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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced the promotion of Chief of the General Staff of the Pakistan Army Lieutenant General Aamer Raza to the rank of Four-Star General. Along with the promotion, the prime minister also announced his appointment as the Commander National Strategic Command. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his felicitations to General Aamer Raza on his promotion and appointment. He also wished him the best for undertaking this important responsibility. The position of Commander National Strategic Command was introduced following the passage of the Pakistan Army, Air Force and Navy (Amendment) Bills 2025. Under the same legislation,…

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that Pakistan is making rapid progress in robotics, automation and artificial intelligence (AI), with universities, academia, students, industry and institutions working together to build a strong technology ecosystem. Expressing satisfaction over the successful conclusion of RAS Expo 2026, the minister said the two-day event showcased a wide range of emerging technologies, including industrial automation, mechanical robots, autonomous systems, defence technology, logistics and rescue robots, disaster management solutions, advanced navigation systems and simulators. She said that the government would continue organising such exhibitions to provide a common platform for…

Alphabet’s Google was fined a total of €890 million ($1 billion) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission said. However, the US tech giant is likely to avoid fresh fines as EU regulators lauded good progress in its ongoing efforts to comply with the landmark legislation. The fines underscored Europe’s determination to prevent Big Tech companies from thwarting rivals, defying US criticism and retaliatory tariff threats. One fine of €460 million was handed out to Google by the European Commission under the Digital Markets Act for favouring its…

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned mobile phone users against handing over their SIM cards to other people, saying they could be held responsible if the SIM registered in their name is used for illegal activities. In a message issued on Friday, the telecom regulator said providing a SIM card to another person was a punishable offence and warned users that criminal or unlawful activities could be carried out through SIMs registered against their identity. The PTA advised citizens to check the number of SIMs registered against their Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) through cnic.sims.pk or by sending their…

Intel (INTC.O) forecast quarterly profit and revenue above estimates on Thursday, pushing ​its shares up 5.2% in after-hours trade and helping prompt the company to boost spending plans over the next two years as an AI data center buildout ‌increases demand for its central processing units (CPUs). Intel expects third-quarter revenue between $15.8 billion and $16.8 billion, compared with analysts’ average estimate of $15.1 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Adjusted profit is expected to be 38 cents per share, compared with analyst estimates of 27 cents. Intel is benefiting from a boom in what is known as agentic…

Heavy rainfall left several areas of Lahore’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) submerged, prompting former singer and social media personality Rabi Pirzada to raise concerns over the situation and address Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Pirzada shared a video on her Facebook page showing standing rainwater near her home in DHA Phase One. The video was captioned, “The situation in Lahore after rain and Maryam Nawaz’s Suthra Punjab.” In the video, Pirzada said her office and school had also suffered damage following the rainfall. She questioned the effectiveness of the authorities responsible for managing the situation and said the condition of…

The 40th death anniversary of eminent Urdu writer and civil servant Qudrat Ullah Shahab is being observed on Friday (today). Shahab was born in Gilgit on February 26, 1917. At the age of 16, he won an international essay competition organised by the Readers Digest, London. Even in his early days, he had command in both Urdu and English languages. He graduated from Prince of Wales College, Jammu, and later from Government College Lahore. He was selected for Indian Civil Service in 1940 and later volunteered to serve in Bengal during the famine of 1943. After coming to Pakistan, he…

After Bollywood actors, influential personalities from the sports world have also begun voicing their support for students protesting over the alleged 2026 NEET paper leak controversy. The latest to react is tennis icon Sania Mirza, who shared a heartfelt message on social media expressing solidarity with students and calling for meaningful reforms in the education system. Taking to her Instagram, Sania Mirza wrote that students are “the future of our country” and said her heart goes out to those who have spent years preparing for competitive exams like NEET, only to face uncertainty in recent days. She stressed that students’…

The draws and groupings for the men’s and women’s cricket competitions at the 2026 Asian Games have been officially announced, with Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka securing direct places in the men’s knockout stage on the basis of their ICC rankings. In the men’s event, Afghanistan, Japan and Nepal have been placed in Group A, while Hong Kong, Malaysia and Oman will compete in Group B during the preliminary round. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, where they will join Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the race for the medals.…

Pakistan and the West Indies officially unveiled the trophy for their upcoming two-match Test series during a ceremony held at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. Pakistan captain Babar Azam and West Indies skipper Roston Chase jointly unveiled the trophy and posed for photographs ahead of the series. The Test series is part of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship cycle, with both teams looking to secure valuable points in the standings. Pakistan arrived in the Caribbean after completing a tour of England, while the hosts will be aiming to make home advantage count as they continue their Test…