GILGIT: With the election clock ticking down and political temperatures rising sharply across Gilgit-Baltistan, the contest has entered its most charged phase, where campaigning was in full swing, rival parties locked in intense mobilisation, and every corner of the region – from remote valleys to busy town centres echoing with slogans, rallies, and last-ditch efforts…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the review petition filed by convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer against his death sentence in the Noor Muqaddam murder case, upholding the judgments of the lower courts. A three-member bench headed by Justice Hashim Kakar announced the short order, ruling that the arguments advanced by the convict did not…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a ceremony marking the 250th Independence Anniversary of the United States in Islamabad. Photo: Express ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said Pakistan and the United States were moving beyond a traditional diplomatic partnership towards a broader relationship rooted in people-to-people links, education, investment and shared economic opportunity, as…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday categorically rejected media reports claiming that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared intelligence regarding Iran’s nuclear programme with the United States, describing such assertions as “entirely baseless” and aimed at undermining ongoing diplomatic efforts. Responding to a question during his weekly Foreign Office briefing, spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said,…
Backs resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran Trump hits back at four ‘bad’ Republicans, calls vote KUWAIT CITY/ DUBAI/BEIRUT: The US House of Representatives has backed a resolution seeking to halt American military action in Irana symbolic move that deals a political blow to President Donald Trump as efforts to find…
Pakistan overcame a batting collapse to beat Australia after Shaheen, Abrar and Shadab bowled them out for 157 Pakistan’s Babar Azam plays a shot during his 40-run innings against Australia in the third ODI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. Photo: PCB Shadab Khan and Abdul Samad held their nerve with an unbeaten partnership to…
Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks shoots the ball over the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in game one of the NBA Finals. Photo: AFP SAN ANTONIO: Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 and take a 1-0 lead…
Medics and rescuers transfer mountaineer DawaSherpa from a helicopter upon his arrival at the HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu on June 4. Photo: AFP KATHMANDU: A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was believed dead has been found alive after crawling alone almost to Base Camp, officials told AFP…
Jerusalem Governorate calls move ‘dangerous development’ reflecting Israeli plans to alter identity Palestinians gather near the Dome of the Rock on the fourth Friday of the holy month of Ramadan on Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City, April 14, 2023. REUTERS Israeli police have launched a plan to…
Alexander Zverev has reached three Grand Slam finals in his career. Photo: AFP PARIS: Alexander Zverev may insist that he does not “particularly care” about being the runaway favourite to win a maiden Grand Slam title, but the second seed will know the pressure lies squarely on his shoulders in Friday’s French Open semi-finals. The German will face Czech…