Pakistan’s Asif Afridi has etched his name into cricket history by breaking a 92-year-old world record in his very first Test match. He is now the oldest cricketer to secure a five-wicket haul on debut. Afridi, who was drafted into the team for the second and final Test against South Africa in Rawalpindi, was 38 years and 299 days old when he achieved the feat. He surpassed the previous record, which had stood since 1933, set by England’s Charles Marriott at the age of 37 years and 332 days. Afridi was notably not selected for the first match of the…
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Shehroze Kashif, the youngest Pakistani mountaineer to summit all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks, has expressed deep frustration over the government’s failure to deliver on its promised rewards. In a statement, Kashif said the government had promised him cash prizes multiple times, “but everyone forgot.” The national hero revealed the immense personal sacrifices made for his country: “I sold my land and my car… I spent nearly 4 crore rupees to illuminate the country’s name, and now I am in debt because of mountaineering.” Kashif also spoke of his severe physical condition, “I had a dangerous back operation,…
Following a high-level intervention by the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) and the Prime Minister, Pakistan’s boxing team finally arrived in Bahrain on Tuesday to compete in the Asian Youth Games. The team faced a serious administrative hurdle as their departure was delayed by a full day because the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) failed to issue the required No Objection Certificate (NOC) on time. They were scheduled to arrive on Monday, and the delay forced the federation to rebook the coach’s ticket. Nasir Tang, President of the Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF), stated that the PSB showed an “extremely harsh attitude” and…
Pakistani squash star Noor Zaman has achieved a significant milestone, reaching his career-best position of 37th in the official PSA World Rankings. This notable climb comes as a result of a busy competition schedule and a string of consistent successes on the international circuit. Over the past month, Zaman’s ranking was boosted by his impressive performances in four world events across North America. His successful run began in September when he won the Nash Cup in Canada. Following that victory, he reached the semi-finals of the Charlottesville Open on October 3, and the quarter-finals of the Open Squash Classic on…
THE HAGUE: The Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority (AP) has issued a stark warning that consulting AI chatbots for voting advice poses a significant threat to democracy. The Dutch watchdog has urged the public not to trust artificial intelligence with the critical decision of who to vote for. This warning follows an experiment that revealed disturbing results. Four different chatbots tested by the authority predominantly favored parties on either the left-wing or the far-right of the political spectrum. The report clarified that this bias is not believed to be intentional, but is rather an inherent result of how these AI…
A “warning bell” has been sounded for TV hosts and broadcast professionals as a British channel introduces its own AI anchor, reinforcing fears that the broadcasting industry will be one of the first and most significantly impacted by artificial intelligence. Although the management of Britain’s Channel 4 has offered reassurances that this is merely an “experimental test” and not a permanent change, speculation is mounting that AI anchors could soon take over the screens from their human counterparts. In its own statement, the channel admitted the move serves as a “reminder of how much change AI can bring.” This…
In a significant medical breakthrough, scientists have discovered a brain chemical potentially responsible for depression and suicidal thoughts, particularly in people who endured trauma or adversity in their early life. Researchers from Columbia University and McGill University found that high levels of a brain chemical named “SGK1” may be responsible for depression in this specific group. The study, published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, offers a critical insight into why traditional antidepressants often fail to help individuals with a history of childhood trauma. Statistics show that a large portion of adults with major depression (around 60% in the US) and…
The social media platform TikTok removed 25,448,992 videos in Pakistan during the second quarter (April-June) of 2025, citing violations of its community guidelines. According to the company’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, Pakistan saw an extremely high proactive removal rate of 99.7%. The data also showed that 96.2% of these violating videos were removed within 24 hours of being uploaded, highlighting the platform’s automated and active moderation efforts. Globally, during the same quarter, TikTok removed 189 million videos, which accounts for about 0.7% of all content uploaded. Furthermore, the platform continued its cleanup of inauthentic behavior, removing over 77.6 million…
A NASA supercomputer has produced a deeply concerning forecast for the future of our planet. While the prediction does not concern the immediate future, it raises profound questions about humanity’s long-term survival. The simulation, run in collaboration with Japan’s Toho University, modeled the combined effects of Earth’s atmosphere, oxygen levels, and solar radiation. The result concludes that Earth’s “habitable period” will end within approximately one billion years. The model projects that a gradual increase in the sun’s brightness will dangerously heat the Earth’s surface. This, combined with a severe decrease in atmospheric oxygen and a thinning atmosphere, will eventually…
BOGOTÁ — Diplomatic tensions between Colombia and the United States have escalated sharply after President Donald Trump accused his Colombian counterpart of being “a leader of drug traffickers” and threatened new tariffs against the South American nation. According to international media reports, Colombia has recalled its ambassador, Daniel García-Peña, from Washington in protest against Trump’s remarks and his administration’s proposed trade restrictions. The dispute intensified after Colombia condemned U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean, where American forces targeted suspected drug boats. The attacks reportedly killed dozens of people, including three civilians from impoverished local families, according to Colombian officials. In…
