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DeepSeek unveils powerful new AI model amid global tech racePublished on: April 24, 2026 4:30 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has launched its long-awaited next-generation artificial intelligence model, DeepSeek-V4, marking a significant step in the intensifying global AI com... Read More


Pakistan clears $3.45bn UAE debt after final State Bank paymentPublished on: April 24, 2026 4:21 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- State Bank of Pakistan has completed the full repayment of $3.45 billion owed to the United Arab Emirates after making a final payment of $1 billion to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Dev... Read More


Gold prices fall in PakistanPublished on: April 24, 2026 4:15 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Friday following a decline in global markets. The rate dropped by Rs2,900 per tola during the day. The decrease reflects weaker international dema... Read More


Godzilla returns with closer, more immersive cinematic experiencePublished on: April 24, 2026 4:15 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Japanese director Takashi Yamazaki has revealed that audiences will experience the iconic monster like never before in the upcoming film Godzilla Minus Zero, promising a more imm... Read More


DeepSeek launches powerful low cost AI model amid tech rivalryPublished on: April 24, 2026 4:13 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has unveiled its latest AI system, DeepSeek-V4, introducing a powerful model designed to significantly reduce computing and memor... Read More


Islamabad lockdown continues amid stalled talksPublished on: April 24, 2026 4:02 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Islamabad remains under a strict security lockdown as expected US-Iran peace talks fail to materialise. Authorities have sealed major routes and the Red Zone, disrupting daily li... Read More


US soldier charged over bets tied to Maduro capture operationPublished on: April 24, 2026 4:00 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- A US Army soldier has been charged with using classified military intelligence to place bets on the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, in a case raising serio... Read More


Polish PM questions US commitment to Nato amid Russia fearsPublished on: April 24, 2026 3:59 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Donald Tusk has raised serious concerns about whether the United States would remain a loyal partner in NATO if Russia launched an attack against a member state. Speaking during ... Read More


Pakistan pushes diplomatic efforts as Iran's FM and DPM Dar discuss US-Iran tensionsPublished on: April 24, 2026 3:47 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation to discuss regional developmen... Read More


Sikh leaders voice support for Pakistan after Pahalgam incidentPublished on: April 24, 2026 3:46 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Following the Pahalgam incident, several Sikh leaders and activists publicly expressed solidarity with Pakistan, drawing international attention to the evolving political and dip... Read More