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…
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…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting regarding long term energy planning and export strategy during current international situation in Islamabad on Tuesday. Photo: Prime Minister’s Office/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that despite disruptions in oil supply due to regional tensions, no electricity crisis had emerged in the country owing to…
Napoli’s Matteo Politano celebrates scoring the winner against AC Milan. Photo: AFP/FILE MILAN: Napoli are still in the hunt to retain their Serie A title after the champions beat Scudetto rivals AC Milan 1-0 on Monday.Matteo Politano came off the bench and lashed home the only goal of the game with 11 minutes remaining in…
The 27-year-old clocked 48.39 seconds to secure Australian Open title Kyle Chalmers surges to 100m freestyle gold, setting sights on Olympic relay glory in 2028. Photo: REUTERS/FILE SYDNEY: Kyle Chalmers mowed down his rivals to take the 100 metres freestyle crown at the Australian Open swimming championships on Monday before revealing his desire to finally…
Residents advised to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities during peak daytime hours ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday issued a heat alert for various districts in Sindh and Punjab, warning of potentially severe temperatures starting from April 11. The authority said that districts likely to be impacted include Dadu, Jacobabad, Larkana, and the surrounding…
Police officers pull out guns, take cover as shots ring out for at least 10 minutes near permanent security checkpoint Police in action at the scene, after gunfire was heard near the building housing the Israeli consulate, according to a witness, in Istanbul, Turkey. PHOTO: REUTERS ISTANBUL: One attacker was killed and two others were…
Public meetings, processions, sit-ins, protests, demonstrations, and rallies will not be allowed during this period RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi district administration on Tuesday imposed Section 144 for 15 days ahead of a protest announced by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) outside Adiala Jail. According to a notification, Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Hassan Waqar Cheema, citing the law and order situation,…
Actor says he deserves presidential award, jokes about protesting in Imtiaz store Faysal Quraishi on a podcast with Shahzad Nawaz. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Actor Faysal Quraishi recently featured on a podcast with Shahzad Nawaz where he discussed his disappointment over not getting a Sitara-e-Imtiaz. The actor expressed sadness over not getting a Sitara-e-Imtiaz after his success…
Session touches a high of 150,719.91 points and a low of 149,129.41 points, indicating continued volatility KARACHI: Selling pressure gripped the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday, as investor sentiment turned sharply negative amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. Concerns linked to Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric and delays in ceasefire developments weighed heavily on the market, triggering…