Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the approval of the bill is historic moment for nation’s health A smoker stands next to a bin for cigarette butts in London, Britain, November 26, 2024. Photo: Reuters Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy…
LONDON: Renault-owned Alpine condemned on Thursday online abuse of their Argentine Formula One driver Franco Colapinto for an incident in Japan as well as death threats directed at the team’s former racer Esteban Ocon in China. They also dismissed suspicions from some fans of ‘sabotage’ and that Colapinto was not being given equal equipment to…
Says Pakistan should work in coordination with Russia, China to transform temporary ceasefire into lasting peace President of Jafaria Alliance Pakistan, Allama Syed Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi. Photo: File President of Jafaria Alliance Pakistan, Allama Shehanshah Hussain Naqvi on Thursday, urged Pakistan to play an active role in facilitating dialogue between Iran and the United States….
Politicos from treasury and opposition benches congratulate premier and field marshal People gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Political leadership on Wednesday appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for their effort in brokering a two-week US-Iran ceasefire, terming…
Programme will allow selected persons to attend month-long training in host country LAHORE: While educational opportunities have been few and far between for gender minorities in Pakistan, a local NGO has stepped in to create an international platform for the development of the country’s transgender persons. The Gender Guardian (TGG), a non-governmental organisation working…
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted in-principle approval for the implementation of a comprehensive exchange-traded fund (ETF) reform roadmap, based on the recommendations of the working committee on ETFs, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. The roadmap will be implemented in phases following extensive consultations with key stakeholders, including…
Dissent rises, with officials split and inflation concerns flagged in policy statement US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, US, March 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday,…
Abubakar Talha, Hassan Usmani, Zohaib Afzal Malik picked for Davis Cup Juniors after trials at Islamabad PTF complex The final team comprises Abubakar Talha, Hassan Usmani, and Zohaib Afzal Malik. Photo: Facebook The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has selected three players for the upcoming Davis Cup Juniors, scheduled to be held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, from…
Four weeks after US-Israel paused Iran strikes, no deal yet as war disrupts global energy Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS An Iranian proposal so far rejected by United States President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the US blockade of…
Pakistan highlights a contrast between the UN experts’ statement and established findings from various UNSC reports A photo of a TTP member. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday questioned the position of United Nations human rights experts regarding the lack of “credible evidence” linking the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacks to Afghan soil, pointing to…