Labour lost support in areas including traditional strongholds of central, northern England, some parts of London Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, Britain, April 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Friday to fight on to deliver on his promise to bring “change”…
HEC officials say formal monitoring system introduced to curb drug use and smoking in institutions ISLAMABAD: A worrying rise in alleged drug-related cases was reported in universities across Pakistan, with 365 cases recorded in 58 higher education institutions during 2025, including 10 involving support staff. According to documents obtained by The Express Tribune, the highest…
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a $23 million increase in its foreign exchange reserves during the week ended April 30, 2026, which reached $15.85 billion. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.29 billion, of which commercial banks held net reserves of $5.44 billion. Furthermore, the rupee saw a marginal gain…
Why Ahmedabad Landed IPL 2026 Final Over Bengaluru A big reason why Ahmedabad is hosting the IPL 2026 final on May 31, and not Bengaluru or any other city, as the city is set to host a key meeting of the International Cricket Council in the city around that time, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has…
Harry Potter TV series adds microchips to props after thefts, with cast and crew warned of strict penalties The makers of the new Harry Potter spin-off series have reportedly begun microchipping props in an effort to stop cast and crew members from stealing items from the set, especially valuable broomsticks. According to reports, warning notices…
He seeks to secure return of 20 Iranian seafarers also aboard vessels near Singaporean waters Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L), Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (R) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said he has requested Singapore’s assistance in facilitating the welfare and repatriation of detained seafarers. In a post on…
Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) broke a positive streak during early trading on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropping more than 1,100 points before trading…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain MS Dhoni has added another remarkable achievement to his legacy off the cricket field after emerging as the highest individual taxpayer from Jharkhand and Bihar combined during the 2025-26 financial year.The revelation was made on Thursday by Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Bihar-Jharkhand), Dr D…
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump is due to visit China on May 14-15, where he is…
Both leaders agreed to maintain close communication and coordination on all issues of mutual interest ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a telephone call from Shiekh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar. During their warm and cordial conversation, the two leaders held…