20+ hour, 4+ min ago   (308+ words) Trump says truce will include suspension of military operations and prisoner exchange. US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia and Ukraine will observe a three-day ceasefire from May 9 to May 11 as part of commemorations marking Russia’s Victory Day…...

17+ hour, 22+ min ago   (259+ words) Princess Astrid Maud Ingeborg was born on Feb. 12, 1932, the second daughter of King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha. OSLO: Princess Astrid of Norway, the eldest sister of the late King Harald V, died at the age of 94, the royal…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (423+ words) Princess Astrid of Norway, the sister of the late King Harald V, has died at age 94, two days after attending her brother’s funeral, the country’s royal palace announced. The new king, Haakon VIII, said that throughout her long life, Princess…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (796+ words) Rising fuel costs and mixed exchange-rate signals complicate Pakistan's inflation outlook, pushing analysts to expect the SBP holding rates steady. KARACHI: Pakistan's central bank faces a harder inflation calculus heading into next week's rate decision, as fresh data show consumer…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (213+ words) SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called for a deliberate slowdown in the development of frontier AI models, warning that unchecked advances could outpace safety measures and lead to “catastrophic damage.” In an essay titled “We Must Pace…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (544+ words) Google partnership targets digital skills as ICT exports reach record levels. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is looking to turn its young population into a stronger digital workforce as a new Google partnership focuses on digital skills, IT exports and technology growth. The…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (208+ words) Philippine nationals should avoid the area altogether unless necessary for their livelihood,” the foreign ministry said, citing the “conflict escalation in the Red Sea that poses a clear and present danger to all Filipino seafarers working in the area.” The…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (238+ words) The trend also highlights how social media users are increasingly treating generative AI as a creative tool. Instagram users are turning back the clock to the 1980s this week as AI-generated portraits featuring big hair, vintage clothing, dramatic lighting and grainy…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (530+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology on Wednesday approved the Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2026, strengthening oversight of cosmetics amid concerns over potentially harmful products. The legislation aims to establish a stronger regulatory framework for cosmetics to address…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (258+ words) Royal Rapchee OTT unveiled in Dubai: Dharam Gupta leads with AED 50 million investment, promising affordable premium entertainment across Pakistan, India, South Asia, and the Middle East. The private entertainment group, Royal Rapchee Entertainment, has officially launched its advanced OTT (Over-The-Top)…...