist, and Joelle Pineau, VP of AI Research, envision AI agents capable …

Thunderbolt and heavy rainfall claimed nine lives including two children in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. One man and two children were killed in lightning strikes as rainfall lashed parts of Balochistan including Quetta, Chaman Chagai, Nushki, Dera Bugti, Sorab, Kohlu and Khuzdar. Heavy rainfall also lashed southern Punjab including Multan, while KP’s Dera Ismail Khan, Malakand, Mohmand and Kohat …

As he prepares for the biggest fight of his career, you may be forgiven for thinking world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury would be looking forward to a rest. The towering Englishman puts his belts on the line against fellow champion Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, May 18. It’s a winner-takes-all scenario as two unbeaten warriors clash to …

The new season of Coke Studio is scheduled for release on April 14. Coke Studio Season 15, which features 11 original songs, has been recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Pakistan’s largest cultural export. The show showcases the diversity of Pakistani culture, languages, genres, and experiences, all of which are rooted in the country’s intense love of music. …

Nearly 3,000 Sikh pilgrims from India have crossed the Wagah border into Pakistan to participate in the annual three-day Baisakhi Mela festivities. Welcomed by the Evacuee Trust Property Board and the Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the pilgrims are set to join the main event at Hasan Abdal tomorrow. During their visit, the pilgrims will also pay homage at Sikh religious …

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, who was well-known for creating animal-print designs that celebrities adored, passed away at the age of 83. According to his company, Cavalli, who founded his label in the early 1970s, had been unwell for a while. He is survived by his partner, Sandra Bergman Nilsson, and his six children. Sergio Azzolari, the CEO of Roberto …

Tragedy struck across southern Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan as a series of lightning strikes claimed the lives of at least 18 individuals over the last two days. In Rahim Yar Khan, six people fell victim to lightning strikes at various locations. Among them, a husband and wife lost their lives instantly while harvesting wheat in Basti Khokhran. They were identified …

A knife-wielding attacker stormed a shopping centre in Sydney, Australia, killing six individuals, including the assailant. Australian police swiftly responded to the incident, which unfolded in New South Wales’ Westfield Bondi Junction shopping mall, conducting an operation to contain the situation. Eyewitnesses reported that the armed man initiated the attack by stabbing and fatally injuring five individuals within the six-storey …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi in Beijing on Friday. Noting that the China-Suriname friendship has a long history and has stood the test of time, Xi said Suriname was one of the first Caribbean countries to establish diplomatic ties with China, establish a strategic partnership with China and sign …

PARIS: The three-day Paris Book Festival 2024 opened Friday with 1,150 Chinese books on display and sale and more than 40 percent of them in French version. Up to 59 Chinese publishers from Beijing, Shanghai, Hebei, Zhejiang and other places are present in the festival, exhibiting and selling books on such subjects as literature, traditional Chinese culture, and children’s books. …

ISLAMABAD: Eleven people were killed and four others injured as militants killed passengers of several vehicles in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Saturday. The incident happened at around 7:00 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Friday when the militants hoisting flags of the banned outfit Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) on their motorbikes blocked a highway in Nushki district …

BEIJING: China’s top political advisor Wang Huning met with President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi in Beijing on Friday. Wang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), noted that the two countries have always respected each other, treated each other as equals in mutually beneficial cooperation, and understood and supported each other’s …

ISLAMABAD: Two people were killed and two others injured in a bomb explosion in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, officials said. The incident happened at about 10:00 a.m. local time (GMT 0500) in North Waziristan district where an improvised explosive device exploded in a market area, official sources from the province’s police told Xinhua. The injured people were …

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Chief Minister of Punjab launched the project for the provision of 20,000 bikes under the Chief Minister Youth Initiative for students across the province. With this initiative of CM Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, the students can acquire motorcycles and e-bikes through easy monthly installment plans with male students have the option to pay Rs 11,676 …

The National Selection Committee is in the doldrums regarding the opening plan during the T20 series against New Zealand. The T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand is starting from April 18 and the selection committee has also announced the final squad for the series. But who will beat the series opener against the Kiwis? There are five openers in the …

Food and Wheat Department will start the procurement process tomorrow (Saturday) wherein farmers will be able to apply for bardana through the Bardana App. Food Department said that bardana application will be available from April 13 to 17 on the Bardana app, said the spokesperson while bardana will be issued from April 19, 2024 and the purchase of wheat will …

The US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the two-state solution is the path forward for the Palestinian issue, acknowledging its formidable challenges but highlighting Israel’s security concerns, noting they remain consistent despite ongoing efforts. During a press conference, Miller expressed his concern over escalating global hostility towards the Gaza situation and condemned the rise in anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim sentiments. …

On Friday, Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has departed for South Africa for training ahead of the Olympics. Expressing gratitude, he wished everyone happiness for Ramadan and Eid. ‘With perseverance and dedication, I aim to make Pakistan proud,’ says Nadeem. Having completed two months of training in Pakistan after knee surgery, Nadeem requested prayers for his continued recovery. With his rehab …

President Asif Ali Zardari and President of Iran, Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, held a telephonic conversation and exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. During the conversation, President Asif Ali Zardari offered his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the Iranian leadership and the bereaved families who lost their dear ones in the Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus. The …