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UN estimates one million girls affected by restrictions as fathers seek underground schools, computer courses An Afghan father collects his daughter from primary school in Kabul. PHOTO: AFP Father after father AFP spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters going beyond primary school choked up in despair. The pain and … Read more
[ KARACHI: Gold and silver prices increased further in global and local markets on Tuesday, with international bullion rates pushing domestic prices higher. In the international bullion market, gold prices rose by $24 per ounce during trading, reaching $4,373 per ounce. Following the global trend, gold prices in Pakistan’s local bullion markets also recorded a significant … Read more
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
[Investors including BlackRock have committed an eye-popping amount to lend to the artificial intelligence industry. That enthusiasm isn’t shared by everyone.
A co-founder of xAI is going all in on building open-source artificial intelligence so that “anyone can control and shape A.I. for their own needs.”
After Trump boarded old Air Force One in Ankara, he was secretly shuttled by airport catering truck to smaller plane US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Photo: REUTERS US President Donald Trump took a secret military … Read more
[The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.
Filmmaker recalls couple walking out mid-screening, says movie’s intention was not to endorse infidelity A throwback picture of Karan Johar on-set for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna with Sharukh Khan and Rani Mukerji. PHOTO: The Statesman On the 20th anniversary of Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Indian filmmaker Karan Johar reflected on the concerns and criticism surrounding … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s senior hockey team will play a four-match series in South Korea, while Pakistan Whites are set to participate in a bilateral series in Russia, the Pakistan Hockey Federation said. The senior team will face South Korea in four international matches during its tour, providing another opportunity for the side to gain competitive experience … Read more
People wait in line at a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO KARACHI: Petroleum dealers in Pakistan on Tuesday announced a shutdown of petrol pumps nationwide from Aug 15 for an indefinite period, following a wheel-jam strike by goods transporters across the country. A day earlier, negotiations between the government and goods transporters failed to yield … Read more