DHAKA: Pakistan star batter Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh national cricket team after sustaining a knee injury. According to the team management, Babar Azam will miss the opening Test due to the injury, while the Pakistan team’s medical staff is currently assessing his condition. Officials said further updates…
OpenAI introduced three audio models for its developer platform on Thursday, aiming to make voice-based software agents more conversational and capable of completing tasks in real time. The launch of the application programming interface (API) moves the ChatGPT-maker beyond transcription and chat towards agents that can listen, translate and act during live conversations. The new…
Aston Villa midfielder Lucy Staniforth has confirmed she will retire from professional football at the end of the current season, saying the decision came with complete clarity and emotional peace rather than hesitation. The 33-year-old, who has enjoyed a career spanning nearly two decades across England’s top clubs and international football, admitted she feels ready…
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Islamabad was hopeful about and would expect an agreement between the US and Iran “sooner rather than later”. He said this during a weekly briefing, where he was asked how soon the agreement could be expected. “You have asked us how soon we can expect…
The world of Elden Ring just keeps getting bigger, and honestly, 2026 is turning into a massive year for fans of the fantasy RPG even without a major game expansion landing anytime soon. Between growing excitement around the upcoming movie adaptation, endless community speculation, and a steady stream of collectibles, Elden Ring somehow continues to…
Liverpool Football Club has revised its planned ticket pricing strategy following strong backlash and sustained pressure from supporters, agreeing to a reduced increase for the upcoming seasons and a full price freeze thereafter. After discussions with the club’s supporter’s board, Liverpool confirmed that general admission ticket prices will rise by 3% for the 2026-27 season,…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court docket (FCC) on Thursday put aside Part 7E of the Revenue Tax Ordinance (ITO) 2001 as extremely vires the Structure, which had empowered tax authorities to levy tax on “deemed revenue” from belongings and properties. Having a major affect on the Federal Board of Income’s (FBR) property taxation, Part 7E…
Audio system at a coverage seminar known as for stronger and extra constant tobacco taxation, elimination of two-tier tax construction, and focused measures to curb youth smoking, as a part of suggestions for the Federal Price range 2026-27. The coverage dialogue, titled: “Strengthening Tobacco Taxation for Public Well being and Fiscal Beneficial properties: Getting ready…
President said the meeting was held in an atmosphere of deep trust, humility, and sincerity. TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has revealed that he recently held an important meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, which lasted for approximately two and a half hours. President Pezeshkian said the meeting was held in an atmosphere of…
SECP official says countries, including Pakistan and India, to “become uninvestable because of climate risk around water”. The second day of the second edition of the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organised by DawnMedia, was held in Islamabad on Thursday. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-vulnerable nations, underscoring…
