Regional ministers seek curbs on missiles and proxies Rubio says final settlement must protect Gulf stability US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Manama, Bahrain. Photo: REUTERS LONDON/ MANAMA: The United States has declared that it remains committed to reaching a comprehensive agreement…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed confidence that Pakistan and Iran would enter a new era of prosperity, economic cooperation and stronger bilateral relations following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States. Addressing the National Assembly, Sharif said Pakistan had earned global recognition for its…
Seven OPEC+ members approve 188,000 bpd hike for June but increase remains symbolic until strait reopens Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS OPEC+ is set to agree on Sunday a modest oil output hike, sources said, but the increase will remain largely on paper as long…
GILGIT: The race for power in Gilgit-Baltistan entered its final hours on Saturday as election authorities completed preparations for the June 7 (today) Legislative Assembly polls, with more than 963,000 voters set to decide the fate of 403 candidates contesting 24 seats. Polling will be held from 8am to 5pm, with 13 seats required to…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 240/4 against Mumbai Indians, powered by Phil Salt’s 78 and Virat Kohli’s half-century in a 120-run opening stand. Photo: AFP/FILE MUMBAI: Openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli hit half-centuries to lay the foundations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 18-run win over Mumbai Indians in a high-profile IPL clash on Sunday.Salt clobbered 78…
CM directed the committee to avoid unnecessary appointments and focus on promoting quality education Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Photo: APP/ File QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has emphasised that universities must not be reduced to mere recruitment factories but should serve as genuine centers of knowledge, research, and innovation. He made…
Brent crude futures for June climbed $2.93, or 2.7%, to $111.16 a barrel at 1532 GMT NEW YORK: Oil prices pared earlier gains after the United Arab Emirates said it would leave OPEC and OPEC+, easing some supply concerns, though prices held near the upper end of a nearly 3% rally as stalled efforts to…
LAHORE: The historic Bagh-e-Jinnah remains one of the largest bat roosting sites in Lahore. Hundreds of bats can still be seen hanging from old trees during the day before leaving in search of food at dusk. However, experts say their numbers have been steadily declining over the years. Urbanisation, shrinking green spaces, artificial lighting and…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) regrets to inform that the visit of former World No. 1 and tennis legend, Björn Borg, has been postponed due to urgent personal circumstances requiring his immediate presence elsewhere. Mr. Borg has therefore conveyed his inability to travel at this time. The PTF fully understands and respects his situation….
تہران کی گونج اور عالمی ضمیر کی آزمائش! عالمی سیاست کی بساط پر جب طاقت کے مہرے اپنی جگہ بدلتے ہیں تو ان کی آہٹ محض ایوانِ اقتدار تک محدود نہیں رہتی بلکہ اس کی گونج عام انسان کی زندگی تک پہنچتی ہے۔ بین الاقوامی تعلقات کی دنیا بظاہر سفارتی جملوں، معاہدوں اور بیانات…