Jinnah airport. Photo: PPI (file) Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport is ready to accommodate the Airbus A380 following the completion of upgrades to its main runway. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate the first flight on the upgraded runway on Thursday. Runway 25R was upgraded within an 18-month deadline, and its classification was also improved after … Read more

At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY Gold and silver prices continued their upward trend on Thursday, widening the gap between precious metals and consumer affordability. The international bullion market saw gold rise by $79 per ounce to $5,012, prompting a surge in local rates. In Pakistan, the price … Read more

Ousted leader found guilty of abuse of authority, masterminding insurrection after six-hour martial law attempt South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, on January 21, 2025 [Kim Hong-Ji/Pool via Reuters] SEOUL: A South Korean court ordered life in jail on Thursday for former President … Read more

Bill Gates pulled out of India’s AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote address on Thursday, dealing another blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot row and delegate complaints over traffic disruptions. Gates’ absence, followed by another high-profile cancellation by Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, adds to a difficult opening for … Read more

$5 billion reconstruction fund expected to be down payment that will likely need many more billions US President Donald Trump holds a signed Charter of the Board of Peace, as he takes part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum … Read more

A view of Microsoft office in Brussels. PHOTO: PEXELS Microsoft said on Wednesday it did not think the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency was using its technology for mass surveillance of civilians, but added that it provided cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools to ICE. The statement from the technology company came in response to … Read more

70% of blaze reportedly brought under control as Iranian brigades, FC, police, district administration work together A massive fireball due to the explosion of an LPG tanker in Taftan, Balochistan, February 19, 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB QUETTA: A massive explosion occurred late on Wednesday night in Taftan, a border town in Balochistan, after a stationary LPG … Read more

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton during a press conference ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. Photo: REUTERS SAKHIR: Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said that Ferrari’s new car has his “DNA” within it as the seven-time world champion put it through its paces on the first day of the second pre-season test in Bahrain. Hamilton was seventh-fastest on … Read more

Asif says India, Afghanistan back proxy terrorism; Cites presence of terrorist groups on Afghan soil Defence Minister Khawaja Asif during an interview with Voice of America (VoA). SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not hesitate to carry out further air strikes inside Afghanistan unless Kabul guarantees peace, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday, accusing India and … Read more

. QUETTA: At least 14 terrorists were neutralised in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Quetta and Barkhan districts of Balochistan, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. The first operation unfolded in Darakhshan on the outskirts of Quetta following credible intelligence indicating the presence of Indian proxy terrorists, CTD … Read more