Xi warns of global slide back to 'law of the jungle'
President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on…
Xi warns of global slide back to 'law of the jungle'
President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's own visit to Beijing. The two countries' ties have deepened since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as Russia has become increasingly dependent on China, its main oil…
AIIB eyes road, power projects
Karachi?Hyderabad?Sukkur motorway to be completed in two years; $100?150m investment pipeline ISLAMABAD: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Vice President Konstantin Limitovskiy met Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan and Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari to discuss infrastructure and energy projects, according to an official statement on Wednesday. Abdul Aleem Khan said the…
Sacrificial animal prices soar in Peshawar
20-25% increase from last year turns Eidul Azha preparations into a major financial strain for citizens PESHAWAR: With only a few days remaining until Eidul Azha, prices of sacrificial animals in Peshawar and its surrounding livestock markets have soared so high that they have become completely unaffordable for low-income and middle-class families. Buyers entering the…
18 terrorists killed in clash between rival groups in Kurram
. DI KHAN: At least 18 terrorists were killed, including a high-profile com-mander, during a fierce armed clash between two rival extrem-ist groups in the tribal district of Kurram, authorities confirmed on Thursday. According to police officials, the violent confrontation took place in the Manatu Kamran Khel area of Central Kurram, where gunmen loyal to…
Security forces kill Fitna al-Khawarij commander in Saranan area of Balochistan
Afghan militant commander Basir killed in intelligence-based operation in Saranan area Security forces killed a key Afghan commander of the banned Fitna al-Khwarij and arrested his Afghan accomplice during a successful operation in the Pishin district of Balochistan on Wednesday. According to security sources, forces traced commander Basir in the Shaban area on the basis of intelligence reports. He was…
Knicks rally from 22 points down to stun Cavs
New York’s Jalen Brunson drives around James Harden and Sam Merrill in the Knicks’ overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Photo: AFP LONDON: The New York Knicks, fueled by 38 points from Jalen Brunson, erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in…
Cambridge reschedules leaked A-Level mathematics paper for June 8
Announces assessed marks for candidates of leaked maths and computer science papers Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Wednesday announced that the replacement exam for the postponed A Level Mathematics Paper 32 would now be held on June 8 as part of the June 2026 examination series, while also confirming the use of assessed marks for…
Lawmaker accused of illegal dispossession
15-20 armed men allegedly scaled boundary wall, forcibly took possession of the property RAWALPINDI: A citizen has accused PML-N lawmaker Zia Ullah Shah of allegedly occupying a property in Rawalpindi, submitting a complaint during an open court session held by the CPO. According to the complaint filed by Ayaz Khan, he purchased a one-kanal property…
How are the World Cup favourites shaping up?
Kylian Mbappe, in white, in action for France against Brazil in March — these two nations are among the leading contenders to win the upcoming World Cup. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now barely three weeks away, AFP Sport runs the rule over the leading contenders…
UK NSA conveys British govt’s appreciation of Pakistan’s role in regional diplomacy to PM Shehbaz
UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell meets Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: X/ PMO The United Kingdom’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Jonathan Powell on Wednesday conveyed the appreciation of the British government for Pakistan’s “constructive role in regional diplomacy” to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid efforts to yield a solution to the…
