Both reaffirm commitment to cooperation at multilateral fora, including the United Nations Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York on Thursday. Photo: X/ FO China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday lauded Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to facilitate dialogue and diplomacy, amid ongoing talks between Iran…
Pakistan and Turkiye discuss defence cooperation and regional security during military meetings Commander of Turkish Land Forces General Metin Tokel calls on Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Photo: ISPR Turkish Land Forces Commander General Metin Tokel acknowledged the Pakistan armed forces’ contributions towards regional peace and stability…
PUBLISHED June 14, 2026 For Ubaid Javed, a private-sector employee, the month begins with a message from the bank and ends almost at the same moment. The salary lands in his account, but the sense of relief does not last. Before the month has properly started, there is rent to be set aside, school fees…
Pakistan will open their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against arch-rivals India on Sunday, 14 June at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The 10th edition of the tournament, hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board from 12 June to 5 July, marks the biggest Women’s T20 World Cup in history, with…
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar District Inter-Club Weightlifting Championship will kick off on April 14 at the Gym Hall of Peshawar Sports Complex under the aegis of the Regional Sports Office Peshawar.The three-day event will feature participation from six different clubs of Peshawar, with competitions to be held in six weight categories: 55kg, 65kg, 73kg, 81kg, 89kg,…
Total oil inventories in the members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development will fall NEW YORK: Oil stockpiles in the world’s largest economies were headed toward the lowest levels since at least 2003 as top consuming nations tapped inventories at a record pace to plug the loss of over 11 million barrels a…
K-P adviser says NEC cannot alter provincial revenue shares as Centre seeks Rs1.2tr for next fiscal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s head of state and head of government met on Monday to resolve differences over the new budget, as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s finance adviser revealed that the Federation wanted to freeze new provincial shares at this year’s level to retain…
Solar panel. Photo: ANADOLU AGENCY ISLAMABAD: Solar power generation has proven to be socially acceptable, economically viable and environmentally friendly. It is therefore highly sustainable for a country like Pakistan where the power supply gap is always increasing. Solar can reduce our heavy reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels. It can also mitigate high electricity…
Rocket-powered projectiles being launched from mobile launcher. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iranian armed forces said on Saturday that it is “likely” the US-Israel war on the country will resume as “evidence shows the US is not committed to any agreements or treaties,” according to Al Jazeera. “The actions and statements of US officials are primarily media-driven,…
Analysts have estimated a loss of 7 million to 10 million barrels per day of Middle East oil production due to ongoing war. PHOTO: PEXELS Oil prices jumped almost 3% on Monday as peace talks between the United States and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited, keeping global oil supplies…