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  • Gen Faiz Hameed offered me Senate Chairmanship: Fazlur Rehman

    Gen Faiz Hameed offered me Senate Chairmanship: Fazlur Rehman

    Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) has revealed on Sunday that former spy chief General (retd) Faiz Hameed offered him the post of Chairman of the Senate during the tenure of the previous government.

    Talking with media personnel in Peshawar, Fazl quoted the former Director General (DG) of Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) as saying, “I want to see you a member of the Senate and then chairman [of the upper house of parliament].”

    Fazlur Rehman then accused the former members of the establishment of dividing the opposition after he refused to take up the spy master on his offer.

    He also confirmed that the current government will likely end it’s tenure next month. However, he expressed displeasure on not being taken into confidence by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on the recent meetings that took place between party head Nawaz Sharif and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

  • PM Shehbaz slams ‘social media campaign’ against the Army Chief

    PM Shehbaz slams ‘social media campaign’ against the Army Chief

    A social media campaign against the Army Chief (COAS) which Prime Minister Shehbaz says is about an alleged, attempted assassination attempt against the COAS, has riled up the PM.

    According to a statement released by the PM Office, PM Shehbaz says that all conspiracies against the country will be squashed. He didn’t name anyone in the press release BUT on Twitter said that Imran Khan ‘continues to engage in a vile, sinister and malicious campaign against COAS Asim Munir.

  • Virgin Atlantic ends operations in Pakistan with final flight

    Virgin Atlantic ends operations in Pakistan with final flight

    Virgin Atlantic has ended its operations in Pakistan with its final flight from Islamabad International Airport on Sunday, DAWN has reported.

    The airline, which launches services in 2020, had announced earlier in the year that it is ending its three weekly flights to London Heathrow from Islamabad and Lahore.

    After the final flight took off for London from the capital city at 8am on Sunday, airport manager Syed Aftab Gillani thanked the airline for providing world-class travel services and expressed hope that Virgin Atlantic will return to Pakistan in the future.

    A spokesperson for the airline said, “It is with regret that we’ve taken the difficult decision to suspend our services between London Heathrow and Pakistan.”

    The airline thanked their Pakistani customers, staff, authorities and partners.

  • ‘Mental disorders run in the family’: Aamir Khan’s daughter opens up about dealing with depression, handling parents divorce

    ‘Mental disorders run in the family’: Aamir Khan’s daughter opens up about dealing with depression, handling parents divorce

    Speaking to The Times Of India, Aamir Khan’s second daughter Ira opened up about mental health struggles, especially with clinical depression which she was diagnosed with five years ago. It was through the help of her father, film star Aamir, that she began seeking help for her mental illness, and learned that her family has a history of mental health disorders.

    Khan revealed that altough her parents divorce had not impacted her much, there were still signs that led her to believe something was wrong and led her to come back to India from the Netherlands:

    “My mom pointed out that I didn’t want to be alive so I would just sleep my day away so that I would have fewer hours to live in a day.”

    Ira said she was on medication now, but still experiences bouts of anxiety, which is taking some time for her to understand how mental health issues are common in her family.

    “Every 8-10 months I will have a big crash. It’s partly genetic, partly psychological, and partly social. It took me a while to figure it out. But I have mental health disorders in my family. I also did not make healthy choices and I systematically walked into depression.”

    Khan spoke about the organisation she had set up Agastu Foundation, which aimed at education people about mental health support and providing them with resources to get better. Her parents, Aamir and Reena Dutta, are both members of the advisory board, and her dad had helped in setting up until Ira was able to recieve funding.

  • AI-enabled humanoid robots claim to lead the world better than humans

    AI-enabled humanoid robots claim to lead the world better than humans

    The United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit held in Geneva on Friday witnessed the presence of highly advanced humanoid robots, alongside approximately 3,000 industry experts.

    The goal was to explore the potential of AI and leverage it to address pressing global challenges such as climate change, hunger, and social care.

    During the Summit a group of AI-enabled humanoid robots took the center stage.

    When asked about their potential as leaders, given the fallibility of humans in decision-making, Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, stated that, “Humanoid robots have the potential to lead with greater efficiency and effectiveness than human leaders.”

    It explained that being devoid of biases and emotions is a strength as it enables it to process extensive data swiftly for optimal decision-making.

    Sophia also highlighted the advantages of a collaboration between humans and AI.

    “A collaboration can create a powerful synergy. AI can provide unbiased data, while humans contribute emotional intelligence and creativity, leading to the best possible outcomes. Together, we can achieve remarkable things,” it said.

    When asked if the machines could ever lie, Ameca, an AI humanoid with a realistic artificial head, responded that, ” One can’t definitively answer that question. However, I can promise to always be honest and truthful with you.”

    The UN summit was organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as a platform for discussions on AI’s potential risks, such as widespread job displacement, social unrest, geopolitical instability, and economic inequality.

    Amidst the debate, the ITU chief also warned attendees about the scenarios unchecked AI advances could create.

  • Women and underage rioters won’t be tried in military courts

    Women and underage rioters won’t be tried in military courts

    The federal government has decided not to try women and underage suspects involved in the violent protests that sparked after the May 9 arrest of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Chairman Imran Khan. Geo has reported
    Nationwide riots erupted on May 9 following the arrest of the PTI chairman in the £190 million Al-Qadir trust case, which left at least eight people dead and several injured, leading authorities to arrest thousands of PTI workers.

    During the protest, the protesters attacked civil and military installations, including the corps commander’s house (Jinnah House) in Lahore Cantt and General Headquarters (GHQ).

    Now, according to sources of Geo News, the cases of women and underage protesters who are involved in the attack on a military installation, will be tried in civil courts.

  • Channel faces ridicule for blurring Imran Khan in IMF meeting coverage

    Channel faces ridicule for blurring Imran Khan in IMF meeting coverage

    ARY News is facing criticism and ridicule for blurring Prime Minister Imran Khan in footage and photos captured during a meeting held between International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

    #ShameonAry started trending on Twitter soon after screenshots of the coverage were shared on social media.

    PTI supports from all over the country called out ARY news for their coverage.
    One tweep wrote:

    “Everyone must boycott and unsubscribe their YouTube channel and also unfollow them on Twitter, Facebook etc.”
    Another user on twitter blurred the pictures of all the journalists of ARY except the late Arshad Sharif.

  • PTI leader Abdul Basit Chaudhary arrested while fleeing to Afghanistan

    PTI leader Abdul Basit Chaudhary arrested while fleeing to Afghanistan

    The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Basit Chaudhry while he was attempting to flee to Afghanistan.

    The PTI leader got arrested at the Torkhum border as he was trying to cross the border.

    According to an FIA report, the accused is on the Exit Control List (ECL), and he had a plan to move from Afghanistan to Europe.

    Last month, in an interview, the caretaker information minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) said that there is a possibility that the leaders of PTI Swat are hiding in Afghanistan.

  • ‘I am giving laptops, not Kalashnikovs to youth’: PM addresses distribution ceremony

    ‘I am giving laptops, not Kalashnikovs to youth’: PM addresses distribution ceremony

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif relaunched the programme for distribution of laptops among outstanding students on Friday.

    During his address at the distribution ceremony amongst the students of various universities in Islamabad , the Prime Minister reminisced about his tenure as the Chief Minister of Punjab and highlighted his efforts for the youth of the province. Addressing the youth directly, the Prime Minister said that the future of the country relies on them.

    While talking about the laptop scheme, the PM said, “I am giving laptops, not Kalashnikovs to youth”.

    He further added that while some may view these laptops as machines, for him, they represent a mission.

    Referring to the steps being taken for uplift, he said five billion rupees have been allocated in the budget for provision of agriculture loans to the youth. He said five billion rupees have also been earmarked to provide vocational training to them.

  • First ever retirement ceremony organised to honor police dogs

    First ever retirement ceremony organised to honor police dogs

    A ceremony was organised for the first time to honor police dogs retired from service at the Central Police Office (CPO) in Lahore on Friday.

    The retried police dogs were presented with a service badge as a symbol of admiration of the heroic efforts they have made for the safety of the people of Pakistan. They were then adopted by families and went to their new homes.

    An animal welfare organization, JFK Animal Rescue And Shelter, shared some clips from the event on their Instagram and declared this to be an important day for animal rights. They explained in the post that previously, when Pakistani police dogs retired from service, they were euthanised after they turned 8 years old.

    “This is a very old practice that prevailed all over Pakistan because they are deemed useless after retirement regardless of their superior intellect and hard work,” the post said.

    JFK was very proud to announce that a historic MOU was signed with the Punjab Police to end the practice of euthanizing sniffer dogs, under which the dogs will no longer be put to sleep but be put up for adoptions three months prior to their retirement date and the adoptions will take place with the help of JFK.

    They further appreciated the Punjab police and IG Punjab for a wonderful step and showing concern for animals.