Top political leadership set to address major public rallies in an effort to woo vacillating voters ahead of elections A picture of the ballot paper showing different election symbols of candidates—AFP The election campaign for the July 27 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections entered its decisive phase on Monday, with the country’s…
Spain fans wave flags and cheer in the streets of neighbourhood where Spain’s teenage forward Lamine Yamal grew up FIFA World Cup 2026 – Final – Spain v Argentina – Fans gather in Lamine Yamal’s hometown—REUTERS Thousands danced in the streets, set off fireworks and launched red flares in Madrid as the party went on…
Voter turnout of more than 80 per cent is encouraging and reflects confidence in the electoral system A picture showing the logo of AJK Election Commission— AJK ELECTION COMMISSION WEBSITE Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) took a significant step towards its July 27 Legislative Assembly elections as advance polling for government employees on election duty…
IIOJK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says police stopped protesters from staging their demonstration Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah demanding statehood of Indian-occupied Kashmir. Photo X Hundreds of people led by the chief minister of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) shouted slogans and staged a protest in the capital…
Iran’s Interior Minister Iskandar Momeni arrived in Islamabad on Monday along with a high-level delegation amid fresh tensions in the Middle East. The visit came amid heightened regional tensions after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes, with Washington targeting locations in Iran and Tehran’s forces responding against US military assets in the region. The…
Decision in response to unjust, oppressive siege imposed on Yemen by the Saudis, according to a Houthi spokesperson Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that threatens to escalate the conflict in the region and disrupt global energy supply and trade beyond the Gulf. The…
President hopes UK, under Burnham will contribute towards ending hostilities in ME and restoring Islamabad MoU A collage showing President Asif Ali Zardari, the incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif —FILEPHOTO President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated newly appointed United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy…
Claims the post-World War II West-led order is ‘unravelling due to double standards’ Senator Mushahid Hussain delivering a keynote address at the World Peace Forum (WPF) organised by Tsinghua University in Beijing, China on July 20, 2026. Photo: Express Ex-senator Mushahid Hussain on Monday asserted that the time was ripe for a new global order…
Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, stand near a screen displaying Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya during a rally to show support to Hezbollah and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen October 18, 2024. Photo: Reuters Hamas announced on Monday that it had elected Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured another volatile session on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East kept investors on edge, although late-session buying helped the benchmark index erase early losses and finish marginally higher. The benchmark KSE-100 Index settled at 175,927.74, gaining 124.95 points, or 0.07%, after witnessing sharp intraday fluctuations driven by…