. MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Tuesday there was no concrete plan to end the Ukraine war, days after Russian leader Vladimir Putin suggested Europe’s worst conflict since WWII could be winding down. Moscow and Kyiv resumed attacks overnight after the end of a three-day ceasefire proclaimed by US President Donald Trump, which each side accused…
. ACCRA: Ghana on Tuesday announced it was evacuating 300 citizens from South Africa, after an upsurge in xenophobic incidents across the country in recent weeks. In a message posted on X, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said President John Dramani Mahama had approved the operation. “These distressed Ghanaians had earlier complied with the Foreign…
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday gave the nod to the Anti-Rape (Amendment) Bill 2026, which declares sexual assault, physical abuse and child exploitation non-bailable offences. Under the provisions of the anti-rape amendment, law enforcement agencies must ensure child victims undergo medical examination by a certified forensic expert within 24 hours. The law also mandates…
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was not reconsidering Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the ongoing negotiations with Iran and insisted that Washington did not need Beijing’s help in dealing with Tehran. Trump spoke to reporters before departing for Beijing ahead of a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Tuesday reiterated commitment to deepening cooperation across areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, energy, and people-to-people contacts. The development came as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, according to a statement by the PM Office Media Wing. Both the leaders expressed…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly rejected a report by US broadcaster CBS News claiming that Iranian military aircraft were parked at the strategically important Nur Khan Airbase to shield them from potential American strikes, terming the story “misleading and sensationalised”. In a detailed statement, the Foreign Office said the presence of Iranian aircraft in Pakistan…
At least nine people, including two traffic police officials, were martyred and 33 others sustained injuries in a powerful explosion that ripped through a busy market area in Lakki Marwat district on Tuesday, triggering panic and prompting a major security response. The explosion follows a car bombing and ambush at a police post in the…
ISLAMABAD: In the next 25 years, Pakistan’s population may explode to 390 million, marking an increase of 62%, of which 256 million people will be in the market looking for jobs that is more than the existing total population, reveals an official report launched on Tuesday. Even in the case of using contraceptive methods to…
Bangladesh players celebrate after Nahid Rana’s five-wicket haul powered the hosts to a 104-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Dhaka. Photo: FILE Bangladesh produced a ruthless all-round performance to defeat Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test in Dhaka on Tuesday, extending their recent dominance over the visitors with a third…
Iran war drives annual inflation to 3.8%, highlighting renewed price pressures across energy, food and essential goods Gas prices are displayed at a gas station as the prices of oil and gas surge, amid the Iran war, in Titusville, Florida, US, March 31, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS WASHINGTON: United States inflation accelerated for a second straight month in April…