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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has announced new business operating hours under ongoing austerity measures, directing shops, markets and shopping malls to close by 8pm throughout the week. The revised notification, effective from June 1, 2026, also requires restaurants, grocery stores and event venues to close by 10pm, while several essential services have … Read more

LOS ANGELES: A24’s ‘Backrooms’, the big screen adaptation of a viral YouTube horror series, smashed several box office records with an $81.5 million North American debut, US media reported on Sunday. Directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, who created the ‘Backrooms’ web series as a teenager, the movie’s massive opening weekend haul is the largest ever … Read more

KARACHI: After years of ban, delays and censorship controversy, ‘Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story’ of a serial killer has finally been released on YouTube in its uncensored form and viewers appear to be embracing it with fresh interest online. The film, starring Yasir Hussain in the lead role, has been receiving praise from viewers for … Read more

E-challans issued for violations as right lanes reserved for private vehicles and left for bikes, commercial traffic Sharae Faisal, which spans approximately 14 kilometres, has been selected for the pilot project due to its importance as Karachi’s main traffic artery and the relative ease of monitoring compliance. PHOTO: ET KARACHI: Traffic authorities have formally launched … Read more

NEOC warns of combination of intense heat, thunderstorms, flash floods, GLOFs and landslides risks across country Rains in Karachi. Photo: APP (file) The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast dust-thunderstorm rain in various parts of the country from June 2 to 5 under the influence of a westerly wave likely to approach the upper … Read more

Marriyum Aurangzeb says the party chief will hold consultations with ticket holders on electoral situation in G-B Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Photo: Screen grab Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif was cleared to visit Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) tomorrow to launch his election campaign after the Election Commission issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) on … Read more

Nvidia CEO says RTX Spark chip with Microsoft aims to reinvent PCs for the AI era [1/2] NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang introduces the RTX Spark GPU during a keynote address on the sidelines of the annual Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang Purchase Licensing Rights Nvidia on Monday unveiled a … Read more

WHO reports 906 suspected Ebola cases in Congo; confirmed cases rise to 282 with 42 deaths Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tours the Evangelical Medical Center (CEM), one of the facilities at the forefront of the response to the Ebola outbreak during his visit to coordinate the response to the … Read more

Meta confirmed to TMZ that the Instagram account was breached and has since been secured Former US President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign rally for Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. October 23, 2021. REUTERS The official White House Instagram page associated with former US president Barack Obama was hacked, … Read more

Mexican icon Guillermo Ochoa would become the first goalkeeper to play in six World Cup finals. Photo: AFP MEXICO CITY: Mexican star Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first goalkeeper to appear in six World Cup finals after being named in the co-hosts’ squad. The 40-year-old, who plays for Cypriot outfit AEL Limassol, joins … Read more