Members of Bosnian Hip-Hop band “Dubioza Kolektiv”, Brano Jakubovic (L) and Vedran Mujagicpose with a ball in Sarajevo on June 2, 2026. Photo: AFP LONDON: “I am from Bosnia, Take me to America” — with brass instruments, guitars and a video clip featuring grilled meat, Bosnia already achieved a success with a hit song for the forthcoming…
. BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA: The streets of the Colombian city of Barranquilla turned into a carnival on Sunday night, after hard-right Abelardo de la Espriella beat his leftist rival to win the country’s presidential runoff election. Thousands of people celebrated the victory of De la Espriella, who calls himself “The Tiger” and his followers “the pack,”…
ISLAMABAD: The cost of tax concessions has for the first time in many years marginally reduced by 3% to Rs2.35 trillion in this fiscal year, driven by the withdrawal of sales tax exemptions and nil cost of exemptions under bilateral free trade agreements. Although the cost has started reducing, it was still $8.5 billion in…
ISLAMABAD: Some members of the federal cabinet have raised serious questions over the pricing of locally manufactured vaccines and monopolistic practices of pharmaceutical companies. The government has also agreed to give a buyback guarantee for the locally manufactured vaccines. During a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, the cabinet gave in-principle approval…
ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) has continued to accelerate efforts to unlock value from its stranded and low British-thermal-unit (BTU) gas resources, with a renewed focus on fast-tracking production from challenging assets such as the Zin Gas Field. As part of this strategy, OGDC is actively engaging with the government of Balochistan to…
Considers US Treasury secretary’s threats as completely unlawful, against UN Charter Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the threats by US officials against Oman, according to an X post from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the statement, “He considered the threat by the US Treasury Secretary to…
Reiterates that armed forces will continue to pursue all facilitators and abettors of terrorism with full force Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir spends Eidul Azha with troops deployed along the western frontiers in Zhob, Balochistan. PHOTO: ISPR Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, on…
Qatar emir, Kuwait crown prince, Bahrain king, UAE FM attended GCC summit; Oman unclear attendance Qatar’s emir, Kuwait’s crown prince, Bahrain’s king and the United Arab Emirates’ foreign minister attended the summit. PHOTO: SAUDI GAZATTE X Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a consultative meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday,…
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…
Starmer faces backlash over Mandelson envoy pick, raising doubts about leadership grip ritain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer steps outside 10 Downing Street to welcome Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset, in London, Britain, April 22, 2026. REUTERS Prime Minister Keir Starmer came to power on a promise to govern Britain efficiently after years of…