. Some medical colleges are charging an additional fee of 10 to 20 per cent every year. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 will be conducted nationwide on August 16, with online registration set to begin on June 22 for candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS programmes. According…
Merlin join thousands of admirers at the World Cup “Fan Fest” in Mexico City, his agenda is jam-packed Merlin, a two-year-old duck, seized the imagination of millions of Mexicans when he was filmed walking down the street with his owner while wearing Mexico’s green national jersey. Now a viral sensation, FIFA has dubbed him the…
KSE-100 settles at 178,922 on fresh Lebanon hostilities; foreign investors offload Rs323m KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed sharply lower on Friday as fading optimism over a potential Iran-US peace agreement and renewed regional tensions triggered widespread profit-taking. The benchmark KSE-100 index lost almost 2,500 points to settle at over 178,900, reversing part of…
Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi celebrates scoring his team’s third goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Super subs Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas fired Switzerland to a 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina in a late rush of goals in Los Angeles on Thursday. The result gave the Swiss a strong chance of reaching the knockout round…
. Pakistan’s recent attempt, supported by China, to have the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade designated under the UNSC’s 1267 sanctions framework has once again exposed a structural tension in global counterterrorism: the gap between recognised threats and collective action. The proposal was blocked by the US, France and the UK on…
Mokoena’s penalty in the second half kept the African side alive in the competition Teboho Mokoena’s penalty earned a 1-1 draw for South Africa. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Teboho Mokoena’s penalty kept South Africa’s dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta…
PM expresses satisfaction over ‘excellent state of bilateral relations’ between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. PHOTO: PMO/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday hailed the signing of the deal, which ended a conflict between Iran…
Yan Diomande, 19, made his Ivory Coast debut in October and scored in his first two matches. Photo: AFP LONDON: Two years after leaving the United States following a series of unsuccessful MLS tryouts, Yan Diomande is shining at the World Cup for Ivory Coast — and still grieving a family tragedy. Diomande, 19, made his Ivory…
Two ministers underscore the importance of continued engagement, agree to remain in close contact Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi expressed serious concern over ceasefire violations committed by Israel in Lebanon during a telephonic conversation on Friday, despite the US-Iran peace agreement. “The two leaders exchanged…
Sweden head coach Graham Potter oversees a World Cup training session. Photo: AFP LONDON: Graham Potter took charge of Sweden in October with both coach and team in need of a reset. Now they are one game from the World Cup knockouts. The Swedes hammered Tunisia 5-1 in their opening game in Mexico on Sunday…