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The 6,700 foreign SIMs at the Multan International Airport as the smuggler stands besides the hoard on January 29, 2025. — ReporterThe Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday foiled an attempt to smuggle 6,700 foreign mobile phone SIMs from the UK into PakistanThe FIA’s immigration wing arrested suspect identified as Mohammad Zohaib at Multan International Airport after he arrived on flight QR-618 from Doha.  The FIA authorities said that the suspicious passenger who was travelling from UK to Pakistan was intercepted and a hoard of 6,700 foreign SIMs was found upon baggage search. The suspect has been handed over to Multan’s wing of…

Khloe Kardashian explains letting Tristan Thompson attend True’s birth amid scandalKhloe Kardashian revealed the real reason behind letting her ex-boyfriend into her delivery room after his infidelity scandal.In the latest episode of her podcast Khloé in Wonder Land, the 40-year-old Good American co-founder talked with her guest Mel Robbins about allowing Thompson in the delivery while giving birth to her first daughter True just 2 days after he cheated on her. Recalling the day delivery day she said, “And I remember when Tristan had an affair, it was public and I gave birth 48 hours later. And people were like,…

Chinese artificial intelligence startup says it can match Google and ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost.Investors have poured billions of dollars into the research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) over the past year, hoping to capitalise on this rapidly advancing technology. Generative AI could automate countless tasks and change how many sectors do business. The US has largely led this revolution – but now a Chinese rival has emerged. DeepSeek’s models are faster, smaller and a lot cheaper. Will investors still be willing to put up billions if a more cost-effective alternative exists? And who is in the…

The General Command of Ras Al Khaimah Police signed a memorandum of understanding with the General Resources Authority in the emirate …

Taliban fighters parade atop vehicles as they celebrate the first anniversary of the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan in Kabul. — AFP/File US weapons used by terrorists outfits against Pakistan: FOPakistan urges Kabul to take necessary measures in this regard.Trump vows to take back equipment worth “billions of dollars”. ISLAMABAD: Following US President Donald Trump’s pledge to take back military equipment left behind in Afghanistan during troops withdrawal in 2021, the Foreign Office said that the advanced weapons have been an issue of profound concern for the safety and security of Pakistan and its citizens.”These weapons, left behind in the…

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon. — The Canadian Press/FileOTTAWA: The Canadian government says it will roll out pandemic-era financial support for workers and businesses if former US President Donald Trump follows through on his threats to impose sweeping tariffs, officials said on Wednesday.Trump has said he would impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as early as 1 February unless more action is taken to prevent migrants and illicit drugs from crossing into the United States. With about 20 per cent of the Canadian economy and almost two million workers in the country reliant on exports to the…

Gabriel Macht to ‘Suits’ fans: ‘I am sorry’Gabriel Macht plays the suave and confident character Harvey Specter in the mega-hit show Suits.But the star has issued an apology to Peacock show’s fans who opted for a law degree after watching the legal drama. “There are so many kids that have gone to law school because of the show,” he said in an interview with People.”Because they think it’s fast-moving, there’s family, there’s loyalties, it’s cool, it’s slick. People are witty. There’s a lot of drama, all this kind of stuff,” the 53-year-old explained.He continued, “When people come up to me,…

DeepSeek AI challenges tech giants with game-changing innovation Artificial intelligence has long been a domain controlled by big tech companies, investing billions into infrastructure and high-end computing power. However, DeepSeek, a rising AI contender, is disrupting the landscape by introducing a cost-effective alternative to AI training that could weaken Nvidia’s stronghold on AI computing and reshape the industry.A Cost Revolution in AI DevelopmentTraining advanced AI models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 or Anthropic’s Claude demands immense financial resources, often exceeding $100 million in computation costs. These models rely on vast data centers packed with GPUs costing upwards of $40,000 each, with energy…

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Al-Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase, state media reports.Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for a transitional period, the Syrian state news agency (SANA) has reported. Sharaa was also authorised to form a temporary legislative council for the transitional phase which will carry out its task until a new constitution is adopted, SANA reported on Wednesday, citing commander Hassan Abdel Ghani. Al-Sharaa is the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former opposition armed group that led the lightning offensive that toppled President Bashar al-Assad…

Hakimwar Rawwar, the American researcher and senior consultant in environmental science and sustainability at the University of Georgetown …