Israel used sexual violence as war crime, crime against humanity, says Palestinian Foreign Ministry An Italian activist from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, detained by Israeli forces after their vessels were intercepted in international waters in the Mediterranean, poses for a picture upon arrival at Fiumicino Airport, in Fiumicino, Italy, May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli…
Govt cites features such as easy recreation of blocked channels, easy concealment of contact info as reasons for ban Indian flag and Telegram app logo are seen in this illustration taken June 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Telegram on Friday lost its bid to overturn an Indian government order temporarily banning the messaging app, with a…
Says report suggests Pakistan could improve its ranking to 11 with further improvements in digital infrastructure Shaza also revealed that Chinese satellite internet firms, including Galaxy Space and Shanghai Space, have expressed interest in entering the Pakistani market. PHOTO: APP Pakistan ranks 16th out of 193 countries in the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index by…
The video is old, from January 2026, and shows an Indian national being thrashed in Pattaya The claim that a viral clip shows Pakistan Army Major General Faisal Naseer being assaulted in Thailand by trans women is false and baseless. PHOTO: VIDEO GRAB Multiple people, including Indian propaganda accounts on social media platforms X and…
FPCCI report says policy, infrastructure bottlenecks blocking vast potential of sector The FPCCI report also identifies visa complexities, weak international marketing, inadequate road infrastructure, poor digital connectivity, security concerns and fragmented governance as major obstacles to tourism growth. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: Pakistan earned $1.15 billion from foreign tourists in 2024, but its citizens spent an…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s oil supply chain delivered a mixed but telling performance in April 2026, reflecting contrasting trends across upstream and downstream segments. While refinery operations strengthened on the back of improved product output and higher utilisation, retail fuel demand came under pressure due to elevated prices and shifting consumption patterns amid geopolitical uncertainty. This divergence…
Pakistan will open their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against arch-rivals India on Sunday, 14 June at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The 10th edition of the tournament, hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board from 12 June to 5 July, marks the biggest Women’s T20 World Cup in history, with…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan exported goods worth Rs6,393 billion during the first three quarters (July-March) of the current fiscal year (2025-26), a decline of 7.14% compared with Rs6,884 billion in the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In March alone, exports amounted to Rs635.5 billion, down 0.17% from February and 14.21%…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presents a laptop to a student in Gilgit. Photo: PPI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed that a 100-megawatt solar project be completed by mid next year while inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of several development projects in Gilgit. The prime minister arrived in G-B on a one-day…
. ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf has emphasized the importance of maintaining perpetual combat readiness to effectively counter both traditional and non-traditional challenges in the maritime domain. Chairing the Command & Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy at Naval Headquarters, the CNS underscored Pakistan Navy’s pivotal role in ensuring peace, stability…