Says in contact with Saudi authorities, Government of Yemen to ascertain details of the incident, circumstances Deputy Prime Minister and Foreing Minister Ishaq Dar called Somali counterpart for urgent release of Pakistani sailors kidnapped by pirates. PHOTO: FILE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday “strongly condemned” the Houthi attack on a…
Programme targets upscaling digital, AI skills for women-led businesses in 9 major cities ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, in partnership with Meta, has launched the Small Business Growth Academy to accelerate digital transformation of small and medium-sized businesses, the ministry said on Tuesday. The programme aims to reach more than 1,000 SMEs…
Afghanistan will face India in a three-match T20I series in Delhi from September 13 to 17, with all three matches scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as part of the teams’ Future Tours Programme. The series will further strengthen the growing cricketing relationship between the two nations, with Afghanistan continuing to host…
Individual performances in Dambulla bring notable ranking gains for players from both sides Pakistan’s consolation victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I has helped several of their players move up the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Spinner Nashra Sundhu was the biggest mover for Pakistan, climbing one place to eighth in…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court registrar has assured PTI lawyers that five petitions concerning access to former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan will be fixed for hearing next week. The assurance came on Tuesday as PTI lawyers and lawmakers gathered outside the Supreme Court building to protest against the non-fixation of cases relating to…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rose on Tuesday, tracking gains in the international market, where the metal edged higher after touching a more than two-month peak earlier in the session. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, gold per tola reached Rs459,736 after a gain of Rs2,400. Ten-gram gold was…
Residents in mountainous villages, low-lying areas and other flood- and landslide-prone locations evacuated Heavy rain continued to lash the Chinese capital Beijing on Wednesday, forcing authorities to shut tourist attractions, suspend bus services and construction work and evacuate residents from high-risk areas, state media reported. The city closed over 300 tourist and camping sites and…
In this picture taken on March 25, 2021, children play at Subhani Shar village near Rato Dero, in Sindh province. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s project for the provision of contraceptive commodities has been found to contain major planning and implementation gaps, a parliamentary panel was informed on Tuesday. The committee was told that…
Oil prices rose on Wednesday morning as doubts about a US-Iran peace deal and attacks on two ships fuelled concerns about Middle East supply disruptions, even as industry data showed US crude inventories expanded. Brent futures gained 72 cents, or 0.81%, to $89.63 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 71 cents, or 0.85%,…
Attacks come as war shows no signs of ending despite assertions from US President of a deal being imminent An Iranian drone and an Iranian missile system are displayed in Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, July 30, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US and Yemen’s Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending…