WASHINGTON: The phenomenon El Nino has arrived, the US weather agency said Thursday, and scientists expect the pattern synonymous with droughts, floods and soaring temperatures will intensify into the end of the year, potentially to historic strength. El Nino is a natural climate occurrence that warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific…
President extends greetings to journalists, editors, media workers, media professionals in Pakistan, around world President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: FILE President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to press freedom on World Press Freedom Day, stressing the importance of responsible journalism, truth…
Borussia Moenchengladbach ensured they will remain in Germany’s top flight next season BERLIN: Borussia Moenchengladbach ensured they will remain in Germany’s top flight next season when Haris Tabakovic scored with two minutes remaining to beat Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, while Mainz pushed St Pauli closer to relegation. Dortmund, who secured Champions League qualification last week…
Iran’s delegation is expected to be led by Parliament Speaker Baqer Qalibaf with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Vice President JD Vance. Photo: Reuters United States President Donald Trump is sending Vice President JD Vance and other negotiators to the Pakistani capital for talks with Iran that will begin on Saturday, the White House said. Trump…
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: The Oklahoma City Thunder used another explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on Saturday, pushing the Lakers to the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs. Ajay Mitchell scored 24 points and handed out 10 assists without a turnover to help the Thunder take a…
. NEW YORK: Deep beneath the ocean surface, sperm whales swim through the dark waters, clicking to each other in bursts of sound that can travel for kilometres. Now, scientists say they are beginning to follow those exchanges in real time using an autonomous underwater robot that can track whales by listening to their voices….
Filmmakers Mahnoor Batool, Shahnawaz Khan’s documentary portrays life in Parachinar and other conflict-hit areas Pakistani filmmakers Mahnoor Batool and Shahnawaz Ahmed Khan’s The Emergency Exit secured the “Spirit of Doc Lab” award at the Kathmandu Doc Lab. Having the prestige of being the only Pakistani film to earn an award this year at the festival….
Araghchi says US push reflects ‘unmet war aims’ Washington reviews Iranian phased de-escalation proposal Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg. PHOTO: REUTERS MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday assured Tehran that Moscow would do “everything” to…
LAHORE: Pakistan’s macroeconomic conditions are showing signs of stabilisation, supported by a moderate growth recovery and improved external buffers, though the outlook remains fragile amid inflationary pressures and global uncertainties. Within this environment, the more critical issue lies in the allocation of private-sector credit rather than its overall availability, says ICMA Research and Publications. In…
ISLAMABAD: Security forces repulsed a terrorist attack launched from Afghanistan on a Pakistani border post in North Waziristan district, killing 37 terrorists belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday. In a post on X, the minister said that under the ongoing Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, nearly 800 Afghan…