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Web Desk: A meeting of the Petroleum Prices Monitoring Committee was held under the chairmanship of Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, during which fluctuations in global oil prices were reviewed. According to details surfaced on Saturday, the committee termed the petroleum stocks in the country as satisfactory. The meeting also reviewed crude oil and refinery operations, along with the supply of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and liquefied petroleum gas. Measures for fuel conservation and responsible consumption were also considered.

Web Desk: Pakistan’s position in the ongoing conflict related to continuing attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel is anchored in international law, in norms of diplomacy, in non-use of force to settle dispute and in emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy The News reported. It maintains that it is playing the role of a bridge builder, and its principled position on issues regarding sovereignty, international law and UN Charter and on dialogue and diplomacy is respected in all regional capitals, thus allowing it to exercise a channel of communication between the relevant capitals.

Web Desk: Marking a rather positive development amid fuel shortage concerns across the globe as well as in Pakistan, two vessels carrying 100 million to 120 million litres of oil reached Karachi, the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) officials said on Friday. The two ships, they added, reached Karachi under the protection and escort of the Pakistan Navy in the aftermath of the recent attacks on vessels in the region.

Web Desk: Sunrisers Leeds head coach Daniel Vettori has revealed that Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed’s wicket-taking ability in any phase of the game was the key reason behind his signing for the team. The Pakistan spinner was purchased for £190,000 (around $255,000) by Sunrisers Leeds as they outbid Trent Rockets after a tense battle during The Hundred auction held in London on Thursday.

Web Desk: Citizens using digital identity cards should not be required to produce physical copies, the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) said on Friday, warning institutions against refusing to accept the digital version of the national ID. In a statement, Nadra said the digital identity card carries the same legal status as the physical Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC).

Web desk: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the government decided against increasing petroleum product prices despite surge in global oil rates, saying the move aimed to ease financial burden on citizens. The statement comes as the federal government was scheduled to review the fuel prices on March 13 (today).

Web Desk: Police took into custody at least 25 women’s rights activists, including several prominent figures associated with the Aurat March, as they assembled to observe International Women’s Day in the federal capital on Sunday, The News reported. The detentions took place at the Super Market in Sector F-6, where participants had begun to assemble for a planned rally. Following the police action, the activists were moved to the Women Police Station in G-7 Markaz. Law enforcement officials said that the arrests were made due to a violation of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which is currently in…

Web Desk: Caitlin Kalinowski, who oversaw hardware at OpenAI, announced her resignation on Saturday, citing concerns about the company’s agreement with the Department of Defence. In a social media post on X, Kalinowski wrote that OpenAI did not take enough time before agreeing to deploy its AI models on the Pentagon’s classified cloud networks. “AI has an important role in national security,” Kalinowski posted. “But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorisation are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got.” Reuters could not immediately reach Kalinowski for comment, but she wrote on X that while…

Web Desk: The first week of the US military campaign against Iran has cost around $6 billion, including about $4 billion spent on munitions and advanced missile interceptors, as Pentagon officials told Congress additional funding will likely be needed to sustain operations and replenish stockpiles. The figures were disclosed during congressional discussions this week. According to a report in The New York Times, about 4,000 Iranian targets have been struck, including missile launchers, naval vessels and air defence systems, significantly weakening Tehran’s ability to retaliate. Gen Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, said Iran’s ballistic missile launches have dropped by…

Web Desk: TJ Miller, director of the first Deadpool movie, has teased the fourth installment in a statement. The action-comedy film belonging to the Marvel Cinematic Universe features Ryan Reynolds in a pivotal role. Miller also featured in the 2016 and 2018 Deadpool movies as Weasel, Wade Wilson’s bartender buddy. However, he did not return for the third sequel due to some personal legal issues involving an arrest in 2018 and alleged behind-the-scenes tensions with Reynolds. The 44-year-old actor and comedian’s latest statement about a new film has indicated that him and the Red Notice may have buried the hatchet. According to a source,…