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Astronomers spot distant dwarf planet with 25,000-year orbit far beyond Pluto

Pakistan, May 27 -- Astronomers have discovered a new dwarf planet, named 2017 OF201, far beyond Pluto's orbit. It takes 25,000 years to orbit the sun-much longer than Pluto's 248 years. This makes it... Read More


Finance minister chairs high-level meeting to advance Pakistan's transition to a digital and less cash-dependent economy

Pakistan, May 27 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a high-level meeting today at the Finance Division to discuss a host of measures for advancing Pakistan'... Read More


Microsoft fires engineer after protest over AI use in Israeli military operations

Pakistan, May 27 -- Microsoft has fired a software engineer who disrupted CEO Satya Nadella's keynote speech to protest the company's involvement in supplying artificial intelligence technology to the... Read More


Bangladesh: Senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader Azharul Islam's death sentence overturned

Pakistan, May 27 -- The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has declared the death sentence of senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader Azharul Islam null and void, ordering his immediate release unless he is wanted in ... Read More


Faisal Rehman claims he met Quaid-e-Azam, says people still don't believe him

Pakistan, May 27 -- Veteran actor Faisal Rehman has once again stirred conversation with his claim that he met Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah during his childhood. However, he expressed disappointme... Read More


Green light for K-Electric's 320 MW clean energy projects from NEPRA

Pakistan, May 27 -- The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has formally approved K-Electric's (KE) bid evaluation reports for three major renewable energy projects, totaling 320 MW. ... Read More


NA committee blocks bill granting police, power companies greater powers against electricity theft

Pakistan, May 27 -- ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Interior has rejected a controversial bill that proposed giving broader powers to police and power companies to tackle ele... Read More


EU approves €150 billion SAFE loan scheme to boost defence spending

Pakistan, May 27 -- In a landmark move to strengthen its military capabilities, the European Union on Tuesday approved a €150 billion loan programme aimed at rearming the continent and reducing ... Read More


Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal named world's best t20 bowler by ICC

Pakistan, May 27 -- Pakistan's left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal has returned to the top of the ICC Women's T20I Bowling Rankings, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday. Her rise comes aft... Read More


Microsoft launches first Data Centre in Indonesia, Boosting Southeast Asia's Digital Future

Pakistan, May 27 -- JAKARTA - Microsoft has opened its first data centre in Indonesia, marking a significant step in the country's digital transformation and strengthening its role as a rising technol... Read More