A picture showing $100 bills. SOURCE: REUTERS Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced a $3 billion additional deposit to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and extended an existing $5b deposit, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s economy. According to the state news agency SPA, the financial support is intended to enhance Pakistan’s economic stability…
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal-Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said "war is not an option" and welcomed the Islamabad Talks as a key opportunity for peace as US and Iranian delegations arrived in Pakistan. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Bilawal said the negotiations come after weeks of devastation, noting that the world is watching "with…
BEIJING: China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its manned space programme, CCTV reported on Wednesday. The candidates are Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud. Both will travel to China for training, and one will participate in a flight mission as a payload specialist and become the first foreign astronaut in China’s space…
Brazilian prodigy Endrick (R) scored his seventh goal for Lyon since he arrived on loan from Real Madrid. Photo: AFP PARIS: Brazilian prodigy Endrick scored one goal and set up another as Lyon won 2-1 away to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, denting the reigning European champions’ bid for another Ligue 1 title. Endrick gave Lyon…
Range of explosive materials recovered, including suicide jackets, detonators, safety fuse wire, prohibited stickers LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday arrested 16 suspected terrorists, including a suicide bomber, during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across multiple cities in Punjab, a CTD spokesperson said. According to the spokesperson, a total of 113 IBOs were carried…
73 people died, but Judicial findings remain secret despite mounting public and political pressure Fire at the Gul Plaza. PHOTO: XINHUA KARACHI: The judicial commission formed to investigate the Gul Plaza tragedy has submitted its report to the Government of Sindh; however, despite its completion, the findings have not yet been made public for unknown…
Vizag is being pitched as a landing point for submarine internet cables linking India to Singapore Tech giant Google on Tuesday marked the ceremonial start of work on its largest artificial intelligence hub outside of the United States with a groundbreaking ceremony in India. The firm promised in October 2025 to spend $15 billion over…
San Isidro court hears at least 100 witnesses in trial of Maradona’s medical team for negligence April 12, 2026 Napoli fans in the stands hold up a sign of Diego Maradona in the stands before the match. PHOTO: REUTERS A new trial over the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona will begin on Tuesday,…
Cruise missiles flew for about 7,869 to 7,920 seconds, anti-warship missiles for about 1,960 to 1,973 seconds The latest launches are North Korea’s fourth and fifth known ballistic missile tests this year [AFP] North Korea conducted another test of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles on Sunday as part of operational efficiency trials of its…
Ice cream chain Mixue plans $590m investment, while meal delivery firm Meituan to invest $1b by 2030 SAO PAULO: For Chinese ice cream and beverage chain Mixue, which already has more stores than Starbucks or McDonald’s, a cheerful snowman mascot on Sao Paulo’s most famous avenue signals a new phase of its global expansion. Mixue’s…