ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has given a commitment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to strip the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) of its legal powers to directly sell assets of state?owned enterprises (SOEs) to foreign nations and to retain revenues or take loans. According to these assurances, Pakistan will not make the SWF operational until parliament approves…
French scholars blend technology and theatre to imagine a lost play in the playwright’s signature satirical voice PARIS: In an ambitious fusion of art and technology, French scholars, researchers and artists have turned to artificial intelligence to recreate what they believe could be a lost play by Moliere, the towering figure of French comedy who…
Says it will take “all necessary” steps after Zelenskyy threat to strike Moscow on May 9 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 4, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Russia declared a ceasefire with Ukraine for May 8-9 “in honour of the celebration of the…
Asserts that US has the best equipment, stuff all over the world, and can use all of it if needed US President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC. SCREENGRAB In an interview with FOX News on Monday, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, stating…
SEOUL: A North Korean women’s football club will be the first sports team from the country to play in neighbouring South Korea since 2018 when they visit this month, Seoul’s unification ministry said Monday. The two Koreas technically remain at war after their 1950–53 conflict ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty and…
No casualties were reported, and authorities were investigating the cause of the blaze An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. REUTERS A fire and an explosion struck a vessel operated by South Korean shipper HMM…
PARIS: Top players including world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka kept up the pressure on the Grand Slam tournaments with a letter to Roland Garros on Monday expressing “deep disappointment” over the French major’s 2026 prize money. Last year almost all the leading players signed two letters to the four Grand Slam bosses…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a detailed verdict on the One Constitution Avenue project, upholding the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) decision and ruling that the buyers lack ownership rights. The petition, filed by BNP Ltd, was rejected after the court ruled that the CDA’s actions were in line with the legal requirements…
MADRID, SPAIN: For Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, the consequences of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final clash at Arsenal may go beyond booking a ticket to Budapest at the end of May. The Argentine forward, linked with a move to Arsenal as well as to Spanish champions Barcelona, has seemed at times to be getting itchy…
Analysis found mismatched audio and video, with unsynced lip movements and facial expressions in clip Careful observation of the video shows that it was doctored and fake. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Multiple people — most of them PTI supporters, based on past posts — were sharing videos on social media platforms X and TikTok since May…