Alert over ‘joint statement’ came as both sides made significant progress in negotiations US Vice President JD Vance meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the Islamabad Talks 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Local and international journalists were exhausted at the media center set up just a stone’s throw from the Serena Hotel, where senior Iranian and…
PLL floated urgent tenders for the import of three LNG cargoes covering the delivery window from April 27 to May 14 ISLAMABAD: After securing multiple bids for short-term supply, the Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) board on Saturday approved the purchase of one liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the spot market, scheduled to arrive in…
Shipping vessels and oil tankers line up on the eastern coast of Singapore in July 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil tankers are steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a US blockade later on Monday following failed peace talks between the US and Iran over the weekend, shipping data showed. US President Donald Trump…
While, experts have not dismissed the idea, but they remain cautious about fully relying on AI for fruit selection. Listen to article As watermelon season kicks off, consumers once again face the age-old challenge of selecting the ripest and juiciest fruit. A growing trend on social media, meanwhile, suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can help solve the…
KARACHI: Devon Conway led a commanding batting performance as Islamabad United’s bowlers dominated to hand defending champions Lahore Qalandars a crushing nine-wicket defeat in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at the National Stadium on Thursday. United bowled out Lahore for a modest 100 runs before chasing down the target with ease, finishing on 104…
December 30 deadline set for implementation, violations to be treated as punishable offences A giant kite model is displayed in the Liberty Chowk on the eve of Basant celebrations. Photo: NNI The Punjab government on Friday announced new rules and regulations for kite flying for next year’s Basant festival, setting December 30 as the deadline for…
KARACHI: Buying momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, with investors reacting positively to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment of an additional $3 billion in deposits for Pakistan, boosting market sentiment early in the session. The benchmark KSE-100 Index, at 12:34pm, stood at 170,347.47 – up 4,712.63 points, or 2.85%. Trading commenced…
A displaced woman stands outside her home after returning to Hannawiyeh in southern Lebanon on April 18, 2026. PHOTO: AFP At least nine people were killed and 13 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday despite a temporary ceasefire, Lebanese media reported. The state-run National News Agency said three…
All eight people on board an Airbus H130 helicopter were killed after it crashed on Thursday in Sekadau regency, West Kalimantan province of Indonesia, authorities said Friday. The aircraft was carrying six passengers, a pilot and a co-pilot. The helicopter departed from Melawi regency at 7.34 am local time (0034GMT) and lost contact at 8.39…
. AUCKLAND: New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests. China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that a New Zealand P-8A patrol aircraft had “conducted continuous close-in reconnaissance and harassment in the airspace and waters of the Yellow Sea…