RAWALPINDI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s political impasse deepened on Tuesday when Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was again denied access to Adiala Jail to consult the imprisoned founder of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Imran Khan, despite court orders permitting the meeting.
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Meta launches Urdu-language AI assistant in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Meta on Monday launched its artificial intelligence assistant in Urdu for users in Pakistan, as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s digital transformation and make technology more inclusive.
Babar Azam returns to T20 squad after Fakhar Zaman opts out
LAHORE: Former captain Babar Azam has been recalled to the T20 International squad for the three-match series against South Africa only after fellow batter Fakhar Zaman opted out, white-ball head coach Mike Hesson said on Sunday.
PPP nears control of AJK after defections, with fourth premier likely in four years
MUZAFFARABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party appeared poised to assume control of the government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir after 10 lawmakers from a dissident faction defected to its ranks, paving the way for the ouster of Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq and the installation of a PPP leader through a no-confidence motion or his resignation.
Lahore tops global pollution index for third day, AQI surges past 400
LAHORE: For the third straight day, Lahore has held the grim distinction of being the world’s most polluted city, with a blanket of smog pushing air quality to hazardous levels and prompting urgent health advisories from officials.
Gunmen abduct 18 labourers, torch vehicles in second Balochistan attack in four days
KHUZDAR: Unknown gunmen stormed a construction camp in southwestern Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province late on Thursday, abducting 18 labourers at gunpoint and setting fire to at least eight vehicles and machinery, in the second such attack on workers in the region within four days, local officials said.
Pakistan Super League plans major expansion with two new teams and venues
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League is gearing up for its largest expansion in years with two new teams and two additional venues slated for the next edition, PSL chief executive Salman Naseer said on Friday, even as a row escalated between the league’s management and one franchise owner over public criticism.
Pakistan recall Babar Azam for home white-ball series against South Africa, Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD : Former captain Babar Azam returned to Pakistan’s T20 international squad on Thursday as selectors named teams for upcoming white-ball series against South Africa and Sri Lanka, as well as a tri-series also involving Zimbabwe.
Islamabad court orders jail to restore visitation rights for Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday ordered the superintendent of Adiala jail to restore a twice-weekly visitation schedule for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, rebuking prison authorities amid accusations from his party that meetings with the jailed leader had been systematically obstructed.
Row deepens as Islamabad redirects KP’s rejected bulletproof vehicles to Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: In a swift and pointed exchange among Pakistan’s top officials, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Wednesday that bulletproof vehicles rejected by the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be redirected to Balochistan, escalating a public dispute over federal support in the fight against a resurgent wave of terrorism.