News Desk 
A California state court on Monday began hearing a case that will test whether social media companies can be held liable for harm caused by allegedly addictive app design, as a young woman claims Instagram and YouTube contributed to her mental health struggles during adolescence. Opening statements were delivered in Los Angeles in a lawsuit … Read more
Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology on Sunday announced the nisab and rates for Sadaqatul-Fitr and Fidyah for Ramazan 2026, fixing the minimum amount at Rs300 per person, according to an official statement. The announcement was made by Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi, chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, who outlined the applicable amounts based on … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that Pakistan will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence by 2030, outlining a series of education, research and workforce initiatives aimed at building what he described as a national AI ecosystem. The announcement was made at the inauguration of Indus AI Week 2026 in Islamabad, a week-long event … Read more
A western weather system is influencing weather conditions across western Pakistan and is expected to move toward the northern regions from Sunday, bringing light rain and colder conditions to several areas, the Meteorological Department’s Early Warning Centre said. Under the system’s influence, light rain or drizzle is forecast for coastal areas of Sindh. In Karachi, … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday congratulated residents of Lahore for observing safety regulations during the three-day Basant celebrations, saying the festival concluded without major incidents and reflected public adherence to officially prescribed standard operating procedures. In a statement issued on the final day of the festival, the chief minister said the conduct of … Read more
The man responsible for the 2019 shootings at two mosques in New Zealand’s Christchurch, which left 51 people dead, has lodged an appeal against his convictions, arguing that the conditions under which he was held during his trial undermined his ability to make informed legal decisions. Brenton Tarrant, an Australian national who carried out what … Read more
Italy will make their debut at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Monday when they face Scotland in a Group C match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, marking a rare appearance for the European side in a global cricket tournament traditionally dominated by established nations. Four-time FIFA World Cup winners in football, Italy enter … Read more
Hamdard Pakistan on Thursday held the third edition of the Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said Awards at the Governor’s House in Lahore, recognising contributions to health, education, culture and public service under the theme “Wellness Redefined”. The ceremony, hosted in Lahore for the first time, brought together more than 800 guests, including public officials, academics, professionals … Read more