Emergency and Governor’s Rule Imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as PTI Government Is Suspended
Pakistan has imposed emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the provincial government led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in a dramatic escalation of the confrontation between the federal government and the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. President Asif Ali Zardari approved the federal cabinet’s recommendation on Sunday after a meeting […]
Islamabad Placed on High Alert as Lawyers Condemn KP Emergency and Observe ‘Black Day’
The federal capital was placed on high alert on Sunday, with security tightened in and around the Red Zone and at all entry points of the city ahead of the formal procedure to impose emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Police contingents from Islamabad, Sindh and Punjab were deployed at key locations including Faizabad, Aabpara, Serena Hotel […]
Pakistani National Killed as Fresh Projectile Strike Hits Riyadh Airport Terminal
A Pakistani national was killed and 11 other people were injured when a projectile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, in the second attack on the Saudi capital’s airport in two days, Saudi authorities said. The Saudi-led coalition said the projectile hit a passenger hall, causing a fire. […]
Amazon in Talks to Acquire AI Startup Decart in Deal Valued Around $7 Billion
Amazon is in talks to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart in a deal valued at about $7 billion, according to reports, as the race among technology giants to secure AI capability and reduce dependence on outside chip suppliers intensifies. Decart develops software that optimises AI workloads across different types of chips, alongside technology for building […]