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SpaceX eyes $60bn deal for AI startup co-founded by Pakistani entrepreneur

SpaceX has secured an option to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for up to $60 billion, marking one of the largest potential deals in…

Tesla ramps up $25bn spending on AI and robotics for 2026

Tesla will increase its 2026 capital spending to more than $25 billion, as CEO Elon Musk accelerates investment in artificial intelligence, robotics, and chip…

Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz after talks collapse

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 — Iran has moved to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of peace talks with the United…

NSPP conducts directors’ training programme for SOEs to strengthen governance

LAHORE, Apr 23 — The Executive Development Institute (EDI) of the National School of Public Policy conducted a three-day Directors’ Training Programme (DTP) for…

Pakistan issues first LNG spot tender since 2023 to address supply shortages

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 — Pakistan has issued its first LNG spot tender since December 2023, seeking three cargoes to ease supply shortages and meet…

Kaspersky survey flags cybersecurity gaps and shadow IT risks in Pakistan workplaces

ISLAMABAD — Gaps in cybersecurity policies and the growing use of shadow IT are leaving organizations in Pakistan vulnerable to security risks, according to…

US envoy suggests replacing Iran with Italy at World Cup, FIFA yet to decide

A US envoy has proposed replacing Iran with Italy at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, raising fresh questions over tournament participation as geopolitical tensions…

Pakistan urged to improve device affordability to accelerate 5G adoption

LAHORE, Apr 23 — Industry stakeholders have called on the government to promote device affordability to support faster 5G adoption in Pakistan, as the…

Bargad plants over 1,000 indigenous trees in Lahore parks on Earth Day

LAHORE, Apr 23 — More than 1,000 indigenous trees were planted in two public parks in Lahore on Earth Day as part of a…