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ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday threatened to launch a protest drive if the government further delayed the matter and refused to notify Societies Registration (Amendment) Act 2024 passed by both houses of parliament. Addressing the National Assembly session, Fazl said legislation on the bill regarding madaris was made after the government expressed satisfaction on it. Whereas, the matter of registration of madaris in the Ministry of Education was part of an agreement, not an act, he added. “As per the agreement, the government would cooperate in the registration of new madaris. There was an agreement…

The District Sessions Court of Islamabad has extended the interim bails of PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in multiple cases until January 7. The court heard the bail applications for one case against Bushra Bibi and six cases against the PTI founder. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka presided over the hearing. During the proceedings, junior lawyers represented the defendants, stating that senior counsel, currently occupied with a case in Adiala Jail, could not attend the session. The court deferred its decision on Bushra Bibi’s bail request and extended the interim bail of both Bushra Bibi and the PTI founder…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Tuesday stated that the civil disobedience movement will commence only after receiving instructions from PTI founder Imran Khan. Speaking to the media in Peshawar, Gandapur stressed his readiness to implement the movement based on Khan’s directives, adding that it would be carried out as soon as the orders were given. Gandapur also expressed frustration over his recent inability to meet Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated. He revealed that when he attempted to meet the PTI leader at Adiala Jail, he was denied access. “I was told that I was not allowed…

OpenAI has announced that it is rolling out a new upgrade to its ChatGPT service –  making its AI-powered internet search available to all users –  a move that intensifies the competition with Google’s long-standing dominance in the search engine market. Previously available only to paying subscribers, the search functionality has now been extended to free users, enabling them to access real-time information from across the web. This new feature allows ChatGPT to provide users with fast, up-to-date answers, complete with links to relevant web sources – a capability that traditionally relied on conventional search engines like Google. Kevin Weil,…

Two men including Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, head of the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces (NBC), have been killed by a suspected improvised explosive device in the Russian capital, according to Russia Today. An explosion has killed two men near the entrance of a residential building in southeastern Moscow, according to witnesses and law enforcement sources. The press service of the Russian Investigative Committee has confirmed the deaths but provided no details regarding the possible cause of the incident, which happened on Ryazansky Prospekt. Investigators are at the scene and medical and bomb experts will be called in to assist…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) hosted a two-day international workshop on the “Cybersecurity Landscape in OIC Countries: Issues and Prospects” at its headquarters in Islamabad. The workshop, which began on Tuesday, was jointly organized by COMSTECH and Huawei Technologies Pakistan Pvt. Ltd., focusing on addressing the critical challenges and opportunities in the realm of cybersecurity across the OIC member countries. The event attracted a distinguished lineup of cybersecurity experts from various OIC nations, including Mr. Fazlan Abdullah, Acting Head of the Pre-Emptive Technology &…

ISLAMABAD  : The seminar titled “10 Years of CPEC: Success, Opportunities, and Challenges,” organized by the Asian Institute of Eco-civilisation Research and Development (AIERD), highlighted the transformative impact of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Pakistan’s economy. Shi Yuanqiang, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Chinese Embassy, revealed that CPEC has attracted $25 billion in direct investment and significantly enhanced Pakistan’s energy capacity, infrastructure, and connectivity. Jamil Qureshi of the SIFC emphasized the importance of industrial ecosystems and Special Economic Zones (SEZs), while AIERD Chairman Zahid Latif Khan proposed innovative financial tools like CPEC bonds to deepen financial markets. Speakers stressed…

Ministry of Religious Affairs has said that Tuesday (today) is the last date for submission of Hajj applications in banks. The ministry said that all applications received by today will be considered successful on a first-come, first-served basis. The Ministry also gave instructions to deposit the second installment of Hajj dues from 19th to 27th of this month in designated banks. It has directed pilgrims to download the mobile app “Pak Hajj” on their smartphones for guidance and information

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp decline at the start of trading on Tuesday, with the KSE-100 Index dropping by 867 points. The index, which had recently reached a historic high of 116,000 points, now stands at 115,302 points. Market analysts attribute the downturn to investors’ profit-taking after the record-breaking rally and concerns over global economic trends. This significant drop has dampened investor confidence, although trading volumes remain steady. Economic experts suggest monitoring upcoming policy decisions and international market developments, which are likely to impact market stability in the days ahead.

Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule has firmly entrenched itself as one of the most successful Indian films in recent years, with box office collections continuing to soar. Released on December 5, the film has broken multiple records, both in India and internationally, and shows no signs of slowing down as it approaches its second week in theaters. As of Tuesday, reports from Indian Express and Sacnilk reveal that Pushpa 2 has crossed the impressive Rs 900 crore net mark at the domestic box office. Despite a slight dip in collections on its 12th day, the film’s overall performance remains exceptional. On Monday, the…