A displaced woman stands outside her home after returning to Hannawiyeh in southern Lebanon on April 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP At least nine people were killed and 13 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday despite a temporary ceasefire, Lebanese media reported. The state-run National News Agency said three…
Petition urges SC to strike down judges’ transfers and clarify constitutional rules on judicial appointments Justice Babar Sattar (L), Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz (M) and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani. Photos: IHC website ISLAMABAD: A petition filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday challenged the transfer of three Islamabad High Court judges, arguing that the move…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has informed Tajikistan that enhanced cooperation with China will remain central to strengthening regional connectivity amid plans to develop an integrated commercial corridor to connect with Central Asia. Pakistan has recently opened six land routes to access Central Asian states through Iran. The move seems to be enabling Iran to carry its 3,000…
Masakazu Shimura, a cleaning professional with three decades of experience opens up a spa-life service for plushies Dry-cleaning professional Masakazu Shimura brushes a soft toy at the facility of Cleaning Yonmarusan in Fuefuki city of Yamanashi Prefecture on April 27, 2026 © Philip FONG / AFP A worn-out Pikachu plushie, tired teddy bear or stained…
Says all injured were given immediate care, shifted to hospitals in Dera Ismail Khan, Peshawar for treatment A Pakistan Army soldier stands guard at the Afghan border. PHOTO: FILE Eight civilians, including women and children, were seriously injured after cross-border firing and shelling struck the Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan on April 26 and…
KSE-100 index witnesses intraday high of 164,357.47, a low of 160,391.18, reflecting significant volatility in session KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under heavy selling pressure on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding more than 4,800 points, or 2.9 per cent, during early trading hours. According to the latest market highlights, the KSE-100…
Israeli navy intercepted vessels from the flotilla late Wednesday as they headed toward Gaza The UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories on Thursday described Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla as “Apartheid without borders.” “ALARM! How on earth is it possible that Israel is allowed to assault and seize vessels in…
PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir congratulate entire nation and Pakistan Navy on achieving this historic milestone Pakistan commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, in a ceremony held in Sanya, China. PHOTO: ISPR The commissioning ceremony of Pakistan’s first Hangor-class submarine, PNS Hangor, took place on Thursday in Sanya, China. The event was attended by President…
KARACHI: Selling pressure intensified at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, wiping out early gains and pushing the market deep into the red, as investors remained wary of building fresh positions. The benchmark KSE-100 index swung between the intra-day high of 169,686 and low of 165,391, reflecting heightened volatility. Persistent stock selling dragged the…
Britain’s King Charles standing next to Queen Camilla interacts with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, in New York City. PHOTO: REUTERS New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday he encourages Britain’s King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, with his comments coming during the British monarch’s ongoing…