Pakistan summons Afghan envoy over Bannu suicide attack

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…

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Trump says Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’

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…

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Remittances expose Gulf dependency

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…

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Is 'networking' the new 'social climbing'?

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…

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FIR registered after tourists stopped from visiting Mahodand Lake in Swat

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…

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British-Pakistani’s Saadia Saadat elected as first Muslim councillor in UK’s Reading

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…

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PM Shehbaz extends austerity measures till June 13 to tackle fuel crisis amid US-Iran conflict

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…

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Barca claim La Liga title with Clasico win

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…

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