January 2026

HEC launches the “Maktab” system to digitally track student files

The framework will initially be implemented in 25 public universities, and there are plans to expand it to all public universities. Wajiha Qamar, Minister of State for Federal Education, speaking at a press conference in Islamabad PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan launched the Maktab system to maintain comprehensive digital records of students, track their registrations, grades, […]

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Federal Constitutional Court confirms supertax and rejects all requests

Justice Aminuddin Khan. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday upheld the validity of the super tax, ruling that Section 4B of the Income Tax Ordinance 2015 would remain in force. FFC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan read out the verdict, noting that the detailed judgment will be delivered later, rejecting objections that the

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King Charles prepares new ‘secret weapon’ for the monarchy

King Charles prepares new ‘secret weapon’ for the monarchy King Charles, since his accession to the throne, has faced difficult circumstances while handling the reins of the monarchy, even with an exceptionally long waiting period for the position. There had been growing anti-monarchal protests gaining momentum, the ongoing family drama between the royal family and

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Most workplace AI projects are stuck at the design stage. So what can be done to improve this?

Deployment of agentic AI is slow, but the technology itself is not to blame Privacy, compliance, management and lack of skills all create barriers Dynatrace says the way forward is to redefine ROI and focus on human-machine collaboration A new Dynatrace report claims that around half of agentic AI initiatives are still in the proof-of-concept

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Harry Styles Faces Backlash Over Insane ‘Together, Together’ Ticket Prices

Harry Styles sparks internet outrage after new tour announcement Harry Styles officially announced his new tour three years after completing “Love on Tour” in 2023. The former One Direction singer is back from his hiatus and has already topped the Spotify chart with his new single, Opening. In addition to releasing his new music, the

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Of all the new 2026 robot lawn mowers, these are the 3 I’m most excited to try

Many exceptional robot lawn mowers await you this year. I got a sneak peek at all the new models from the big brands at CES, and it looks like lawn robots are seriously making headway this year (and I’ve also written separately about 2026 robot lawn mower trends that I think could make these automated

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Strava finally gave Apple Watch users a WorkOutdoors-style feature they’ve been missing from the Workout app for years

Strava has released a new feature for Apple Watch, allowing you to view and follow a pre-generated route map This allows you to display a map on your wrist and follow a route, ensuring you travel a precise distance and don’t get lost. This is a feature that other apps like AllTrails and other watches

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Greg Bovino to leave Minneapolis as part of ICE leadership shakeup

Greg Bovino to leave Minneapolis as part of ICE leadership shakeup As part of a major leadership shakeup at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Gregory Bovino is expected to leave the city following the second fatal shooting involving federal agents. Bovino, a Border Patrol official currently in charge of immigration enforcement on

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Australian corporate regulator flags risks of rapid digital asset innovation

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), an independent government agency acting as the national corporate regulator, has identified regulatory gaps in the fast-growing areas of financial technology, particularly digital assets. The regulator’s new report titled ‘Key Issues Outlook for 2026’ released on Tuesday raises concerns that consumers are being exposed to rapidly expanding and

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Does the IKEA donut lamp tempt you? The upgraded Philips Hue Flourish could be an even better smart home purchase

An update to the Philips Hue Flourish table lamp is in progress Lumens will increase from 806 to 1100 It is unclear when the lamp will go on sale worldwide The recently revealed IKEA donut lamp, part of the Varmblixt series, has been turning heads in recent weeks – but Philips Hue looks set to

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