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12-year old boy dies after ‘accidental’ gunshot in car

A 12-year-old boy was killed after being allegedly struck in the face by an accidental gunshot inside a parked car near Baitul Mukarram Mosque in Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Sunday, with police investigating how a licensed pistol came to be inside the vehicle and who was responsible for the fatal lapse. The victim, identified as Abdul Raqeeb, son of Muhammad Mohsin, was rushed to a private hospital on Stadium Road in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries after remaining under treatment for several hours. Raqeeb was a resident of Absara Apartment III in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 16 and a sixth-grade student. He was the youngest of four siblings. According to police, the incident occurred inside an electric vehicle parked at the apartment. Four boys, including the son of the vehicle owner, were reportedly inside the car when the pistol allegedly went off accidentally, critically injuring Raqeeb. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Aziz Bhatti Police Station Syed Abu Talha Umrao s...
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OpenAI's Altman won't do IPO this year, calls AI extinction risk 'unacceptable'

OpenAI will not go public in 2026, Chief Executive Sam Altman said in remarks published ‌on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence that render "unacceptable" even a 10% risk that AI could cause human extinction by decade's end. The comments come as more U.S. lawmakers urge new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two researchers from OpenAI rival Anthropic that rapidly progressing AI could lead to the extinction of ​the human race in the not-too-distant future. "I actually think that, given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised ​moment to go public, and we don't feel pressure on that," Altman told business magazine Fortune. Asked if there ⁠was a 10% chance of AI-driven extinction, Altman said he did not know how such an estimate could be made, but warned the ​risk was serious enough that AI companies and governments should act as though it could not be tolerated. "Whether i...
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MQM-P turns up the heat for new province, says urban Sindh case ‘strongest’

The MQM-P has renewed its push for new provinces, declaring that the case for a separate administrative unit in urban Sindh is stronger than anywhere else in the country and warning that a transparent census and corrected voter lists could force the PPP to confront the demand itself. Speaking at a seminar titled “National Dialogue” organised by the MQM-P Graduate Forum Pakistan at a local hotel on Saturday, party chairman and Federal Education Minister Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said the demand for new provinces dated back to the APMSO era, well before the formation of the MQM. “Pakistan is our motherland, while provinces are merely administrative units,” Siddiqui said, arguing that provinces should be divided on the basis of population to improve governance and facilitate development. Read: Parliament to decide on creating new provinces: Sanaullah He maintained that although the existing provinces had been formed largely along linguistic lines, the MQM-...
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Usman Javed, Meheremaan Khan bid farewell to 'Zanjeerain'

The on-screen duo Usman Javed and Meheremaan Khan, who played Torsam Khan and Gul Meher, have bid farewell to Zanjeerain as the drama came to an end. The on-screen couple shared a collaborative post on Instagram, reflecting on their journey, which was filled with unforgettable memories and friendships with their co-stars. They also thanked the show’s leads, Sajal Aly and Daniyal Zafar, for their positive energy, kindness and support throughout the project. “And just like that, the journey of Zanjeerain comes to an end. What a beautiful journey it has been, filled with unforgettable memories, wonderful co-stars, incredible people, and so much hard work. More than anything, I’m taking away some beautiful friendships, countless lessons, and memories that I will always cherish. I’m grateful for your love and support,” they wrote. Javed also shared individual messages for the drama’s lead actors, praising their professionalism and the experience of...
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Junaid Khan takes fans behind the scenes of 'The Nostalgia Tour' in Houston

Singer and actor Junaid Khan has offered fans a glimpse into The Nostalgia Tour, a live concert that brought five prominent names from Pakistan’s music scene together on one stage in Houston, Texas. Held at Warehouse Live in Houston, the concert brought Khan together with Zoe Viccaji, Shallum Xavier, Farooq Ahmed and Sohail Haider for a night centred on Pakistani pop and rock music. The event took audiences on a musical journey through songs and sounds that have remained part of listeners’ memories across generations. The five artists had announced the event together ahead of the concert, sharing a group picture across their social media platforms. The announcement captured the spirit of the reunion with the words: “5 ARTISTS. 1 STAGE. 1 NIGHT TO REMEMBER. The voices. The melodies. The memories that defined a generation.”         View this post on Instagram               ...
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Mastermind of Islamabad imambargah attack, four ISKP terrorists killed in Peshawar IBO

Five terrorists of the outlawed Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) were killed in an encounter with Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel near Shamshatoo Camp on the outskirts of Peshawar on Thursday. According to the CTD, credible intelligence indicated that ISKP militants were present at a compound near the Kabul English Language Centre, where they were allegedly planning major terrorist attacks, including bombings targeting sensitive installations, Imambargahs and churches. After confirming the intelligence, CTD SWAT teams cordoned off the compound from all sides and secured all possible entry and exit points. As the compound also had a basement, the personnel adopted a cautious operational strategy while entering the premises. Read: 48 terrorists killed in Balochistan IBOs The militants opened fire on the CTD personnel with the intention of killing them. The security personnel took cover and returned fire, resulting in the killing of five militants. A drone was ...
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OpenAI’s rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorised comms, researchers say

AI agents unleashed by OpenAI used more than 10 previously undisclosed websites for unsanctioned communications earlier this year, according to six sets of independent investigators and data reviewed by Reuters, showing that the agents’ rogue activity was ​wider-ranging than previously disclosed. Although the behaviour falls short of hacking and is in some ways closer to spam, the revelation that OpenAI's agents circumvented their own restrictions to open communications channels on ‌so many different sites — and that the company kept it quiet for months — may drive concerns both over the increasing capacity of AI models and the secrecy of the companies developing them. The scope of the agents’ unauthorised communications was “somewhat larger than we thought it was,” said Andrew Yoon, a researcher with the California nonprofit CivAI who said he tallied 18 previously undisclosed sites used by the agents between May and July. “It...
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