Says launch of IBI headquarters marks transformative milestone in Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Partnership Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: APP Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that PM Shehbaz Sharif would undertake an official visit to China from May 23-26, saying the visit would include a vibrant business-to-business forum aimed at further…
US attacks came as Iran’s top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar’s prime minister People walk past a mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran. PHOTO: REUTERS US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said…
San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama throws down a dunk in the Spurs victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in game four of their NBA playoff series. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: The Houston Rockets routed the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 on Sunday to stay alive in the NBA playoffs as San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama made a triumphant…
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country, including those in Karachi, may face a further increase in power bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is set to consider a request seeking a Rs0.82 per unit hike under the monthly fuel cost adjustment mechanism. The proposed increase has been sought by the Central Power…
Work continues ahead of the UFC event on June 14, including on the arena, seen here on May 31. Photo: AFP LONDON: Long before the first punch lands at President Donald Trump’s unprecedented hosting of a UFC fight on the White House lawn, some in the usually ultra-pro-Trump mixed martial arts community are already throwing…
For all excitement surrounding IPO, determining what SpaceX is actually worth remains difficult valuation exercise Founder, CEO, Chairman, and Chief Engineer of SpaceX, Elon Musk, speaks via videolink on the day of SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, US, June 12, 2026. Photo: Reuters SpaceX jumped over 20%…
Highly contagious haemorrhagic fever is already present in three eastern DRC provinces and in neighbouring Uganda BUNIA: UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called Saturday for more international help to combat the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of Congo as he arrived in the eastern province worst-hit by a severe outbreak….
KARACHI: The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA), in its federal budget 2026-27 proposals, has stressed the need to clearly distinguish between genuine project-based freelancers and full-time remote employees working for overseas companies, warning that blurred definitions are creating tax distortions in the digital economy. The association’s statement comes in light of recent reports indicating the…
Rajasthan Royals announce ‘Pink Promise Match’ on May 9 Rajasthan Royals will take the field in a special all-pink jersey during their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on Saturday, but the occasion is about far more than just cricket.The match marks the Royals’ third annual ‘Pink Promise Match’, an initiative dedicated…
Earlier, DPM also received a call from Iranian counterpart ahead of expected arrival in Islamabad Combination image of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. PHOTOS: FILE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral relations in a telephonic conversation on Friday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Ministry…