Under their 1953 bilateral treaty, which is the foundation of their military alliance, South Korea and the United States have, for the first time, explicitly confirmed that cyber and space threats to either country could trigger mutual defense actions. The responsibility was framed in a joint proclamation following the South Korea-US ‘2+2’ unfamiliar and protection ecclesiastical gathering hung on Thursday in Washington, prominently in the midst of rising worries over developing security participation among Russia and North Korea, especially in regions like digital and space, including satellite innovation moves “We likewise certified that assaults in space or the internet that…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced that four AI medical models, one of which is a “medical ChatGPT,” can assist in diagnosing up to 30 types of cancer and other diseases and potentially cut diagnosis times by up to 40%. MedDr, an AI medical generalist similar to a “medical GPT,” was introduced by Chen Hao, assistant professor in the HKUST Department of Computer Science who leads the pioneering project. Chen explained that the AI tool can use medical images to generate reports and provide initial diagnoses. This enables users to submit close-up images for analysis and…
KARACHI: On Sunday, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah discovered that state land was being taken from both sides of the Malir Expressway. Mr. Shah visited the under-construction expressway and evaluated the project’s progress from Zero Point, near the Jam Sadiq Bridge, according to a statement from the CM House. The CM then drove from Zero Point to the Shah Faisal interchange on the Malir Expressway. He noticed on the way that land grabbing had begun along the expressway’s sides. According to the statement, he halted, called the deputy commissioner and SSP of Korangi district on the spot, and inquired…
LAHORE: During the past 24 hours, 141 people in Punjab tested positive for the dengue virus, resulting in an increase in the number of cases. The majority of the cases were reported from Rawalpindi, where 118 people were infected with the dengue virus, according to a health department spokesperson. Other locations included Lahore, Attok, Chakwal, Vehari, Faisalabad, Mianwali, Sialkot, and others. He stated that in the past week, the province has recorded 954 new dengue fever positive cases. According to him, this year’s total number of dengue cases in Punjab has reached 5,897 since January 1.
LAHORE: The Punjab government has appointed the new head of the Polio Programme & Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to reports of an intensifying poliovirus situation in several districts. Adeel Tasawar is currently serving in the primary and secondary healthcare departments in a variety of capacities, including head of the strengthening of development wing, project director of the Project Management Unity (PMU), and additional secretary development & finance. According to a source familiar with the situation, Mr. Tasawar has been selected as the program coordinator in response to the suggestions made by Secretary of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare…
Australia lost by two wickets to Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday, but skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool with a gritty unbeaten 32. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, chasing 204, they reached the target with 99 balls remaining, surviving a huge scare when they lost three wickets in five balls. Cummins commented, “Wonderful match, but it got a little tighter than I would have liked it there.” Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short were the new-look opening partnership for the world champions because Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head were on paternity leave. However, Short only played…
If you measure corporate profit in terms of profits earned by the 95 top-performing businesses that account for 99 percent of the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s 100-index market capitalisation during the first quarter of this fiscal year (July to September 2024), it decreased by 14% from the previous year. And that is an extremely suitable measure. National newspapers have already made headlines for this Topline Securities research finding. However, there is a reassuring aspect for the optimist: The top 95 companies’ total profits from July to September 2024 are 16 percent higher than their profits from April to June. What does…
The quarter-end period is typically a busy time for businesses all over the world. Accountants are working to keep the books in order, marketing departments are maximizing their performance, and sales teams are rushing to fill orders. It’s the adult equivalent of working all night to get through a semester of putting off exams. This is done in a slightly different way in financial institutions because some of the key performance indicators are related to the sale of line items on balance sheets rather than actual products. As a result, as long as you have liquidity from a few different…
US : Democratic rival Kamala Harris made her final presidential campaign pitch at a historically Black church and to Arab Americans in battleground Michigan, while Republican rival Donald Trump adopted violent language at a Pennsylvania rally. According to opinion polls, the two candidates are locked in a close race. Former President Trump, 78, is gaining ground with Hispanic voters, particularly men, while Vice President Harris, 60, has strong support from female voters. According to Reuters/Ipsos polling, voters overall view both candidates negatively, but that hasn’t stopped them from voting. According to the University of Florida’s Election Lab, more than 78…
On Monday, bulls maintained control over the trading floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rose 1,000 points in anticipation of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which will take place later today. From its previous close of 90,859.85 points at 11:20am, the benchmark KSE-100 index increased 1,041.88, or 1.15 percent, to 91,901.73 points. The index ended the day at 91,938.00 points, up 1078.15, or 1.19 percent, from the previous close. According to Sana Tawfik, head of research at Arif Habib Limited, the positive mood was brought about by the “anticipation of rate cut today” and rising macroeconomic…
