Slams leaders who use religious language to justify wars, urges ‘decisive change of course’ Pope Leo XIV waves as he boards a plane bound for Bamenda where he will attend a meeting for peace and hold a holy Mass, at Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport, in Yaounde, Cameroon, April 16, 2026. REUTERS Pope Leo blasted leaders…
Bayern Munich scored twice late on to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on the night and knock them out 6-4 on aggregate in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise earned Bayern Munich a dramatic 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, sealing a 6-4 aggregate victory…
Says shortfall is created once demand exceeds 16,500MW, adds peak demand reached up to 20,000MW in past 15 days Minister for Power Sardar Ayaz Leghari addresses a press conference on Thursday. SCREENGRAB Power Minister Awais Leghari on Thursday apologised to the nation for the widespread outages and load-shedding across the country, saying the crisis was…
Perera, Irfan and Labuschagne guided their side to a five-wicket win over Rawalpindiz Hyderabad Kingsmen celebrate a five-wicket win over Rawalpindiz after successfully chasing 121 in a low-scoring PSL 2026 clash. Photo: PSL/FILE Hyderabad Kingsmen continued their winning run in PSL 2026 with a five-wicket victory over Rawalpindiz on Thursday, chasing down a modest target…
Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon that clinched a 1-0 aggregate victory on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s team were well below their best…
LAHORE: Following the first week of reduced retail timings, the Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) has highlighted the serious challenges faced by the organised retail sector and urged the government to adopt a balanced approach to support formal businesses operating under increasing economic pressure. The organised retail sector represents over 30,000 outlets and contributes significantly…
A senior Iranian official said gaps narrowed, including over managing the Strait of Hormuz route The Iranian and US flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS United States and Iranian negotiators have scaled back ambitions for a comprehensive peace deal and are instead seeking a temporary memorandum…
World Cup security planning faces delays as U.S. Homeland Security shutdown disrupts coordination despite funds being released. Photo: REUTERS/FILE NEW YORK: The U.S. government has released all funds allocated for security at the soccer World Cup, but the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has affected planning and coordination, a department official told…
Banks may open accounts for licensed virtual asset firms under strict AML compliance State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a circular enabling regulated entities to open and maintain bank accounts for Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA)-licensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and their customers, subject…
BARCELONA: World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open after damaging his right wrist, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.The Spaniard picked up the injury during a 6-4 6-2 first-round win over Otto Virtanen.Alcaraz, the top seed, was scheduled to face Czech Tomas Machac in the second round.“After the tests, we’ve realised that…