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Absent from the PIB’s own press release were kill counts, with no reference to the “six Pakistani jets” figure reported by Reuters and other outlets, weapon system disclosures, with no mention of the S-400’s role or the unprecedented long-range kill, and target details, with no reference to F-16s or surveillance aircraft, either airborne or on the ground. — MONTAGE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

ऑपरेशन सिंदूर पर भारत की आधिकारिक प्रेस विज्ञप्ति ने पाकिस्तानी विमान मार गिराने के दावे को मिटा दिया

एपी सिंह की प्रेस कॉन्फ्रेंस की भारत की आधिकारिक प्रेस विज्ञप्ति में नष्ट किए गए विमानों, उनके प्रकार या स्रोत का कोई उल्लेख नहीं है, S-400 की भूमिका और रिकॉर्ड तोड़ हमले के सभी संदर्भ हटा दिए गए हैं, और युद्धक्षेत्र के दावों को वायु शक्ति पर एक शुद्ध किए गए विवरण से बदल दिया गया है — ऐसी चुप्पी जो पाकिस्तान के खंडन को बिना चुनौती दिए छोड़ देती है।

Absent from the PIB’s own press release were kill counts, with no reference to the “six Pakistani jets” figure reported by Reuters and other outlets, weapon system disclosures, with no mention of the S-400’s role or the unprecedented long-range kill, and target details, with no reference to F-16s or surveillance aircraft, either airborne or on the ground. — MONTAGE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
The visible presence of such a strategic asset on Pakistani soil underscores the durability of the military-to-military channel between the two states. — THE THURSDAY TIMES
Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir meets US military leaders, attends Centcom changeover, and engages diaspora for defence and investment. — FILE/ISPR
Trump lands joint Nobel nod after sealing Armenia-Azerbaijan peace. — FILE/THE WHITE HOUSE

OpenAI heralds new GPT-5 as ‘breakthrough’ towards AGI

OpenAI has launched GPT-5 for all 800 million ChatGPT users claiming major improvements in coding, creativity and reduced sycophancy yet CEO Sam Altman says true AGI is still missing critical capabilities like continuous learning.

With the GPT-5 rollout, OpenAI has again raised the stakes in the global race for AGI — but even as the tools grow smarter and more powerful, its own leadership admits the finish line is not yet in sight. — Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
It arrives not merely as a new vehicle, but as a symbol of practical, scalable innovation for a country in transit toward a cleaner transport future. — FILE
Challenges around execution remain, but the initiative signals a bold realignment of policy focus: from fossil-fuel dependency to a decentralised, citizen-first green economy. — HONRI

Pakistan targets sugar cartels, imposes exit ban on hoarders

Pakistan's government launches a crackdown on sugar hoarders by placing their names on the Exit Control List and pledges strict market controls as prices climb past Rs. 170 per kg while importing 500,000 tons to stabilise supply and blame shifts to climate and commercial demand.

The measure is part of a wider crackdown aimed at punishing those accused of manipulating supply and inflating prices for profit. — Aamir QURESHI / AFP

BYD’s Shark officially roars into Pakistan’s hybrid truck market

Chinese automaker BYD has launched the Shark, Pakistan’s first hybrid pickup truck, in partnership with Mega Motor Company as part of a broader plan to begin local EV assembly near Karachi by mid-2026, cementing its entry into South Asia’s green mobility market.

BYD’s Shark hybrid pickup lands in Pakistan with off-road power and a $70K price tag as local EV assembly gears up for 2026. — Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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