. AUCKLAND: New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests. China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that a New Zealand P-8A patrol aircraft had “conducted continuous close-in reconnaissance and harassment in the airspace and waters of the Yellow Sea…
Minister also noted that Pakistan had successfully repaid a $1.4 billion Eurobond earlier this month Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group’s annual spring meetings in Washington DC, US, April 13, 2026, PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan has reached a…
Ministers emphasise ‘such actions constitute a blatant violation of principles of int’l law’ ISLAMABAD: Twelve countries, including Pakistan, on Saturday issued their “strongest condemnation” of Israel’s decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, according to a joint statement released by the Foreign Office. The statement was issued by the foreign…
. TRIPOLI: At least 17 bodies believed to be those of migrants have been recovered in recent days from the shore near a coastal town west of the Libyan capital, Tripoli-based medics said on Saturday. The Emergency Medicine and Support Center, which operates under the health ministry, said the bodies were recovered from the shores…
VATICAN: Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour “has not been accurate in all its aspects”. Speaking to reporters in English aboard his flight to Angola for the third leg of his ambitious 10-day Africa…
QUETTA: Balochistan government officials said on Saturday that recent terrorist incidents in the province are linked to networks operating from Afghanistan. Addressing a news conference in Quetta, Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Hamza Shafqaat, CTD DIG Aitzaz Goraya and Special Assistant to the Home Department Babar Khan Yousafzai said that terrorists infiltrate from Afghanistan, carry out…
Field Marshal Asim Munir during visit to Azad Kashmir. Photo: ISPR ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top military leadership has wrapped up a high-level visit to Iran with a renewed push for diplomacy, as Islamabad intensifies efforts to position itself as a mediator in the widening Middle East conflict. According to the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations,…
Since July 22, numerous unauthorised exchange outlets have been closed after the military intelligence agency summoned currency dealers to address the rising dollar rate in the open market. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday paid back $2 billion debt of the United Arab Emirates after seven years, further lessening its dependency on the Gulf nation…
Tehran ‘examining’ new peace proposals Supreme leader says navy ready to inflict ‘new defeats’ on enemies Trum A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. PHOTO: REUTERS TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners the vital energy route was…
. KARACHI: A police constable was killed after being struck by a speeding car while signaling it to stop near Maymar Morr on the SITE Superhighway. Police later chased the vehicle and arrested two suspects allegedly involved in smuggling. The suspects – identified as Agha Jan and Naseem – were transporting a large quantity of…