ATHERINOLAKKOS: More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard boats carrying aid bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said. The activists were part of a second Global Sumud flotilla, launched in recent months in an attempt to…
Explosion caused by suspected gas leak and fire injures three people in Muhalla Hukumdad, officials say Three people were injured on Saturday after an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak and subsequent fire in Rawalpindi’s Muhalla Hukumdad, rescue officials said. According to initial reports, the blast occurred due to a possible gas leakage that…
Power minister says protected consumers will continue receiving subsidies amid reforms and tariff cuts Minister for Power Sardar Ayaz Leghari addresses a press conference. SCREENGRAB/ File Power Minister Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Sunday rejected reports suggesting that electricity subsidies for protected consumers were being withdrawn, describing such claims as inaccurate and misleading. Leghari’s remarks…
PESHAWAR: A 10-year-old fifth-grade student lost his life in Peshawar after accidentally shooting himself while filming a TikTok video. The incident occurred in the Tehkal area of Peshawar when Aweis, a young student, was recording a video in front of a mirror inside his home. According to his family, Aweis placed a pistol near the…
Tsunami alerts issued in southern Philippines, northern Indonesia and the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island A road is blocked near the collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. PHOTO: REUTERS At least 15 people were feared dead in the southern…
ISLAMABAD: Saudi authorities have reversed their earlier decision to impose restrictions on younger Hajj pilgrims, restoring the previous policy that allows children aged 12 years and above to travel for Hajj. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony confirmed this development on Saturday. He said the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and…
Says present phase should not be viewed as a tactical pause before renewed hostilities ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD. Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir president Masood Khan said on Sunday that Pakistan emerged as the central facilitator in ongoing efforts to secure a diplomatic settlement between the United States and Iran. In a statement, he expressed confidence that…
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Women Tennis Association of Pakistan (WTAP) was held today at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Islamabad. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation. The meeting was attended by Ms. Asma Khawar Khawaja (President…
STOXX 600 flat as oil and gas index jumps 8%; ECB and Bank of England meetings in focus this week European shares were muted on Monday, as investors prepared for a week packed with central bank meetings, while oil prices rose with United States-Iran peace talks stalling again. US President Donald Trump cancelled a trip…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: Nearly 15 years ago, on matting wickets in Palej, a small town in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, a lanky youngster learnt the value of adaptation. Bowling with coated balls in local village tournaments, he quickly realised there would be little assistance for spin and survival depended on discipline,…