Vows to rebuild the relationship with Europe by ‘putting Britain at the heart of the continent’ Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, Britain, April 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The British prime minister on Monday said he takes responsibility for “not walking away” and “not plunging our…
PSWF president urges young players to restore national game’s lost glory through hard work LAHORE: President of the Pakistan Sports Writers Federation and Secretary General of AIPS Asia, Amjad Aziz Malik, has termed the DHA Hockey Academy, Lahore a major step towards the revival of Pakistan hockey, urging young players to dedicate themselves to restoring…
KSE-100 index plunges over 1,400 points at open before trimming losses amid volatile trading KARACHI: Selling pressure gripped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index trading at 171,051.86, down 63.96 points, or 0.04%, at 1:54pm, indicating continued volatility in market sentiment. The index plunged 1,433.57 points, or 0.84%, to 169,682.25 at 9:34am,…
Spain, France and the US have also evacuated their citizens from the MV Hondius near Tenerife Archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025. The MV Hondius was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, authorities and media reports said on May 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Australia will charter a…
After 15 years in exile, Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 to serve an eight-year sentence Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra reacts following his release on parole after serving eight months of his one-year sentence at Klong Prem Central Prison, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Thailand’s billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra…
Says sectarian differences cannot justify exclusion of Muslims from public mosques Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi chairs a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan at the Supreme Court in Islamabad on Thursday, Jan 15, 2026. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has urged restraint against unnecessary judicial intervention in mosque-related…
Company said maintenance activity was planned on submarine cables to repair a fault by International Cable Consortium ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced on Sunday that customers may face internet service degradation during the evenings from May 11-18. In a post on X, the company said that maintenance activity was planned on one of…
. ISLAMABAD: The FIA Immigration offloaded two Afghan nationals at Islamabad International Airport for allegedly using fake immigration stamps on their passports while travelling to Afghanistan. An official said the accused, identified as Noor Muhammad and Aamna Siraj, were travelling to Afghanistan through Kam Air flight RQ-928 when they were referred for secondary profiling at…
. ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Election Commission has issued show-cause notices to seven candidates and leaders of the PML-N for allegedly violating the election code of conduct ahead of the elections in the region. According to the Election Commission, violations occurred during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Gilgit on May 7, where conditions outlined in…
. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s diplomatic missions across the globe observed the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, paying rich tributes to the valor and professionalism of the Pakistan armed forces and their successful defense of national sovereignty during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos. The ceremonies, held in major world capitals, commemorated the events of May 2025 In the US, Ambassador Rizwan…