Iran’s envoy meets PM as talks’ fate hangs in balance Meeting comes at a critical juncture Dar continues di Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shakes hands with Iran Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam during a meeting in Islamabad. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan intensified its behind-the-scenes and overt diplomatic efforts on Wednesday…
. LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer came to power on a promise to govern Britain efficiently after years of political turmoil. Less than two years later, accusations that his office forced through a key appointment have shattered that image of competence. Embroiled in a scandal over his decision to appoint Labour Party veteran Peter Mandelson…
Rejects de-sealing request as dispute over Lot-II escalates between contractor, authorities KARACHI: The constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court has rejected a verbal request to immediately de-seal the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project site directing a court official to inspect the site and submit a report. During the hearing of a petition…
QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Tuesday said it was making headway in education by bringing out-of-school children back into classrooms and reopening long-closed institutions. Speaking at an event at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, along with senior officials, shared progress on the ongoing campaign. Education Minister Rahila Hamid Durrani and…
UN flag fluttering in front of United Nations headquarters in New York. PHOTO: REUTERS The United Nations on Wednesday expressed outrage over the destruction of a statue of Jesus by an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon. Responding to Anadolu’s question on the incident, the secretary-general’s spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, told a news conference that the UN…
LAHORE: Punjab is experiencing prolonged and increasingly disruptive electricity outages, with rural areas reporting load-shedding of up to 16 hours a day and urban centres facing recurring interruptions, according to residents and power distribution officials. The situation has intensified across regions served by Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco), Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco), Faisalabad (Fesco)…
Starmer faces backlash over Mandelson envoy pick, raising doubts about leadership grip ritain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer steps outside 10 Downing Street to welcome Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset, in London, Britain, April 22, 2026. REUTERS Prime Minister Keir Starmer came to power on a promise to govern Britain efficiently after years of…
Officials say 1 polio case in 2026 vs 74 in 2024, 31 in 2025, showing sharp decline nationwide Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided high level meeting on polio eradication on April 22, 2026 in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to completely eradicate polio from Pakistan, noting…
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the approval of the bill is historic moment for nation’s health A smoker stands next to a bin for cigarette butts in London, Britain, November 26, 2024. Photo: Reuters Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy…
CDA Planning Department will send recommendations for the auction of saleable government land ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) has retrieved six acres of CDA-owned land behind the high-security Red Zone and Diplomatic Enclave in the federal capital, worth billions of rupees. According to the CDA, the land had been illegally occupied for decades…