Economy & Technology
Scientists train AI model to predict future illnesses
Scientists said Wednesday that they had created an AI model able to predict medical diagnoses years in advance, building on the same technology behind consumer chatbots like ChatGPT. Based on...
Seas of weeds, AI predicted earthquakes, and Big Tech’s endless appetite
Seas of weeds Source: REUTERS Something wicked this way comes, in the form of brown seaweed (well really it's a type of algae). Sargassum was once presumed to only exist...
Reko Diq secures over $5.5bn financing commitments from IFIs
The hills near the Reko Diq copper mine in Balochistan. — Reuters/FileOnly most favourable loan terms to be selected from commitments.Reko Diq projected to generate $74bn in free cash flows...
PTV launches new digital channel
Pakistan Television (PTV) on Wednesday launched its new English-language digital news channel, PTV Digital, aimed at projecting Pakistan’s perspective to global audiences and countering anti-Pakistan narratives. Prime Minister Shehbaz inaugurated...
UN panel accuses Netanyahu, Israeli leaders of inciting Gaza genocide
A United Nations Commission of Inquiry has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and that senior leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, bear responsibility for inciting it. In...
SC questions legality of super tax as FBR defends Parliament’s authority
Five-member bench resumes hearing, questions taxation of provident funds, savings Justice Mandokhail presses whether National Assembly could pass a tax bill outside of annual budget cycle? FBR’s counsel insists Parliament...
Delaying marriage linked to lower obesity risk in Pakistani women, study finds
A recent study has revealed that delaying marriage can significantly reduce the risk of obesity among Pakistani women, particularly in urban areas. The research, based on data from the Pakistan...
Government releases list of certified Umrah companies to combat fraud
The federal government has issued a list of certified Umrah companies to safeguard pilgrims from fraudulent practices. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has published the list of 113 certified operators...
Gold Rates In Pakistan Today – 17th September, 2025
Gold prices in Pakistan experience frequent fluctuations, primarily influenced by trends in the international market. These variations are reflected in the rates provided by local gold markets and Sarafa markets...
Trump says US has a buyer for TikTok
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US and China have a deal on TikTok, under which the ByteDance-owned short video app's American assets will be transferred to US...
