FO says comments sought to undermine internationally recognised facts; undermine peace and security Pakistan on Monday warned that India “must not underestimate the people and Government of Pakistan’s unwavering resolve and determination to thwart any Indian adventurism,” saying comments by the Indian defence minister on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute distorted internationally recognized facts and…
Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon speaking at a press conference in Karachi. PHOTO: HANDOUT KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, said on Sunday that the people of Kashmir alone have the right to decide the fate of Kashmir. Addressing a press conference in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Memon said that certain individuals had insulted the…
A farmer swims while using an empty canister through a flooded area near Qasim Bela village on the outskirts of Multan. Photo: REUTERS GILGIT/ LAHORE: The nationwide death toll from this year’s monsoon rains has climbed above 100 after 10 more people lost their lives in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) over the past 24 hours,…
. PESHAWAR: A Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was martyred after terrorists opened fire on him in the Shah Hasan Khel area of Lakki Marwat on Sunday, police said. The martyred soldier was identified as Bilqiaz, son of Mumtaz, a resident of Masti Khel. He was on leave at his native village when the attack took…
. Logo of the United Nations seen on a building of the global organisation.PHOTO: AFP UNNAO, INDIA: Veteran Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has entered the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general, becoming the seventh candidate seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres when his second five-year term ends later this year. Uganda formally nominated Otunnu…
Oil and gas sector. Photo: File KARACHI: For more than six decades, Pakistan’s exploration and production (E&P) companies have been tasked with discovering and developing domestic oil and gas reserves to meet the country’s growing energy needs. Despite pockets of success, the sector’s overall performance has fallen short of national requirements. Production has stagnated, discoveries…
Trump halts bombing campaign as Tehran suspends retaliation Missile stockpile concerns, diplomacy shape temporary STRATEGIC WATERS: This screen grab made on July 26, 2026 from undated handout video footage released by the US Central Command shows what CENTCOM says are operations enforcing its naval blockade against Iran. PHOTO: AF TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON US: The United States…
. KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast partly cloudy and humid conditions in the metropolis over the next two days, with intermittent strong winds and chances of light drizzle at isolated locations. The city remained largely partly cloudy on Sunday, with rising humidity levels making conditions feel hotter during the day. The maximum temperature was…
View of Margalla National park, Islamabad. PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS ISLAMABAD: As the first rays of sunlight illuminate the Margalla Hills, Islamabad’s hiking trails come alive with a growing mix of families, students, office workers, tourists and weekend excursionists. Before 7am on weekends, parking areas opposite Sectors F-6 and F-5 are packed with visitors eager to…
ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan’s mango season in full swing, mango sago has evolved from an online food trend into a popular homemade dessert in the federal capital, highlighting how social media continues to shape culinary habits and inspire families to create café-style treats in their own kitchens. What began as a social media sensation has now…