. LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday visited Jati Umra, in keeping with a long-held Sharif family tradition, where he met PML-N President and his elder brother, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, as well as his niece, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. During the meeting, the prime minister briefed the elder Sharif on the…
.. US President Donald Trump attends an arrival ceremony for Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, April 28, 2026. REUTERS WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a new initiative to escort stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz beginning Monday,…
. Pope Leo XIV addresses journalists during the flight heading to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, as part of Pope apostolic journey to Africa, on April 21, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS ROME: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo on a trip to Rome this week, in the wake of the pontiff’s clash with President Donald Trump,…
. Britain’s King Charles III has been invited to Australia for the 150th anniversary of the first cricket Test: Photo: AFP LONDON: King Charles III’s US state visit was a “risk and challenge” that he “grasped in both hands”, a palace aide said Sunday as the monarch returned from a widely praised trip. Charles left…
A slow-burn drama delves into intimacy, family loyalty and the quiet tensions that shape modern relationships KARACHI: In an increasingly crowded television landscape, ‘Mere Paas Raho Tum’ positions itself as a contemplative slow-burn drama, weaving romance with familial duty while examining how emotional dependence, personal identity, and unspoken expectations quietly reshape relationships. ‘Mere Paas Raho…
Plan includes $50b for Pan Asia Power Grid initiative and $20b for tech and digital projects A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila June 17, 2009. REUTERS The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Sunday announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region…
Both sides focused on a wide range of areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagements ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan held a meeting with Uzbekistan’s Navoiy Region Governor Normat Tursunov and his delegation to discuss avenues for strengthening cooperation in trade, industry, and…
Despite Saim Ayub’s fighting 54, Hyderabad Kingsmen managed only a modest 129 against Peshawar Zalmi in a high-pressure HBL Pakistan Super League final at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. Peshawar Zalmi, eyeing a second PSL title, won the toss and opted to field — a decision that paid early dividends as in-form Maaz Sadaqat fell…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday rushed to allow donkey meat export to a Chinese company that had announced it would wind up its operations due to inordinate delays, and warned other Chinese investors to think before investing in the country. The issue was resolved only after the Prime Minister’s Office intervened on Friday. That triggered a…
Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister (FM) Ayman Safadi on Sunday spoke with FM Ishaq Dar and appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role and continued efforts for peace. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation and exchanged views on efforts to promote peace and stability in the…