AI Bias. Google bans ethics board. Google confirmed that it has disbanded a recently assembled artificial intelligence ethics advisory panel in the face of controversy over its membership.

Rising inflation, high fiscal deficit biggest challenges: Umar The minister said the finance committee should play a proactive role and prepare a document for the government, suggesting framework on growth model.

Turkish-Chinese Tensions Escalate Over Uighurs Analysts expect Beijing to impose further economic sanctions on Ankara, meaning the price Turkey will pay for standing up for the Uighurs in China could be considerable.

Captain Marvel records a big debut. It was easily the best opening of any movie thus far in 2019.

Iran's Rouhani urges Pakistan not to jeopardize relations with neighbours. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called for "decisive" action by Pakistan against a militant group behind a deadly suicide attack in a border area, and said inaction by Islamabad could jeopardize relations between the neighbors.

Popular support for militants complicates Pakistan crackdown Under pressure to rein in the militants, Pakistan took over mosques and religious schools belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad.

CAA closes Pakistan's airspace for transit flights till tomorrow Transit flights will be diverted in Pakistan as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced on Friday to close Pakistan’s airspace till tomorrow.

Afzal Kohistani: another whistle blower killed in Pakistan. Afzal Kohistani, was shot dead on Wednesday evening in the densely populated area of Sarban Chowk at around 8:10pm by unidentified gunmen who managed to flee afterwards.

LOC calm, fresh crackdown on Kashmiris starts The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also come down hard on separatist groups operating in Kashmir, including by banning the Jamaat-e-Islami party, two of whose clerics were detained in raids on Saturday night.

6 dead in rains, snowfall in Balochistan Winter is not over in Pakistan where a strong weather system brought heavy rain and snowfall in the southern province of Balochistan, killing six people and injuring several, officials said.

Imran Khan Hints at Strategic Arms Reduction. In his speech announcing Abhinandan's release, Khan referred to the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war as he called for talks with New Delhi.

Pakistan to lodge U.N. complaint against India for 'eco-terrorism' forest bombing Indian warplanes on Tuesday bombed a hilly forest area near the northern Pakistani town of Balakot, about 40 km (25 miles) from India's border in the Himalayan region of Kashmir.

Sahiwal Incident Update. The JIT had proposed action against Ehtisham after declaring his brother Zeeshan Javed, one of the victims of the infamous Sahiwal shootout, a ‘terrorist’.

Oscars 2019.  Period. End of Sentence., a documentary that tackles the stigma around menstruation in rural India, has won the Best Documentary Short Subject at the 91st Academy Awards.

Build relations with Israel to counter India: Musharraf During a press conference here Friday, Musharraf hinted at making relations with Israel to counter India. This leaves an impression that military is not in mood to work for peace with India even in distant future.

Saudi crown prince suggests China has 'right' to detain Uighur Muslims Saudi Arabia supports China’s right to carry out so-called anti-extremism drives that have seen hundreds of thousands of Uighur Muslims detained in re-education camps, its crown prince has suggested.

Two senior servicemen held for espionage: DG ISPR. The chief spokesperson of Pakistan’s armed force revealed on Friday that two senior servicemen had been arrested and facing investigations for espionage charges.

A Pakistani stoned to death in India. Indian prisoners stoned to death a Pakistani inmate in a jail Wednesday amid mounting tensions over a suicide bombing that Delhi has blamed on its arch-rival neighbour, an official said.

Saudi Crown Prince Salman's Indian visit agenda. The Saudi Cabinet has authorized Salman to sign an agreement to
establish the Saudi-Indian Supreme Coordination Council during his trip – a body
that will give fillip to the strategic partnership.

Saudi Arabia reduces visit visa fees for Pakistanis. Indian nationals favoured by Saudia as Pakistanis still have to pay SR 355 as compared to SR 305 for neighbouring Indians.

Lahore High Court orders judicial inquiry into Sahiwal incident. The ordered were given by LHC Chief Justice Sardar Shamim during hearing on petitions seeking judicial inquiry.

Yemen-based entity put on list of banned organizations Pakistan has banned a Yemen based Welfare Trust ahead of Saudi Crown Prince visit later this week. The first addition in the list of proscribed organisations made by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government has taken the total number of banned outfits to 67.

CTD man talked on phone before my family’s murder’ The witness categorically rejected police’s version that someone from inside the unfortunate car or from a motorcycle fired at the CTD personnel first.

Pakistan allows hunting of a rare wildlife species. So far, about 50 wildlife animals have been hunted by foreigners and national hunters in GB under trophy hunting season 2018-19.

Helpless mother admits to drowning baby in Karachi sea  Shakila Rashid, a 28-year old woman from Karachi, has admitted killing her two and half year old daughter by drowning her in sea, a day after committing the crime.

S&P cuts Pakistan's credit rating to 'B-' from 'B'; keeps stable outlook S&P Global Ratings on Monday lowered Pakistan's sovereign credit rating one notch to 'B-' from 'B', citing diminished growth prospects and elevated external and fiscal stresses.

Pope calls for Yemen relief Francis called for the urgent observation of a limited ceasefire reached in December and for food and medicine to get to Yemen's people, who are suffering the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

Did Princess Diana Almost Move To Pakistan? It’s known she had moved on from her marriage to Prince Charles before her death in 1997. However, Princess Diana reportedly almost opted to move to Pakistan in order to marry the man of her dreams, Hasnat Khan.

PCB chief questions why ICC punished Sarfraz despite reconciliation over racist remarks. Pakistan has objected to the disciplinary action against Sarfraz over racist remarks.

Aasia Bibi free to go wherever she wants, says information minister A day after the Supreme Court rejected a review petition against Aasia Bibi’s acquittal in a blasphemy case, the government on Wednesday said she was free to go wherever she wanted.

China summons US ambassador over Huawei arrest The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, who faces US fraud charges related to sanctions-breaking dealings with Iran, has infuriated Beijing, threatening to disrupt a trade war truce between China and the United States.

Lawyers' body announces countrywide strike. The All Pakistan Bar Councils Inter-Provincial Committee has announced the holding of a countrywide strike on Dec 17 to support the demand of the Punjab Bar Council for the establishment of the Lahore High Court benches in five more cities of the province.

Chinese Troops Land in Pakistan. A special forces contingent of the People Liberation Army of China Saturday arrived in Pakistan to participate in the joint military exercise 'Warrior-VI 2018'

CPEC size to stay at $50 billion for now. Size of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will remain unchanged at $50 billion, for now, as both the countries have decided to consolidate the already approved projects amid a hope to also achieve the financial close of $1.7 billion transmission line project.

Actress Mahira Khan among top five on Eastern Eye’s ‘Asian Woman’ list. One of the superstars of Pakistan’s entertainment industry, Mahira Khan, is among the top five on Eastern Eye’s “50 Sexiest Asian Women” list for the fourth year in a row.

Nigerian President Buhari denies death and body double rumours. Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has denied rumours that he has died and been replaced by a lookalike.

G20: US and China agree to suspend new trade tariffs US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks, the US says.

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam slams anchor Zainab Abbas.  But the 24-year-old Pakistan batsman apparently didn't like word 'sons' in Zainab's tweet as it suggested he gets special treatment from the Australian coach in the Pakistan dressing room.

Mars InSight mission: What Nasa's trip to Red Planet aims to discover  Nasa has touched down on Mars for the first time in six years in a mission designed to mine more information about the Red Planet.

India blamed for attack in Karachi. Counter-terrorism officer Umar Khitab said that authorities are investigating whether Baluch separatist commander Aslam Achhu, who they believe masterminded the attack, is in India.

Lion King 2019: First teaser trailer The first teaser trailer for Disney's live-action remake of The Lion King has been released.

Defamation suit against PM put off A Rs10 billion defamation suit filed by Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif against Prime Minister Imran Khan was adjourned till December 7 as the additional sessions judge was on leave.

ICC Dismisses Pakistan Cricket Board's Financial Claim Against Indian Cricket Board The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Dispute Panel on Tuesday dismissed the financial claim made by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Pakistan PM Imran Khan lashes out at Trump 'tirade'. The friction threatens to further worsen already fragile relations between Islamabad and Washington

Ali and Shah place Pakistan on the brink Hasan Ali and Yasir Shah claimed five wickets each against New Zealand to put Pakistan on the brink of victory on day three of the first Test in Abu Dhabi

Pakistan can only store 10% of annual river flows The per capita water availability in Pakistan has dropped from 5,650 cubic metres in 1951 to an alarmingly low level of 908 cubic metres at present, pushing the country into the ranks of nations facing water scarcity.

Moscow Talks on Afghanistan Failed. The Moscow meetings ended without the sides agreeing on a path to direct dialogue, the delegations from the Taliban and Kabul's High Peace Council said.

Pakistani woman sentenced to life for family poisonings. A Pakistani court has found a woman and her friend guilty of poisoning to death 17 family members and sentenced them each to multiple life sentences in prison.

After 'successful' China visit, PM Imran to jet off to Malaysia soon. Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to visit Malaysia in the third week of November

Massive cyber attack on Pakistani banks. The compromised cards were sold for $100-$160, PakCERT claims, adding that there was a second dump on Oct. 31 from more than 12,000 cards, 11,000 of them from Pakistani banks. A total of 19,864 cards were compromised from 22 Pakistani banks, it said.

Turkish President demands Saudis disclose the location of Khashoggi remains Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Saudi Arabia to disclose the location of the remains of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as it's been claimed his body was cut up and thrown down a well at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.

Pakistan Army Chief confirms death sentence for miscreants. Pakistan's army chief has approved death sentences for 14 "hardcore terrorists" convicted by military courts for attacks in recent years that killed 19 security forces and three civilians.

Pakistan cricket star Danish Kaneria admits to match-fixing  A former Pakistan cricket star has confessed to his role in a spot-fixing scandal in England, after denying it for six years.

Warning shot? China sells US Treasury bonds amid trade war China has sold $3 billion of sovereign dollar bonds. This is only the third such move by Beijing in the last 14 years, and the first involving bonds with a 30-year maturity.

Malaysia Set To Abolish Death Penalty. The decision, welcomed by human rights groups, will affect more than 1,200 people who are on death row for crimes including murder, kidnapping, and drug trafficking.

Pakistan navy quits anti-piracy task force amid worsening US ties Pakistan's navy is no longer part of the counter-piracy Combined Task Force (CTF) that operates in the western Indian Ocean

Imran taps overseas housing expertise Prime Minister Imran Khan’s friend, British Pakistani businessman Aneel Musarrat, has revealed that the premier will announce the 5mn houses project

Is this just the beginning of 'belt and road' disputes between China and its partners? Five years after Beijing rolled out its ambitious plan to improve regional and transcontinental connectivity, the time is ripe for disputes to arise as contracts mature

Russia-India trade turnover to triple by 2025 The volume of trade between Russia and India has been growing and exceeded $10 billion last year. 

Conor McGregor loses to Khabib Nurmagomedov amid ugly scenes. Seconds after landing a fourth-round submission, the Russian vaulted the cage and headed towards Irishman McGregor's team, prompting a melee.

Blasphemy Case hearing in SC Asia Bibi case is being closely watched internationally and nationally as a test of Pakistan's tolerance for its minorities.

Pakistan cuts Chinese 'Silk Road' rail project by $2 billion due to debt concerns The mega project to revamp the colonial-era line stretching 1,872 km (1,163 miles) from Karachi to the northwestern city of Peshawar was initially priced at $8.2 billion, but wrangling over costs has led to delays.

Why India is furious about a set of stamps. The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan were supposed to meet this week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

US 'ready to restart negotiations' with North Korea. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is ready to restart negotiations with Pyongyang, with the aim of denuclearising North Korea "by 2021".

Saudi-led air strike on school bus kill at least 40. The children were travelling on a bus that was hit at a market in Dahyan, in the northern province of Saada.

China mosque demolition sparks standoff in Ningxia Hundreds of Muslims in north-western China are engaged in a standoff with authorities to prevent their mosque from being demolished.

Good News for CSS A single bench of IHC comprising Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui conducted hearing of the petition and issued notices to the Secretaries Ministry of Defense, Establishment Division and Federal Public Service Commission (FPC).

Renowned Bangladeshi writer Shahzahan Bachchu shot dead  Bachchu, the owner of a publishing house 'Bishaka Prokashoni', had received multiple death threats for his outspoken support to secularism. His publishing house is located in Dhaka's Banglabazar area.

Why is Pakistan afraid of happy women? While the stoically suffering woman is embraced, the happy woman can’t even get a foot in the door.

Koreas Talk Peace The recent summit held between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un appears to have done all. (Jahangir World Time June 2018)

A new start or rerun in Korean Peninsula The highly choreographed meeting was performed by the two lead actors almost exactly as scripted.But many impromptu moments of congeniality, which drew laughs from the audience as well as from the actors themselves, highlighted the two sides’ eagerness to make the summit a success. (Jahangir World Time June 2018)

A Worrying New World Order The EU has been slow to act in the Caucasus, and too wary of upsetting Russia, concedes one deeply Atlanticist minister. But the sad reality is that, in Georgia, “the Americans have been struggling to know what to do.” It is a revealing comment

North Korea to publicly close nuclear test site The top Russian diplomat travelled to the North Korean capital last week to discuss the course of intra-Korean negotiations and de-escalation in the region with senior officials. After receiving Putin’s personal letter, Kim reaffirmed his commitment to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

US approaches Moscow for truce? The summit would aim at resolving longstanding differences between the U.S. and Russia on issues including Syria, Ukraine, and nuclear arms control.

US at War with EU over Trade EU, Canada and other traditional allies are upset over America First Tariffs

Merck Pharma puts humans on trial. Ebola outbreak in DRC. Is it justified to put humans on trial of a vaccine?

China May Get World's Largest Gas Field Because of U.S. Sanctions Against Iran Iran has threatened to give petroleum giant Total's stake in the South Pars gas fields to China if the French company could not secure protection from U.S. nuclear-related sanctions.

Iraq Election Results Shock US and Iran. Result is blow to US, but Iran will also lose out after Iraq’s protest against rule by proxy

North Korea to publicly close nuclear test site The news follows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s historic meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in earlier this month