Flash floods batterK-P, G-B; 18 more killed

Listen to article PESHAWAR: Torrential rains and flash floods over the past two days have left at least 18 people dead and several others missing across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, prompting emergency responses and warnings of more rain to come. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) statement on Wednesday, 13 fatalities have been reported so … Read more

Tobacco exports likely to fetch $150m this year

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) expects export potential of over $150 million for tobacco products during the ongoing financial year 2025-26. “Tobacco is called a cash crop and directly impacts more than $65 million in economic activity. Our commitment to farmers goes beyond procurement – we invest in their training, ensure guaranteed purchase … Read more

Policy reversal hits solar transition

[ Listen to article LAHORE: Pakistan’s power sector stands at a critical juncture, as a growing mismatch between policy direction and implementation threatens to derail the country’s clean energy transition. While the government once championed rooftop solar installations as a long-term solution to rising electricity costs and energy insecurity, it is now reversing course – particularly in … Read more

Pak name women’s squad for Ireland T20Is

Pakistan women’s cricket squad poses for a picture after reUncapped Eyman Fatima gets maiden call as Pakistan name T20 squad for Ireland toursuccess in the qualifier round at the ICC Women’s World Cup. — Instagram@fatima_sana14 Fatima Sana to captain women’s cricket team as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-player squad for the … Read more

Russell’s sparkling farewell in vain

KINGSTON: Andre Russell struck a sparkling 36 off 15 balls in his final innings before retirement on Tuesday but could not save the West Indies from losing the second Twenty20 international against Australia in Kingston. The 37-year-old all-rounder was unable to script a fairytale farewell to his glittering T20 career, but departed to a standing … Read more

Naqvi arrives in Dhaka for ACC meeting

Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday to chair the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Annual General Meeting. The high-level meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday in Dhaka. Upon his arrival at the airport, Naqvi, who currently serves as President of the ACC, was warmly received by … Read more

Google, OpenAI earn gold at high school maths contest

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Alphabet’s Google and OpenAI said their artificial-intelligence models won gold medals at a global mathematics competition, signaling a breakthrough in maths capabilities in the race to build powerful systems that can rival human intelligence, reported Reuters. The results marked the first time that AI systems crossed the gold-medal scoring threshold at the International Mathematical Olympiad … Read more