Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a special meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad on April 13 2026. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed satisfaction over the progress in the negotiations between the US and Iran, saying Pakistan was making all efforts to resolve the dispute. Addressing the federal cabinet, the prime minister…
Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time. Photo: REUTERS/AFP MONTE CARLO: Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival.Sinner downed Alcaraz…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Reuters/ File Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel supports US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a naval blockade on Iran, adding that his government is in full coordination with Washington on the matter. “Iran violated the rules (of the peace talks in Pakistan), President Trump decided…
LAHORE: The gap between official price lists and actual market rates has continued to widen this week, leaving consumers to absorb the impact across Lahore’s retail markets. Poultry prices remained largely stagnant on paper but told a different story on the ground. Live chicken was officially fixed at Rs397411 per kilogramme and remained unsold in…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 240/4 against Mumbai Indians, powered by Phil Salt’s 78 and Virat Kohli’s half-century in a 120-run opening stand. Photo: AFP/FILE MUMBAI: Openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli hit half-centuries to lay the foundations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 18-run win over Mumbai Indians in a high-profile IPL clash on Sunday.Salt clobbered 78…
Fitch on Monday kept Pakistan’s highly speculative credit rating of B negative unchanged against hopes for an upgrade and said that Islamabad’s role as a “ceasefire broker” will partly offset external account pressures despite $3.5 billion bilateral debt repayments this month. The rating agency first said that Pakistan has “repaid” $3.5 billion to the United…
Inter Milan staged a dramatic comeback against Como to strengthen their lead in the Serie A title race, moving nine points clear of Napoli. Photo: REUTERS/FILE MILAN: Inter Milan put one hand on the Serie A title on Sunday after coming back from two goals down to win 4-3 in a thrilling match at Como…
Chairs meeting with Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch to commend ministry’s efforts during negotiations Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on April 13, 2026. PHOTO: MoFA/X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Monday, the Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on…
LONDON: Welterweight world champion Lauren Price believes there is no reason to delay a high-profile fight with American Claressa Shields, declaring that she is in her prime and ready to chase boxing immortality. After defeating Stephanie Pineiro to retain her WBC, WBA and IBF titles in Cardiff this month, Briton Price went face to face…
Asserts commitment to responsible arms exports as tensions rise over US trade, military policies Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun attends a press conference in Beijing, China on Jan 7, 2025. PHOTO: Reuters/ File China has rejected recent US Intelligence reports suggesting it plans to supply weapons to Iran, with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun…