Officials did not issue any explicit threats or indicate that Beijing would seek to pressure Tehran economically Iran-aligned Houthi fighters pose next to a captured vehicle following what the source described as an attack on Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen, in this screengrab taken from a…
People on motorbikes ride past a portrait of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, set up in protest against rising fuel prices amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, ahead of the nationwide rollout of a government scheme offering a Rs100-per-litre subsidy to eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles up to 800cc, in Karachi, Pakistan, September 16, 2026. REUTERS In…
Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry speaks during a video message in Islamabad, Pakistan, on July 30, 2026—(Screengrab/Maritime Affairs Ministry) ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has urged exporters to ensure timely filing of Goods Declarations (GDs) and completion of documentation. He chaired a meeting on issues faced by textile…
AC Milan slipped to their first defeat under Ruben Amorim. Photo: AFP PARIS: AC Milan slipped to their first defeat under Ruben Amorim with a 2-0 home loss to Benfica as the Europa League got under way on Wednesday, while Sunderland won on their return to Europe after a 53-year absence. Seven-time European champions Milan…
Urges court to declare section 21AAA ultra vires the Constitution and to suspend its operation Lahore High Court. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Moeenuddin Riaz Qureshi on Thursday approached the Lahore High Court against the recent amendments in an anti-terrorism law through which terrorism cases can be tried under a confidential…
Sohail Afridi says level-playing field would allow public participation to determine parties’ popularity Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi speaks to the media during his Lahore street campaign ahead of PTI’s Sept 27 march. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi threw an open political challenge to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday, inviting the…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja delivered a virtual address, “Pakistan’s digital transformation and opportunities for partnership with Japan”, at the Pakistan Business Seminar, organised by the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) in collaboration with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) in Tokyo. The seminar brought together senior government officials, business…
Lionel Messi marks 100th Inter Miami goal with sensational header against Cruz Azul. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Lionel Messi headed a goal and provided an assist as Inter Miami won the Campeones Cup on Wednesday, beating Cruz Azul 2-0 in the annual clash between Major League Soccer and Mexican Liga MX champions. It was Inter Miami’s…
Says over 20 militant groups and nearly 13,000 foreign fighters are active in Afghanistan The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has completely failed across political, social, economic and security fronts over its five years in power, marked by broken commitments and escalating threats to regional and global peace. These key findings were highlighted in a comprehensive…
Party says that detentions reflected the ‘authorities’ disregard for political and religious norms’ Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said that he was released by the police after four hours of detention on Thursday, after being taken into custody while travelling to Kotli Sattian to attend the funeral prayers of party worker Ijaz…