Haredi men chant ‘we will die and not enlist’ as army resumes arrests of draft evaders after lull in Iran war Ultra-Orthodox protesters stormed the residence of Israel’s military police chief late Tuesday, amid growing tensions over the arrest of draft evaders. According to Israeli Army Radio, a group of Haredi protesters broke into the…
. LONDON: Scottish authorities said on Saturday they charged a man in connection with attacks in Edinburgh that wounded five people with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying the suspect “appears to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred”. Police Scotland said officers had arrested a 36-year-old white Scottish man and there was “no further threat to…
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued its annual flagship publication, the Financial Stability Review (FSR) for CY25, highlighting that the financial sector grew by 15.1% during calendar year 2025. The financial depth, measured by the assets-to-GDP ratio, increased to 67.1% while risks to financial stability subsided during the year. Banks’ balance sheet…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Under-16 Boys Volleyball Team, which made history by winning the gold medal at the 2nd Asian U16 Volleyball Championship 2025 in Thailand, was honored with cash rewards under the Federal Government’s sports incentive policy during a ceremony held in Islamabad. The young national team achieved a landmark success by securing Pakistan’s first-ever…
Water-ladden westerly wave to sustain strength up to June 20 in most parts of the country The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast widespread dust storms, windstorms and rain-thunderstorms across several parts of the country from June 16, as moist currents from the Arabian Sea are expected to penetrate upper and central regions of…
Discussions also cover Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach, multilateral cooperation, and regional stability efforts Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York on the sidelines of the UN Security Council Open…
Government says Cambridge will strengthen safeguards after repeated examination paper controversies Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chairing meeting on June 25. Photo: Interior Ministry website/ File The Ministry of Interior on Thursday directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to conduct a thorough investigation, in coordination with Cambridge International Education (CIE), into the alleged leakage…
Country sees improved US ties as it emerges as key party taking up Mideast mediation efforts amid regional tensions Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir meet US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC on September 25, 2025. Photo: Handout A year after the Pakistan-India military confrontation triggered by…
Premier also discusses evolving situation in Middle East and bilateral relations in phone call with New Zealand PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with a high-level European Union trade and business delegation in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with a high-level European Union trade and business delegation in…
At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY Gold rose more than 1% on Tuesday, recovering from a near one-week low hit in the previous session, as hopes of a resolution to the war in Iran weighed on the dollar and eased inflation concerns as oil prices eased. Spot gold…