Muzaffarabad APC backs legislative process, says no compromise on constitutional process for reforms AJK Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore reads out a resolution adopted by consensus during an All Parties Conference held at the Prime Minister’s House in Muzaffarabad on Wednesday. Photo: APP The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) on Wednesday boycotted an All Parties…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan qualifies for the semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh 5-2 in a thrilling contest. Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in the semi-final on June 5th. Kakamigahara, Japan: In an exciting match of the Under-18 Asia Cup 2026—organized by the Asian Hockey Federation and being played from May 29 to June 6 in Kakamigahara, Japan—Pakistan defeated…
Lawmakers say they will not back budget until Imran Khan is allowed meetings and released Reconciliation efforts between the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government and its dissident lawmakers in the provincial assembly have failed, as the disgruntled members have adopted a hardline stance and decided not to support the upcoming budget without prior consultation with PTI founder Imran…
WHO says Pakistan successfully reduced tobacco consumption by 15.7% between 2014 and 2024 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2026 Award to Pakistan in recognition of its outstanding contributions to tobacco control. According to the statement issued by the WHO, the award was given jointly to the Tobacco…
Govt, PPP unanimously agree on date after Dar, Aurangzeb hold pre-budget talks with the coalition partner Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb hold talks with senior PPP leaders on budget proposals and fiscal priorities ahead of the federal budget. Photo: PID The government and its coalition partner, the Pakistan Peoples Party…
England cricket coach Brendon McCullum is under pressure following the Ashes horror. Photo: AFP LONDON: England will have a chance to prove they have learned from their Ashes drubbing when they face New Zealand in the first Test of their home season at Lord’s on Thursday. The tourists were swept aside 4-1 in Australia in…
ECB says gold accounted for 27% of global reserve assets at end-2025, compared with 22% for US Treasuries A photo of a gold bar with a US dollar behind it. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Gold has overtaken US government bonds as the largest reserve asset held by central banks worldwide in a historic shift in global…
Tennis player Alexander Zverev in the quarter finals of the French Open against Spanish opponent Rafael Jodar. Photo: AFP PARIS: Alexander Zverev breezed past Rafael Jodar to stay on course for an elusive Grand Slam title at the French Open, while Jakub Mensik halted Joao Fonseca’s scintillating run in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Zverev, the highest-ranked player left in the men’s…
Three members of Britain’s navy died in a helicopter crash in southwest England on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The trio were onboard a Merlin Mk4 helicopter during a training exercise just before 4am (0300 GMT) when it came down near Sourton village, in the county of Devon. It is with…
Ciryl Gane (R) will take on Brazilian Alex Pereira (L) in the White House on the day of US President Donald Trump’s (C) birthday. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: French mixed martial artist Ciryl Gane said he is blocking out the political noise ahead of his unprecedented fight at the White House in Washington. Gane will take on Brazilian Alex Pereira…