How some countries stay sovereign without an army in a heavily armed world
In a world where national power is often measured by armies, navies, and air forces, a small but significant group of sovereign states challenges this assumption. These countries operate without…
Camus and Sadequain in dialogue at Alliance Française Lahore
LAHORE, Jan 12 — Alliance Française Lahore, in collaboration with The Sadequain Foundation, hosted the launch of Dr. Salman Ahmad’s book L’Étranger — Sadequain alongside an exhibition of lithographic prints…
Shift to industrial potato varieties can double Pakistan’s export earnings
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP): Pakistan can significantly expand its potato export earnings—potentially doubling them—by shifting toward industrial potato varieties and strengthening value-added processing, a leading horticulture expert said. Talking to…
QR phishing attacks surge fivefold in late 2025: Kaspersky
Kaspersky has reported a sharp rise in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes, with detections climbing from 46,969 in August to 249,723 in November 2025. The more than fivefold increase…
Instagram data leak affects 17.5 million users worldwide
In early January 2026, a major cybersecurity incident involving Instagram triggered global alarm as reports emerged about a potential leak of sensitive user data affecting millions of accounts. This situation…
Bank of Khyber among top-performing banks in Asia-Pacific in 2025: S&P Global
Bank of Khyber (BoK) has been recognized among the top-performing banks in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of total shareholder returns for 2025, according to a recent report by S&P…
Pakistan Highlights Rapid Solar Expansion, Inclusive Energy Transition at 16th IRENA Assembly
Abu Dhabi, Jan 11 — Pakistan showcased its accelerating progress in renewable energy and inclusive climate action at the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi,…
Irregularities alleged in solar lights contract in Tank
TANK: Allegations of corruption and irregularities have surfaced in a solar lights project in Tank, where lights were installed on market walls instead of proper poles, raising concerns about effectiveness,…
Chinese researchers develop ‘smart eyes’ to help grazing robots monitor cattle
BEIJING: Chinese researchers have developed a lightweight artificial intelligence model that enables grazing robots to accurately recognize cattle behavior in grassland pastures, a breakthrough expected to improve herd feeding efficiency…
Chinese, Uzbek archaeologists uncover ancient city walls at Silk Road site in Uzbekistan
ZHENGZHOU: A joint team of Chinese and Uzbek archaeologists has uncovered early city walls at the ancient city of Kuva in eastern Uzbekistan, dating from the 3rd century BC to…
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