Cape Verde players celebrate in Houston. Photo: AFP HOUSTON: World Cup debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday to extend their fairytale journey. The stalemate in Houston and Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay meant the team ranked 67 finished runners-up behind Spain…
Rezaei says future conflict will inflict heavy casualties, as Iran has developed new military capabilities People drive on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, warned on Saturday that any new military confrontation initiated by the United States or Israel would…
Says Pakistan stands proud as peacemaker in comity of nations, sincere mediation efforts led to historic Islamabad MoU Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that India was trying hard to avenge the humiliating setback of last year’s war through “covert tactics” and “proxies” aimed at creating instability in Pakistan. “Our eastern neighbour, having suffered…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Indian officials held a rare meeting in Colombo this week in the presence of former diplomats, retired military officials and politicians from the ruling alliances of both countries under what is known as a Track 1.5 dialogue, according to sources familiar with the development. There have been several rounds of such unofficial…
President, PM pay tribute to security forces, reaffirm that the entire nation stands firmly alongside the armed forces RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed eight terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al-Hindustan in two high-tempo intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kharan and Mastung districts, the military’s media wing said on Saturday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),…
Lebanon, Israel sign deal after 4 days of US-mediated negotiations for ‘lasting peace and security’ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as State Department Counsellor Daniel Holler, Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, at the State…
Vance says violence will be met with violence; IRGC warns any further US attacks will be met with broader response Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what US Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz….
Separately, authorities confirmed the recovery of the body of a senior Airports Security Force officer QUETTA: A Turkish drilling operator who went missing following an armed attack on a mining site in Balochistan’s Chaghi district has been safely recovered and reunited with his family after nearly two months away from home, while in a separate…
. ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs, on Thursday said the latest statistics generated through the Hajj Management System reveal a strong response from intending pilgrims across the country. More than 80,000 applicants have registered within the first three days of the registration drive. Among them, those wishing to depart from Karachi constitute the largest…
. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged a comprehensive national response to combat the growing threat of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, stressing the need for prevention, awareness, rehabilitation and collective action to protect Pakistan’s youth from emerging narcotics-related challenges. In his message on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, being…