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Pakistan’s digital landscape is set for a major shift as global tech giants step up competition in the satellite broadband sector. After Starlink, Amazon’s Project Kuiper has also expressed interest in launching its services in the country. Amazon Kuiper eyes Pakistan’s market According to official sources, representatives of Amazon’s Kuiper project have conveyed plans to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan. Authorities welcomed the move and briefed the company about local registration procedures and legal requirements. Amazon Kuiper has already deployed more than 100 satellites into orbit and signed its first contract with Australia. However, the company is yet to commercially…

South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj has climbed back to the top of the ICC ODI Bowling Rankings after a match-winning spell against Australia, while Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi slipped outside the top 15. The 35-year-old left-arm spinner was named Player of the Match in Cairns after picking up 5/33 in South Africa’s 98-run victory over Australia. The performance pushed Maharaj above India’s Kuldeep Yadav and Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana to reclaim the No.1 ranking, which he briefly held in late 2023. Sri Lanka’s Theekshana moved to second place, while India’s Kuldeep dropped to third. West Indies pacer Jayden Seales also made headlines,…

A sessions court on Wednesday granted interim bail to Aroob Jatoi, wife of YouTuber Saad-ur-Rehman — popularly known as Ducky Bhai — in a case pertaining to the promotion of gambling content. The court restrained law enforcement agencies from arresting Aroob Jatoi till August 30 and directed her to join the investigation. It also sought a progress report from the investigating officer at the next hearing. Additional Sessions Judge heard the plea for interim bail, where counsels Irfan Kalyat and Raja Abdul Rehman Ranjha appeared on behalf of the petitioner. A day earlier, a local court had extended the physical remand of…

Supreme Court Tuesday adjourned the bail hearing of PTI founder Imran Khan in the May 9 cases until Wednesday due to the absence of the prosecutor. At the start of the hearing, the assistant counsel informed the court that the prosecutor was unwell due to food poisoning. Chief Justice Yahya Afridi directed that the case be heard tomorrow at 10:30 a.m., rejecting the prosecution’s request to postpone the hearing until next week. The three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Afridi, also included Justices Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui and Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb. During the hearing, PTI founder’s lawyer, Barrister Salman Safdar,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to China later this month will formally launch the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC-II), focused on industrial cooperation after a five-year delay. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said the visit would set clear priorities and measurable outcomes, emphasizing quality, sustainability, and institutional strengthening. The agenda includes industrial relocation, special economic zones, agriculture, AI, and human resource development through 10,000 Chinese training opportunities. Pakistan aims to expand exports to capture $30-50bn of China’s $2 trillion import market. The minister also highlighted AI’s potential to add nearly Rs25 trillion to Pakistan’s economy by 2030,…

Ten people, including children, have lost their lives in various rain-related incidents after torrential rainfall battered Karachi, plunging the city into chaos with widespread urban flooding, power outages, and traffic disruptions. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast further heavy showers, while the Sindh government has declared a public holiday on Wednesday (August 20) to minimize public movement and ensure safety. Casualties and accidents In Gulistan-e-Jauhar, a house wall collapsed, killing a woman, her two children, and another person. In Orangi Town, an 8-year-old boy died when a wall caved in. Two people died from electrocution in separate incidents —…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder has proposed Mahmood Khan Achakzai as the opposition leader in the National Assembly, according to party sources. During a recent meeting with Advocate Ali Bukhari, the PTI founder suggested Achakzai’s name, saying he would be suitable under the current political circumstances. It is pertinent to note that the final decision would be made by the party’s political committee. For the Senate, the PTI founder advised reviewing the names of Azam Swati and Ali Zafar, noting that Swati, being a senior figure, would be appropriate, sources added. On the question of Punjab’s opposition leader, the PTI founder…

Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the company of illegally collecting data from children under 13 who used YouTube, according to court filings reported by Reuters. The lawsuit alleged that Google violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a federal law that prohibits companies from collecting personal data from children under 13 without parental consent. Plaintiffs claimed YouTube tracked the viewing habits of young users to fuel targeted advertising — a practice widely used across digital platforms but deemed illegal when applied to minors. Although Google has agreed to settle,…

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has launched a large-scale flood relief operation in Gilgit-Baltistan. Demonstrating unwavering resolve amidst difficult weather conditions and rugged mountainous terrain, PAF C-130 aircraft airlifted 7 tons of dry rations, daily use eatables and life-saving medicines from PAF Base Nur Khan to Gilgit. The consignment will be distributed in remote flood-affected valleys in coordination with National Disaster Management Authority, ensuring that essential supplies reach distressed families cut off due to damaged communication lines. In a simultaneous humanitarian effort, 75 stranded individuals were also evacuated by PAF relief team from the disaster-hit areas. This swift and coordinated action…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will review troop formations along Chang’an Avenue during the upcoming military parade, a Chinese official announced on Wednesday. Wu Zeke, a senior officer in the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission, announced at a Wednesday press conference about preparations for a military parade scheduled in Beijing on September 3. The event will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.