Israeli forces occupy a southern security zone, razing villages to deter Hezbollah attacks Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Zebdin, Lebanon May 18, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Israel carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese security sources and the state news agency said, while Hezbollah announced new attacks on Israeli forces, continuing the war…
Absence of BS programmes and transport leaves female students struggling to continue studies BARA: More than 600,000 residents of Bara tehsil in Khyber tribal district have access to only one government girls’ degree college, yet the institution is plagued by a severe lack of basic facilities, higher education programmes, transport and security, forcing many female…
Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid won at Sevilla but the hosts will stay up regardless. Photo: AFP LONDON: Vinicius Junior earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga in the penultimate round of fixtures, but results elsewhere mean the hosts have secured safety…
Pirates reject any third-party negotiations, ask government to speak with them directly A screengrab of a video shows crew members of an Indonesia-flagged vessel held hostage by Somali pirates. Somali pirates have demanded a ransom of three million dollars for the release of seventeen hostages, including ten Pakistanis. During ongoing communication between the pirates and…
Illegal practice narrows key drain from 350 feet to nearly 50 feet ahead of monsoon Persistent dumping of construction material, garbage, soil, and scrap waste into Nullah Leh raises serious questions over the authorities’ ability to enforce restrictions imposed under Section 144. PHOTOS: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: With the arrival of the monsoon flood season drawing near,…
Bangladesh tightened their grip on the second Test against Pakistan after veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim struck a superb century to help the hosts set a daunting 437-run target at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday. At stumps on day three, Pakistan were 0/0 in two overs in their second innings, with openers Abdullah Fazal…
Information minister ays responding to rumours pointless; Khawaja Asif says ‘absolutely’ no talks on amendment Defence Minister Khawaja Asif (L) and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. Photo: Files Federal ministers on Monday shot down rumours regarding raising the voting age to 25 as part of a proposed 28th constitutional amendment amid strong criticism of any such…
Police officials gather evidence from the site of an attack on polio workers in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. PHOTO: FILE Two police officers providing security for polio vaccination teams were martyred on Monday in separate targeted attacks in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Bajaur. District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Khalid told The Express Tribune the first attack occurred in the Qila Nazakai…
Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open on Sunday. Photo: AFP ROME: Jannik Sinner has his eyes on a first Roland Garros title after winning the Italian Open on Sunday to claim a record-extending sixth consecutive Masters 1000 tournament victory.World number one Sinner beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to complete the ‘Golden Masters’ by winning all…
‘Such engagements shouldn’t be mischaracterised as offensive or linked to speculative regional scenarios’ Royal Saudi Land Forces and units of Special Forces of the Pakistani army take part in a joint military exercise called “Al-Samsam 5” in Shamrakh field, north of Baha region, southwest Saudi Arabia on March 30, 2015. Photo: Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…