US releases MV Touska crew as confidence-building measure; Pakistan facilitates transfer to Iran Crew members of an Iranian container vessel M/V Touska stand with their belongings after they were evacuated and handed over to Iranian authorities at the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing near Gwadar. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has taken exception to a recent Supreme Court judgment that directed all state departments to strictly comply with the Wedlock Policy to address difficulties faced by married government employees. In a 2-page judgment, FCC Justice Aamer Farooq noted that the court could not agree with a judgement authored by…
Iran, US exchange fire amid push to reopen Strait Two oil tankers and UAE’s oil facility in Fujairah hit US Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran. PHOTO: REUTERS DUBAI/WASHINGTON: An open confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday severely imperilled a fragile ceasefire in Gulf region, as…
KARACHI: At least 10 people, including a worshipper, were found dead across multiple areas of Karachi in incidents that authorities say may be linked to extreme heat and suspected drug overdoses, though the exact causes of death in several cases remain unconfirmed. Rescue officials reported that four of the victims were discovered in a deteriorating…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has given a commitment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to strip the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) of its legal powers to directly sell assets of state?owned enterprises (SOEs) to foreign nations and to retain revenues or take loans. According to these assurances, Pakistan will not make the SWF operational until parliament approves…
French scholars blend technology and theatre to imagine a lost play in the playwright’s signature satirical voice PARIS: In an ambitious fusion of art and technology, French scholars, researchers and artists have turned to artificial intelligence to recreate what they believe could be a lost play by Moliere, the towering figure of French comedy who…
Says it will take “all necessary” steps after Zelenskyy threat to strike Moscow on May 9 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Head of the Republic of Mordovia Artyom Zdunov, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 4, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS Russia declared a ceasefire with Ukraine for May 8-9 “in honour of the celebration of the…
Asserts that US has the best equipment, stuff all over the world, and can use all of it if needed US President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC. SCREENGRAB In an interview with FOX News on Monday, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, stating…
No casualties were reported, and authorities were investigating the cause of the blaze An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. REUTERS A fire and an explosion struck a vessel operated by South Korean shipper HMM…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a detailed verdict on the One Constitution Avenue project, upholding the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) decision and ruling that the buyers lack ownership rights. The petition, filed by BNP Ltd, was rejected after the court ruled that the CDA’s actions were in line with the legal requirements…