President hopes UK, under Burnham will contribute towards ending hostilities in ME and restoring Islamabad MoU A collage showing President Asif Ali Zardari, the incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif —FILEPHOTO President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated newly appointed United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy…
Claims the post-World War II West-led order is ‘unravelling due to double standards’ Senator Mushahid Hussain delivering a keynote address at the World Peace Forum (WPF) organised by Tsinghua University in Beijing, China on July 20, 2026. Photo: Express Ex-senator Mushahid Hussain on Monday asserted that the time was ripe for a new global order…
Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, stand near a screen displaying Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya during a rally to show support to Hezbollah and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen October 18, 2024. Photo: Reuters Hamas announced on Monday that it had elected Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured another volatile session on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East kept investors on edge, although late-session buying helped the benchmark index erase early losses and finish marginally higher. The benchmark KSE-100 Index settled at 175,927.74, gaining 124.95 points, or 0.07%, after witnessing sharp intraday fluctuations driven by…
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson says that the country has received new proposals from mediators The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices reversed early gains on Monday after Iran’s foreign ministry said negotiations with the US could be pursued in line with national interests. Benchmark prices had…
Defence-C police produced the suspects before court on the expiry of their physical remand A magisterial court on Monday sent three suspects on 14-day judicial remand in a case regarding the kidnapping and rape of two foreign women. Defence-C police produced the three suspects before the court on the expiry of their physical remand. The investigating…
Police identify nearly 1,000 social media accounts promoting hatred, violence during raids across 44 provinces Italian police arrested 539 people during a nationwide operation targeting youth crime, local media reported Monday. The operation, coordinated by the Central Operations Service and conducted across 44 provinces, also resulted in 954 people being charged, according to ANSA news…
Noreen’s lawyer says NCCIA has directed her to appear on Tuesday; legal team seeks four weeks to respond Photo of Noreen Niazi, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former premier Imran Khan. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: The lawyer for Noreen Niazi, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, said on Monday that an initial written…
Authorities arrest 111 people over fires, many of whom admit responsibility, Laurent Nunez says Nearly 40,000 hectares (98,842 acres) of forest and vegetation have burned across France since the beginning of the year, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Monday. “Just under 40,000 hectares of forest or vegetation have burned in France since the beginning of…
Directs authorities to complete Pakistan Railways’ development projects within stipulated timelines Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairing a meeting on the progress of the Pakistan Railways Transformation Plan. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed authorities to complete Pakistan Railways’ development projects within the stipulated timelines and according to the highest quality standards, emphasising that a…