WHO Africa director warns underestimating Ebola risk is dangerous; one case could spread beyond DRC and Uganda Two children of an American Ebola patient look through a window at their father in the isolation ward at the Charite hospital in Berlin, Germany, May 21, 2026. Charite/Handout via REUTERS The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised…
The Sindh government on Friday announced four holidays on account of Eidul Azha next week. According to the notification, general holidays will be observed across the province from May 26 to May 29, with Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday declared public holidays. “The government of Sindh hereby declares 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th May, 2026 (Tuesday, Wednesday,…
Phil Foden and Cole Palmer have been left out of England’s World Cup squad. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were among a number of high-profile players left out of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad announced on Friday. Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander Arnold was also omitted, with Saudi-based Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney the…
PPP chairman says Shahrah-e-Bhutto reflects party’s commitment to Karachi’s infrastructure development Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses the inauguration ceremony of Shahrah-e-Bhutto in Karachi on Friday. SCREENGRAB Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday inaugurated the 39-kilometre signal-free Shahrah-e-Bhutto from Qayyumabad to M-9 Motorway and laid the foundation stone of the…
Say visit will include discussions on US-Iran talks, regional peace and stability Photo taken and provided by the Iranian foreign ministry on April 15, 2026 shows Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) welcoming Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir upon his arrival at the airport in Tehran. Photo: AFP Chief of Defence Forces and Chief…
Projects include K-P irrigation, Islamabad Jinnah Hospital, Sindh flood rehabilitation, Diamer Basha Dam, ML-1 design Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday chairs a meeting of the National Economic Council (Ecnec). PHOTO: X/ ISHAQ DAR Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee…
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is among the starriest names in a 26-man Norway squad that has reached the World Cup for the first time since 1998. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard headline Norway’s World Cup squad, which was announced in a video by the country’s King Harald V on Thursday. Manchester…
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won back-to-back Bundesliga titles. Photo:AFP LONDON: Bayern Munich face holders Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday knowing defeat will sour what had been one of their most promising seasons in recent memory. Just weeks ago, Bayern were flying high and hopeful of a treble after beating Real…
Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu meets Turkish air force chief, defence minister, Baykar Technologies CTO Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu meets with Commander Turkish Air Force General Ziya Cemal Kadioglu. PHOTO: ISPR Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu held high-level meetings with Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoglu, Defence Minister Yasar…
KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 Index closed lower on Friday, losing 670 points (-0.40% DoD) to settle at 167,844 points as investors opted for profit-booking in the final trading session of the week. Activity remained relatively muted with 170 million shares traded in the KSE-100 universe, reflecting continued cautious positioning, said Ahmed Sheraz of KASB KTrade….