WorldGoogle has reportedly signed an agreement allowing the Pentagon to use its AI models for classified work. The reported deal places the company alongside OpenAI and xAI in supplying AI tools for sensitive government use.
WorldOil prices rose on Tuesday as Donald Trump reviewed a new Iranian proposal linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war. Markets also tracked central bank meetings and major corporate earnings due this week.
CITYResidents of Railway Colony protested near Shaheen Complex over a nearly week-long power outage, causing major traffic disruption on key Karachi roads. The protest ended after police assured them electricity would be restored soon.
NATIONALA Senate committee has sought dedicated oversight of all foreign-funded projects, citing changes in tender and financial terms after bidding. The panel also reviewed road and power sector projects and raised questions over privatisation and recoveries.
BusinessFaisalabad’s Regional Tax Office has intensified efforts to widen the tax base as export-linked collections and import tax revenues slow. Chief Commissioner Dr Shah Khan said the office is pursuing alternative revenue streams to meet its Rs160 billion target by June 2026.
NATIONALImran Khan was taken to Pims on Tuesday and given a fourth intravitreal eye injection as part of ongoing treatment, the hospital said. Pims said he remained clinically stable throughout the day-care procedure and was later discharged.
CITYResidents in several Karachi neighbourhoods say electricity outages have stretched to 16 hours or more amid rising April temperatures. K-Electric says announced load-shedding is capped at 10 hours in high-loss areas and around 70% of feeders are exempt.
CITYTwo major Rawalpindi uplift schemes have seen sharp cost increases after repeated delays. Officials say the Ring Road has risen to Rs53 billion, while the Kachehri project has reached Rs19 billion.
NATIONALThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has sought a detailed report on standing committee orders that were not implemented and on the absence of officials from meetings. The house also passed a universities amendment bill and took up public issues through attention notices.
CITYAt least five people were killed and several others were injured in a gun battle between three rival groups in Nowshera's Nizampur area. Initial reports linked the clash to alleged illegal gold mining.
WorldMuslims were disproportionately affected after around nine million voters were removed from electoral rolls in West Bengal. The deletions came ahead of ongoing state elections in India.
WorldGoogle has begun work on its largest AI hub outside the United States in India’s Visakhapatnam. The company says the $15 billion project will support a full AI ecosystem and strengthen digital connectivity.
