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The Supreme Court on Thursday resumed hearings on the review petitions challenging the verdict that granted reserved seats to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), with members of the larger constitutional bench questioning whether the judiciary had overstepped its mandate in interpreting the Constitution. An 11-member bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard the case in a live broadcast session, marking a rare moment of judicial transparency in a matter that has drawn significant public and political interest. Justice Musarrat Hilali, during her remarks, strongly criticised the original ruling, noting that the judgment had declared voting a fundamental right—a characterization she contended…

China has strongly criticized the United States for its recent decision to revoke visas of Chinese students studying in the US, calling the move politically motivated and discriminatory. The Chinese Foreign Ministry warned that the action threatens already fragile ties between the world’s two largest economies. Speaking at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the US was acting “under the pretext of ideology and national security”, which she claimed has seriously infringed upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese students. She added that it would harm people-to-people relations. “Such a politicized…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Summer is the perfect time to press pause and reconnect as a family. And when it comes to destinations that mix adventure, creativity, and fun, no city brings it all together quite like Dubai. From glowing digital playgrounds to record-breaking waterparks and action-packed theme parks, these five attractions offer memorable experiences to enjoy together – no matter what kind of activities everyone prefers In the heart of Dubai Mall’s Chinatown lies House of Hype, an immersive entertainment universe where imagination runs wild. Spread across a glowing landscape of neon cities and digital gardens, the space features…

A joint operation by police and law enforcement agencies in the Rawalakot area resulted in the killing of four terrorists, while two police officials lost their lives and 8 others sustained injuries during the encounter. According to SSP Poonch Riaz Mughal, the operation was launched after receiving credible intelligence about the presence of the terrorists in the forested region of Hussain Kot. The suspects had reportedly taken shelter in a cave, and were believed to be planning acts of terrorism in Azad Kashmir. Speaking at a late-night press conference, SSP Mughal said, “Based on actionable information, a police team, including…

SHANGHAI: Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released an update to its R1 reasoning model in the early hours of Thursday, stepping up competition with U.S. rivals such as OpenAI. DeepSeek launched R1-0528 on developer platform Hugging Face, but has yet to make an official public announcement. It did not publish a description of the model or comparisons. But the LiveCodeBench leaderboard, a benchmark developed by researchers from UC Berkeley, MIT, and Cornell, ranked DeepSeek’s updated R1 reasoning model just slightly behind OpenAI’s o4 mini and o3 reasoning models on code generation and ahead of xAI’s Grok 3 mini and Alibaba’s…

British singer Ed Sheeran has dropped a new video that has left his fans excited. The singer, who was in India earlier this year, posted a video on Instagram where he can be seen taking an auto ride in Mumbai and singing his new song, Sapphire. But what really caught everyone’s attention were the Punjabi lyrics. With Indian vibes and Punjabi lyrics, Sapphire has generated hype ahead of its official release on June 5. The video also showed Ed enjoying the Mumbai streets, waving and giving high-fives to people while singing along to his track. Along with the video, the…

ISLAMABAD : Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will visit Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of People’s Republic of China, on a two-day visit today (Wednesday) to participate in the signing ceremony for the Convention on the establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed). The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister will sign the IOMed Convention and address the ceremony on 30 May. He will also hold several bilateral engagements on the sidelines of the meeting, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release. Pakistan has joined the IOMed as one of its founding members. Pakistan remained strongly supportive…

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber publicly supported his wife Hailey Bieber following her landmark deal to sell her skincare brand Rhode to e.l.f. Beauty, a transaction reportedly valued at $1 billion. The announcement came earlier in the day through Hailey’s Instagram, where the model and entrepreneur revealed her transition into a new leadership role with the brand. Under the agreement, she will serve as Chief Creative Officer and Head of Innovation at Rhode, while also taking on the position of strategic advisor to e.l.f. Beauty. Justin Bieber, 31, celebrated the milestone with a silent but telling gesture — a repost…

Chelsea staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Real Betis 4-1 in the UEFA Conference League final on Wednesday, becoming the first club in European football history to secure all four major UEFA trophies. The London side, managed by Enzo Maresca, overturned an early deficit to claim the prestigious title at Wroclaw Stadium, marking their first major trophy since the consortium led by Todd Boehly took ownership in 2022. Real Betis, under Manuel Pellegrini, started the final brightly, taking the lead in the ninth minute through Abde Ezzalzouli. The Moroccan winger capitalised on a midfield error by Chelsea’s Malo Gusto and…

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, is set to partner with messaging giant Telegram to bring the Grok chatbot to the platform’s more than one billion users. As part of the deal, xAI will invest $300 million in a mix of cash and stock to integrate its AI-powered chatbot directly into Telegram’s app, aiming to leverage the vast user base and strengthen its foothold in the competitive AI sector. Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, announced the one-year partnership, which also includes a revenue-sharing model. Under this agreement, Telegram will receive 50 per cent of all subscription revenues generated through the app…