Opposition leader condemns treatment of protesters, accuses govt of turning provinces into colonies Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the National Assembly budget debate on June 13, 2026. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday used the floor of the National Assembly to respond to a wide-ranging speech by Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, defending the…
Reports say Adani hired Donald Trump’s personal lawyer to lead legal defence, reportedly offered major US investment Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel January 31, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE United S authorities are moving towards…
Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment, routine disregard for safety regulations Police officers stand at the site a day after a fire at a hotel in New Delhi, India. PHOTO: REUTERS The Delhi government will launch a crackdown on properties violating fire safety norms after a fire at…
Odeh’s relative confirms death, family statement says chief killed with wife, son A Palestinian man inspects the site of an Israeli airstrike on a residential building on Tuesday, in Gaza City, on May 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas’s newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, days after it…
JAMSHORO: A clash between two groups of students at Sindh University during semester examinations left one student injured by gunfire and eight others wounded in violence on campus on Saturday. According to university sources, the confrontation broke out when students from rival groups came out after appearing in their exams and exchanged heated words, which…
In first phase, phase roads currently in use as alternative routes will be repaired KARACHI: The Frontier Works Organization (FWO) has begun work on a section of the BRT Red Line project. After the contractor for Lot 2from Mosamiyat to Hasan Squarewas stopped from working and their office was sealed, this portion of the project…
Pakistan were in action against Australia. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Several star cricketers may have their central contracts placed on hold due to non-participation in domestic first-class matches. In this regard, PCB Director High Performance Aaqib Javedstated that even in previous contracts, it was mandatory for players to participate in first-class cricket, but this was not properly implemented. He emphasized…
MOSCOW: Ukrainian drone and missile attacks have once again struck at Russian economic and energy targets, highlighting the escalating campaign to weaken Moscow’s revenue streams from critical infrastructure. On Monday, a fire broke out at the Sheskharis oil terminal in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk following a Ukrainian drone strike, according to two industry…
KSE-100 index plunges over 1,400 points at open before trimming losses amid volatile trading KARACHI: Selling pressure gripped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index trading at 171,051.86, down 63.96 points, or 0.04%, at 1:54pm, indicating continued volatility in market sentiment. The index plunged 1,433.57 points, or 0.84%, to 169,682.25 at 9:34am,…
CDF Field Marshal Munir holds discussions with Iranian leadership in Tehran PM, Saudi crown prince discuss region Field Marshal Asim Munir is received by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran on Wednesday. — ISPR ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has mounted an unprecedented diplomatic push ahead of a potential second and possibly decisive round of negotiations…