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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the critical importance of water resources in addressing environmental, economic and climate challenges, urging collective action on World Water Resources Day. In his message on World Water Resources Day, Prime Minister Sharif said the day offers an important opportunity to reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to the long-term conservation and sustainable management of water resources. He stressed that water plays a vital role in tackling serious environmental and economic problems faced by countries around the world. He noted that dwindling water resources directly affect people’s livelihoods, raise food prices and increase the risks of floods and…

Google has introduced a powerful new artificial intelligence feature to its popular navigation service, Google Maps, further enhancing the way users navigate during travel. Powered by the Gemini AI model, the feature was first unveiled in November 2025 with the aim of providing drivers with hands-free, voice-based navigation assistance. Initially, it was available only for motorists to help them navigate without taking their hands off the wheel. Now, Google has expanded the feature’s capabilities. Gemini for Maps has been rolled out for pedestrians and cyclists as well, making the conversational navigation assistant useful for all types of journeys. In a…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party is likely to score a landslide victory in next week’s lower house election, a survey by the Asahi newspaper showed, heightening the chance the country will continue to pursue big spending and tax cuts. A strong showing in Sunday’s election would solidify Takaichi’s grip on her party and give her a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy, which could heighten concerns about Japan’s finances and push bond yields higher. Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party is likely to well exceed a majority of 233 seats out of 465 seats up for grabs in the lower house,…

ISLAMABAD : Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will undertake his first state visit to Pakistan on 03-04 February 2026. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, comprising senior Cabinet Ministers and other high-ranking officials. During the visit, President Tokayev is expected to meet with the President of Pakistan, hold talks with the Prime Minister, and address the Pakistan-Kazakhstan Business Forum. The visit will provide the two sides an important and timely opportunity to undertake a comprehensive review of bilateral relations, discuss new avenues for broadening cooperation, particularly in trade, logistics, regional connectivity, people-to-people contacts, and explore collaboration at regional and…

Pakistan has officially launched its first National Polio Eradication Campaign of 2026, marking a renewed nationwide effort to eliminate the virus. The campaign was inaugurated in Islamabad with strong backing from both local leadership and international partners. The inauguration ceremony was held at the Rawal Town Dispensary in Islamabad, where Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication, Ayesha Raza Farooq, formally launched the campaign. She, along with the Canadian high commissioner, administered polio drops to children, symbolizing the start of the nationwide drive. Addressing the ceremony, Ayesha Raza Farooq said Pakistan is fighting the “last battle” against polio and emphasized…

US President Donald Trump on on Sunday said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran after the country’s supreme leader warned that any US attack on the Islamic republic would trigger a regional war. Following the Iranian authorities’ deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last month, Trump has threatened military action and ordered the dispatch of an aircraft carrier group to the Middle East. Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday likened the recent protests to a “coup”, warning that a US attack would trigger a broad conflict. “The Americans should know that if they start…

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Sunday opened the World Laureates Summit, the world’s largest gathering of Nobel Prize winners, bringing leading scientists and thinkers to Abu Dhabi to discuss some of the most pressing global challenges. The summit brings together more than 150 Nobel laureates, scientists and policymakers from around the world to exchange ideas on issues ranging from climate change and health to technology, education and sustainable development, highlighting the UAE’s growing role as a hub for global scientific dialogue. The three-day summit runs alongside the World Governments Summit 2026. It was inaugurated by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed…

British soul-pop singer Olivia Dean was named best new artist, and hip-hop megastar Kendrick Lamar claimed the prize for best rap album with “GNX,” his chart-topping sixth studio set, as the 68th Grammy Awards got under way on Sunday. The London-born Dean, 26, edged out fellow newcomers Leon Thomas, KATSEYE, The Marias, Addison Rae, sombr, Alex Warren and Lola Young in the Grammy race to crown the greatest performer among a field of rising new talents. Accepting her award from the stage of the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, Dean paid tribute to her grandmother, who immigrated to Britain…

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have returned to their home in a Minneapolis suburb after being detained by US immigration officers and held at a detention facility in Texas, a lawmaker said on Sunday. A federal judge on Saturday ordered the release of Adrian Conejo Arias and his son, whom immigration officers detained during a Minnesota raid. US Representative Joaquin Castro, a Texas Democrat, wrote in a social media post that he picked them up on Saturday night at the detention facility and escorted them back to Minnesota on Sunday. “Liam is now home. With his hat and…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reacted to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to skip their match against India in the upcoming T20 World Cup. An ICC spokesperson stated that selectively choosing matches to play is not acceptable, emphasizing that equal participation of all teams is essential in a global tournament. The statement added that while the ICC respects the government’s position, the decision is not in the interest of cricket. It warned that the move would disappoint cricket fans in Pakistan as well as supporters around the world.