Army claims it will investigate incident after video surfaces from village of Deir Siryan Israeli soldiers next to artillery vehicles near the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, April 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS An Israeli soldier was filmed smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in the southern Lebanese town of Deir Siryan, according to the Israeli…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host the formal signing ceremony of a landmark peace agreement between Iran and the United States in Geneva on June 19, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday, hailing the breakthrough as a “new dawn of peace” after months of intense diplomacy that helped avert a wider regional war and potentially transformed…
Spain, France and the US have also evacuated their citizens from the MV Hondius near Tenerife Archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025. The MV Hondius was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, authorities and media reports said on May 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Australia will charter a…
An albino buffalo in Bangladesh returned to its farm after authorities stopped its planned sacrifice The buffalo was subsequently sent back to the farm where it had been raised. PHOTO: South China Morning Post An albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” has been returned to its farm after Bangladeshi officials stepped in to stop its planned…
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to hold a “grand public rally” in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Mardan on Sunday to show support for jailed founder Imran Khan, with Chief Minister Sohail Afridi saying it would be a major show of political strength. Preparations for the rally have been completed, with the stage set up and seating…
District administration appeals to citizens to comply with order, warns of strict action against violators The district administration of Diamer in Gilgit Baltistan (G-B) imposed Section 144 for a period of 60 days, effective June 5 as authorities complete final preparations for the elections. The imposition of Section 144 was issued by District Magistrate Diamer…
PUBLISHED November 02, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: While poverty is often seen as the primary predictor of malnourishment, it fails to account for the gender-specific disparities in access to nutrition that have steadily led to the development of chronic nutritional deficiencies among women and girls in the country. According to Dr Basmaa Ali, Clinical Instructor in Internal…
Freelance remittances $856m, 5G auction raises $509m; experts warn of low-value trap KARACHI: Pakistan’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and telecommunications sectors recorded notable growth during FY2026, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey unveiled on Thursday. ICT exports reached $3.388 billion, while the trade surplus in IT and IT-enabled services stood at $2.911 billion, reflecting…
PUBLISHED May 17, 2026 From diagnosing symptoms and planning diets to deciding what to cook for dinner or what to gift a friend, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved into roles once reserved for medical practitioners or trusted confidants and, stranger still, for companionship itself. At the same time, it has become the first stop for…
Debutant Azan Awais marked his arrival in international cricket with a memorable century, but Mehidy Hasan Miraz produced a superb five-wicket haul to keep narrowly ahead of on an absorbing third day of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Bangladesh closed the day on 7-0 in their second innings, stretching…