Offers technical assistance for AMI meters, battery storage studies as minister seeks NGC restructuring support A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari held a meeting with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Emma Xiaoqin Fan…
Partly cloudy weather with isolated rain-wind/thunderstorm is likely in Balochistan and GB ISLAMABAD: The PMD on Monday forecast widespread intermittent rain-windstorm and thunderstorms across large parts of the country on Tuesday, with chances of heavy falls and hailstorms at isolated locations. K-P, Punjab, Islamabad and Kashmir are expected to receive widespread rain accompanied by gusty…
Multan Sultans beat Rawalpindiz by seven wickets as Farhan and Philippe shine. Photo: PSL/FILE Multan Sultans strengthened their position as early favourites in the Pakistan Super League 2026 with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Rawalpindiz at Gaddafi Stadium on Monday night. Chasing 183 to win, Sultans reached their target in just 16.2 overs, finishing on…
A viral video traced to a 2023 Putin speech was misused, prompting fact-check amid high interest Fact checking shows that viral clip of Putin was old and irrelevant. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Multiple people across social media platforms have been sharing a video of Russian President Vladimir Putin since Sunday, claiming that he can be seen…
PM Shehbaz warns of strict action against hoarders of petroleum products in austerity review meeting The Islamabad administration began enforcing the federal government’s directive to close shopping centres and markets at 8pm from Tuesday as part of a nationwide austerity drive aimed at conserving energy and stabilising the economy. The move followed a decision taken…
PSG take on Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-finals. Photo: AFP/FILE PARIS: When Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool last met in the Champions League a year ago, the Anfield outfit were marching towards the Premier League title and were described as “an almost perfect team” by the French club’s coach Luis Enrique. Fast forward to this…
Wave of attacks follows Trump’s Hormuz deadline, affecting military, energy, and infrastructure sites President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. PHOTO: REUTERS A series of military escalations unfolded across the Middle East after…
Says Pakistan tried until last moment to create space for meaningful engagement, but the situation again deteriorated Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent escalation in the Middle East, saying Pakistan’s efforts to create space for dialogue had been undermined by fresh…
Antoine Griezmann returns to Camp Nou with Atletico Madrid, aiming to end his Atletico career on a high. Photo: REUTERS/FILE BARCELONA: Antoine Griezmann’s Barcelona story ended in the depths of misery but as he returns to Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-finals, the French forward is desperate to close out his time with Atletico…
The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favour of the resolution, with two against and two abstentions UN headquarters in New York City, April 7, 2026. Photo: Reuters At a vote in the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping…