Earlier, DPM also received a call from Iranian counterpart ahead of expected arrival in Islamabad Combination image of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. PHOTOS: FILE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations in a telephonic conversation on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Ministry…
National selectors stress revival of grassroots hockey and lack of facilities as key challenges PESHAWAR: Senior hockey team trials were held in Peshawar on Thursday, drawing participation from 155 players across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, reflecting continued interest in the sport despite longstanding challenges. The trials took place at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium, located within the Peshawar Sports…
US war secretary says blockade on Iranian ports has gone global, seizing two dark fleet ships today US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. PHOTO: REUTERS/ File United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday said that Iran still had an open window for talks. “Iran knows that they still have an open window to…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to walk a fiscally tight path and show a primary budget surplus of Rs2.8 trillion in the new budget and increase net foreign exchange reserves by $5.6 billion to end the vicious cycle of negative reserves, according to official sources. To offset the impacts of…
A young climber scales a rock wall in India. Photo: AFP PUNE: Blink and you might miss Indian speed climber Deepu Mallesh scaling a wall five buses high in five seconds.India, a country obsessed with cricket, has seen a surge in popularity in climbing but those who want to compete internationally have had to crowdfund…
WMO warns of potentially strong event, flags risk of above-normal global temperatures Prolonged dry spells since mid-2014, linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon, have battered subsistence farmers in Central America’s "dry corridor" running through Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. PHOTO: AFP The warming El Nino weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs…
At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY Gold and silver prices witnessed a continued decline in both international and local markets on Friday, tracking a downward trend in global bullion rates. In the international market, the price of gold per ounce dropped by $29, settling at $4,685. This global…
Stuttgart forward Tiago Tomas celebrates after scoring the winner in Thursday’s German Cup semi-final against Freiburg. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Tiago Tomas’ stunning 119th-minute back-heel sent Stuttgart to a German Cup final meeting with Bayern Munich after a 2-1 extra-time home win over Freiburg on Thursday. Maximilian Eggestein’s first-half opener had Freiburg on track for a…
VILLARREAL: Villarreal moved closer to securing third place in La Liga with a 1-1 draw at Real Oviedo on Thursday, while another defeat left Sevilla teetering on the brink of the relegation zone. Nicolas Pepe’s first-half penalty looked to have been enough to send Villarreal seven points clear of Atletico Madrid, but Ilyas Chaira’s strike…
With key roads shut down, markets are deserted, no service at bus terminals, weekend commuters struggling to get home Traffic congestion due to road closures implemented by authorities, following the suspension of transport and closure of markets on security restrictions, as Pakistan prepares to host U.S. and Iran for the second phase of peace talks…