Islamabad delivers strong demarche to Kabul Bannu attack planned in Afghanistan, envoy told Pakistan warns of d ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday summoned the Afghan Taliban regime’s chargé d’affaires and delivered a strong demarche over the deadly suicide attack on a police post in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, warning that Islamabad reserved the right to respond decisively…
WASHINGTON/DUBAI: President Donald Trump said on Monday that the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran was on “massive life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest counterproposal, sharply escalating fears that the Middle East conflict could reignite and further disrupt global energy supplies. The remarks came as tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil…
KARACHI: Pakistan has received nearly $34 billion in remittances so far this fiscal year, largely from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The heavy reliance on Gulf countries is increasingly being viewed as a major economic vulnerability amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Concerns are also mounting against the backdrop of…
A social media debate over the meaning of "networking" has gained momentum after former Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane criticised what they described as modern career culture driven by influence and calculated relationships. The discussion began when Mirza shared an Instagram Story questioning whether networking had become little more than…
In recent days, operations were carried out in Sultan Colony, Township, Shadbagh, Green Town, other areas Dogs rounded up in a truck during an operation in Lahore. — SCREENGRAB LAHORE: A renewed campaign by the Municipal Corporation Lahore (MCL) against stray dogs has sparked controversy, with animal rights activists alleging that dogs are being killed…
Authorities say coordinated measures being taken to protect tourism activities and restore visitor confidence SWAT: The district administration and police in Swat launched legal action on Monday after a group of local individuals allegedly stopped tourists from travelling to Mahodand Lake in Kalam, an incident that later went viral on social media and raised concerns over tourist…
She is the only Pakistani and Muslim councillor to secure victory from this ward in England’s recent local elections A photo of British-Pakistani politician Saadia Saadat. — READING CENTRAL CONSERVATIVE LONDON: British-Pakistani woman Saadia Saadat has become the first Muslim and Pakistani councillor elected from the Caversham Heights ward of Reading Borough Council, on the…
Clarifies that measures for which no specific period has been defined will remain applicable until further notice Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: Radio Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended several austerity measures aimed at reducing fuel consumption till June 13 to cope with the ongoing fuel crisis amid the US-Iran conflict. According to a notification…
Barcelona players are celebrating their La Liga and El Clasico win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres struck in the first half to help Hansi Flick’s side clinch La Liga…
The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on federal officer and firearms offences Defense Attorneys Tezira Abe and Eugene Ohm flank Cole Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, as he sits in the courtroom during a plea hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate US President…