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Tehran to restrict water as Iran battles drought

Tehran to restrict water as Iran battles drought

"This will help avoid waste even though it may cause inconvenience," says the energy minister Iran was laying plans on Saturday to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran’s 10-million-strong population as it battles its

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Pakistan’s agenda for regional disarmament advances as UN body adopts 4 resolutions

Pakistan’s agenda for regional disarmament advances as UN body adopts 4 resolutions

Measures on nuclear security assurances and arms control passed with a wide consensus at the UNGA's First Committee Two regional disarmament, CBM resolutions were passed by consensus. Pakistan says vote boosts support for “negative security

Pakistan
5-magnitude earthquake shakes Balochistan’s Ziarat, surrounding areas

5-magnitude earthquake shakes Balochistan’s Ziarat, surrounding areas

Quake’s epicentre was pinpointed 67 kilometres northeast of Quetta, says the National Seismic Monitoring Centre No immediate damage or casualties reported from any part of Ziarat. Ziarat’s last major quake in 2008 killed over 200,

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Pakistan seeks peace but won’t compromise on sovereignty, says PM in Baku

Pakistan seeks peace but won’t compromise on sovereignty, says PM in Baku

Pakistani troops, JF-17 feature in Azerbaijan's Victory Day marking the win in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War PM recalls Turkiye, Azerbaijan support during the May conflict with India. Hails Trump’s leadership in Pak-India ceasefire, averting major

Sports
Babar Azam completes 15,000 int’l runs during third South Africa ODI

Babar Azam completes 15,000 int’l runs during third South Africa ODI

Former Pakistan captain joins Inzamam, Younis, Yousuf, and Miandad on elusive list FAISALABAD: Pakistan star batter Babar Azam on Saturday crossed the 15,000-run milestone in international cricket, becoming only the fifth Pakistani player to achieve

Business
Pakistanis’ asset-backed crypto holdings could be $30 billion, say experts

Pakistanis’ asset-backed crypto holdings could be $30 billion, say experts

Trading by Pakistanis could reach $300 billion, nearly the country’s $400 billion GDP Delay in law may cost $25bn in missed opportunities. Phased regulation is urged to manage risk and adoption. CBDC proposed to slash

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US Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in food aid funding for now

US Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in food aid funding for now

The Trump administration asks the apex court to allow it to withhold court-ordered money for SNAP benefits WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to withhold for now about $4

Pakistan
Punjab govt considers raising challan amount upto Rs20,000

Punjab govt considers raising challan amount upto Rs20,000

The provincial cabinet also seeks digitalisation in the challan and driving licensing system The Punjab government is considering amending the Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965 to raise the traffic violation challan amount, it emerged on Friday.

Tech
Nearly 28% Americans admit to having ‘intimate or romantic’ relation with AI

Nearly 28% Americans admit to having ‘intimate or romantic’ relation with AI

At least 30 AI platforms, including GPT, users claim to have a relationship, according to a study Nearly one-third of Americans admit to having an “intimate or romantic” relationship with AI chatbots, a recent study

Pakistan
‘I am Shahbaz Sharif’s extension in Punjab,’ says CM Maryam

‘I am Shahbaz Sharif’s extension in Punjab,’ says CM Maryam

“People had apprehensions about a female chief minister,” says Maryam Nawaz Maryam calls PM Shehbaz her mentor. “Learning from the very best,” she says. CM also praises COAS Asim Munir. LONDON: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam