Pakistani sailors appeal for help as families protest in Karachi, warn of hunger strike ahead of Eidul Azha In a new video, Yousuf, a Pakistani sailor asked the authorities for the release of hostages. PHOTO: VIDEO GRAB A video showing 10 crew members of an Indonesian-flagged vessel held hostage by Somali pirates surfaced on Friday,…
The ambassador noted that Vietnam remains one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies KARACHI: Evolving geopolitical and trade dynamics in the region have created new opportunities for Pakistan, particularly for Karachi, which has the potential to rapidly emerge as a regional trade and logistics hub owing to the strategic importance of Karachi Port, Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Anh…
LONDON: China’s state broadcaster CCTV announced Friday it has secured the rights to air the FIFA World Cup this year and in 2030, ending an agonising wait for fans in the football-mad country. With kick-off less than a month away, hundreds of millions of Chinese fans were left wondering how they could watch matches before…
A reverse image search shows the clip is from September 2016, of Obama’s G20 visit, not a state visit Multiple accounts were sharing a video on the social media platform X since May 13, 2026, comparing the reception given to United States President Donald Trump during his state visit to China with that of his…
A logo of ADNOC is displayed at the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) conference, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 4, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS The United Arab Emirates will accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity via the port of Fujairah by 2027, the government’s Abu Dhabi Media Office…
LONDON: Carlo Ancelotti will remain the coach of Brazil until 2030, the country’s football federation (CBF) said on Thursday in a vote of confidence as the storied football nation aims to turn around its World Cup woes. The contract renewal will put the 66-year-old Italian at the helm of the team “until the 2030 World…
Markets allowed to stay open till 10pm until June 1 as Punjab relaxes timings to boost trade activity Women shop for artificial jewellery in bazaar at Lahore. Photo: file The Punjab government on Friday relaxed operating hour restrictions for markets until June 1, allowing businesses to remain open until 10pm in a move aimed at boosting…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $17 million on a weekly basis to $15.87 billion during the week ended May 8, 2026, the central bank said on Thursday. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.34 billion. Of these, the net reserves held by commercial…
The former footballer and his wife’s collective wealth reached an estimated £1.185 billion Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham. Photo: AFP LONDON: Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Beckham and his wife Victoria’s collective wealth reached an…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar briefs members of the diplomatic corps at the Foreign Office in Islamabad on the first anniversary of “Marka-e-Haq” on Tuesday. Photo: X/ FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that Pakistan had successfully repatriated 11 Pakistani nationals alongside 20 Iranian nationals who…