The process of mapping undocumented foreigners and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders is currently underway in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but no strict measures are being taken, following Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s assurance that no Afghan national will be forcibly repatriated, The News reported. According to a police official, no action has been initiated against Afghan families in any part of the province. Those opting to return voluntarily are being assisted by the concerned authorities. “Mapping is underway in different parts of the provincial capital,” Senior Superintendent of Police Operations Masood Ahmad Bangash told The News. The federal…
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Pakistani nationals will now be eligible to obtain five-year visas for the United Arab Emirates, the country’s envoy Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi announced on Tuesday. The announcement was made during a meeting between Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori and UAE Ambassador Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi at the Governor House in Karachi. The UAE Consul General, Bakheet Ateeq Al Remeithi, was also present. The governor expressed his gratitude to the UAE envoy for his country’s investments, particularly in Sindh and Karachi, and acknowledged the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations. During the meeting, Ambassador Al Zaabi extended an invitation…
A confrontation broke out between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and police on Tuesday near Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, resulting in multiple arrests and a brief standoff. The clash occurred at the Gorakhpur checkpoint, where PTI workers had gathered and chanted slogans after party leaders were denied permission to meet the jailed party founder Imran Khan. In response, police resorted to baton-charging the protesters, while PTI supporters pelted stones at law enforcement personnel. Several PTI leaders and workers were taken into custody during the altercation. The situation was de-escalated after Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub intervened…
Amid reports of internal conflict among Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, incarcerated Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday urged them to maintain unity within their ranks and “do something for those behind bars.” During an informal media talk at an accountability court in Lahore, Qureshi asked PTI leaders to “refrain from issuing statements and criticizing each other.” “Those in jail are looking towards the current PTI leadership,” he said. He added that PTI’s internal strife hurts the jailed party leaders and workers. “There is a difference of opinion, but everyone should be treated with respect,” Qureshi added. Regarding the cases against him,…
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir assured both local and international investors that the Pakistan Army would provide a robust security framework and take proactive measures to safeguard their interests, with the aim of bolstering confidence in the country’s mineral sector. Addressing the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 on Tuesday, General Munir emphasized that economic security has become a crucial pillar of national security, and the military is prepared to play its role in supporting the development of Pakistan’s mineral wealth. He highlighted Pakistan’s potential to emerge as a global leader in the mineral sector and invited international…
Dashing the hopes of hundreds of bright students aspiring to pursue higher education abroad, the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) has discontinued its Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for Pakistan (Global UGRAD). “We regret to inform you that after 15 remarkable years, the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program for Pakistan (Global UGRAD) has come to an end,” the USEFP stated. “The US Department of State has informed USEFP that the Global UGRAD-Pakistan Program will no longer be offered.” Education experts commented that the program had a significant and lasting impact on thousands of students, providing them with opportunities for academic…
Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and Senator Taj Haider passed away in Karachi on Tuesday following a brief illness, his family confirmed. He was 83 years old. In a statement, the family said Haider had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Karachi. His funeral prayers will be offered on Wednesday (April 9) after Zuhrain prayers at Masjid-o-Imambargah Yasrab, Phase 4, Defence Society, Karachi. His wife confirmed the news, stating: “My husband, PPP Central General Secretary Senator Taj Haider, has passed away.” Expressing deep sorrow over the loss, PPP Sindh General Secretary Waqar Mehdi said Haider was a…
Elon Musk-owned social media company X announced Monday it will implement new regulations targeting parody, fan, and commentary accounts starting April 10, BBC reported. Under the updated policy, any account impersonating another person or entity must include the terms “fake” or “parody” at the beginning of its account name. Additionally, these accounts must use profile images that differ from those of the individuals or organisations they imitate. The platform said the new measures are designed “to help users better understand the unaffiliated nature of PCF accounts and reduce the risk of confusion or impersonation.” X urged impacted users to update…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended AI-generated art, saying that despite its flaws, the technology ultimately benefits society. His comments come amid renewed backlash from fans and artists after Ghibli-style AI images went viral. “I think the democratisation of creating content has been a big net win for society. It has not been a complete win; there are negative things about it for sure, and certainly, it did something about the art form, but I think on the whole, it’s been a win,” Altman said on a podcast hosted by Varun Mayya. The viral trend followed the launch of ChatGPT’s GPT-4o…
US President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Nasa has assured lawmakers that returning astronauts to the moon would remain the agency’s main strategy, quelling concerns that Trump’s space agenda would focus instead on travelling to Mars, according to three people familiar with the discussions. Since taking office, Trump has fixated on sending missions to Mars with little to no mention of the moon in his public comments, stirring fear among space contractors and US allies that the president and his future Nasa administrator could upend years of work and investments toward a multi-mission lunar astronaut programme. But Jared Isaacman, a…
