Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Meghan Markle ‘upset’ royal family because she was ‘cleverer’

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle upset the royal family because she was smarter than they were, an expert said. She is poised and incredibly intelligent but yet extremely wary. Being well-known was always Meghan’s aim, a source revealed to Vanity Fair. According to a royal specialist, Meghan Markle upset the royal family because she was smarter than they … Read more

Intelligence chief: Belarus is not currently threatening to invade Ukraine

Intelligence chief

The Ukrainian side will act appropriately if the threat materialises. According to a source, Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, made the pertinent remark at a national telethon. “The Belarusian side is not currently posing a threat. There isn’t currently a danger of an invasion by Belarus. The … Read more

Ukraine’s military intelligence chief visited the embattled city of Severodonetsk

Severosdonetsk

Ukraine’s military intelligence head paid a visit to the besieged city of Severodonetsk. Ukraine regained land from Russia over the weekend. The Ukrainian position in Severodonetsk has deteriorated on Monday. Ukraine’s military intelligence head paid a visit to the besieged city of Severodonetsk, amid claims that the country’s posture there has deteriorated. Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov … Read more

US treads carefully when it comes to intelligence exchange in Ukraine

Ukraine

According to sources familiar with the intelligence sharing, the Biden administration has increased the amount of intelligence it shares with Kyiv two months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has contributed to successful strikes against senior Russian leaders and the Russian Navy’s flagship, the Moskva. However, the initiative raises doubts about how far the White … Read more

OICCI urges Sindh to harmonise taxes with other provinces

Investment climate in Pakistan outshine many regional countries: OICCI

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged the Sindh government to harmonise taxes levied in the province with the other provinces to ensure competitiveness to investors, a statement said. The OICCI, the representative body of foreign investors operating in Pakistan, has sent its recommendations for budget 2022/23, where it said … Read more

Customs intelligence unearths cases of trade-based money laundering

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KARACHI: The Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I), Karachi has unearthed cases of trade-based money laundering ahead of a review meeting on Pakistan by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The FATF retained Pakistan in the grey list in its last meeting held in October 2021 till the next meeting scheduled for February 2022. Sources in … Read more

China’s SenseTime relists Hong Kong offering after US blacklisting

SenseTime

Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime said on Monday it will press ahead with its Hong Kong listing, a week after it was blacklisted by the United States over accusations of genocide in Xinjiang. An initial listing earlier this month was pulled when the US Treasury announced new sanctions, saying SenseTime’s facial recognition programmes were designed … Read more

FBR wins first-ever court conviction under Anti-Money Laundering Act

FBR

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has succeeded in winning the first-ever case of conviction for the offence of money laundering based on massive tax evasion. The Directorate General I&I-IR had received financial intelligence in respect of Habibullah proprietor of Rai Trading Company, Bajaur, KP; wherein, it was disclosed that the quantum of transactions … Read more

First four-legged dog robot can climb ladders

ROBOTIC DOGS

Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a quadruped robot capable of climbing a vertical ladder without assistance. The robot debuted at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems earlier this month. The achievement represents the latest physical feat by a quadruped robot that approaches the capabilities of living animals. Robot dogs made by … Read more