. The political stakes are hitting a fever pitch as the government and the opposition engage in a fierce war of narratives. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has issued a stern warning against letting the PTI besiege the federal capital – a stance backed up by the preemptive arrest of Imran Khan’s three sisters in Lahore…
Analysts say diplomatic gains could attract investment but unlikely to fix structural issues plaguing economy US Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, next to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as they meet for high-level talks at the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21,…
Sanjiv Goenka wins hert with humble gesture (Image: X/Screengrab) Sanjiv Goenka won praise on social media for his humble gesture after Lucknow Super Giants’s victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.Lucknow Super Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs via the DLS method in a rain-hit IPL 2026 thriller at the Ekana Stadium, keeping…
A banner with a message calling for the New Zealand government to sanction Israel hangs on a boat of a humanitarian flotilla preparing to depart for Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, April 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A second flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza was due to set sail on Sunday from the Spanish…
Ring Road, Kachehri Chowk projects near completion but face billions in cost overruns RAWALPINDI: Two state-of-the-art projects in the city – the Rawalpindi Ring Road and the Kachehri Combined Flyover and Underpass – have turned into white elephants for the national exchequer due to massive cost escalations and repeated deadline extensions. The Ring Road project…
The top seed wins 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) to set up semi-final showdown with Pegula Aryna Sabalenka survives Linda Noskova in three-set thriller at US Open quarterfinals. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova on Tuesday and reach a sixth straight US Open…
Ambassador Jiang says the plan for Iran war has received ‘wide attention and support’ Chinese Ambassador Jiang Ziadong on Friday during a ceremony at the Chinese Embassy. China and Pakistan have jointly proposed a five-point initiative aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and the broader Middle East, amid escalating tensions involving the…
Govt may allocate funds in budget to cope with natural disasters, other such expenses The government wants to accelerate economic growth to lower rising poverty and unemployment, but the IMF was of the view that Pakistan has not yet reached a stage where it can afford sustainably higher economic growth. PHOTO: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The government…
. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held separate meetings on Monday with the Iranian and US envoys to discuss arrangements made for a second round of Islamabad Talks between the two warring parties. During a meeting with the Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam, matters related to preparations for the talks were discussed. Both sides emphasised…
Says threats challenge rules-based maritime order and jeopardise uninterrupted flow of global commerce Pakistan on Wednesday “unequivocally” condemned the continued threats issued by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping in the Red Sea, warning that such actions jeopardise global commerce and regional security, in a statement released by the…