PUBLISHED April 05, 2026 This is not the first time the aura of invincibility surrounding America’s stealth-tipped technological edge in military capability has been punctured. In 1999 — less than a decade after its existence, having long circulated as a subject of speculation, had been publicly confirmed over the skies of Iraq — an F-117…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s push to convert some of its diplomatic goodwill with the Trump administration into economic support has drawn scepticism from economists, who say fresh financing will do little to address the reforms Islamabad is required to pursue. During a visit by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to Washington this week, he requested a $10 billion…
Abdullah Shafique 107 and Babar Azam 86 guide Pakistan to 266/2 at stumps. Photo: AFP/FILE PORT OF SPAIN: Abdullah Shafique struck his sixth Test century and Babar Azam closed in on a hundred as Pakistan reached 266-2 in reply to West Indies’ 344 on day two of the second Test in Trinidad on Monday. Just…
Aurangzeb assures IMF Pakistan remains committed to sound policies, reforms for sustainable growth The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved $1.2 billion worth of loan tranches after Pakistan accepted a…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey on March 9, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Ankara was working to extend the ceasefire between the US and Iran, ease tensions, and ensure the continuation of talks, adding that Turkiye was hopeful of negotiations despite stumbling…
ATHERINOLAKKOS: More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard boats carrying aid bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said. The activists were part of a second Global Sumud flotilla, launched in recent months in an attempt to…
Central Command later says it hits Iranian coastal surveillance and air defence facilities A munition is launched from a US warship at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released. Photo: Reuters The US said it had completed an eighth…
Russia shares China’s position on Hormuz, calls for permanent ceasefire to reopen Strait Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Sunday that Tehran will no longer allow “enemy” military equipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. “We had given up our right of…
Funeral ceremonies held on Wednesday for the remains of 32 girls among 168 children killed in the Minab school attack This file image shows Islamic Revolutionary Guard during a parade. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Wednesday that it targeted two air bases in Jordan used by US forces, claiming its…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, according to a statement issued on Thursday. During the meeting, Malik expressed gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its continued support in meeting Pakistan’s energy requirements. He particularly acknowledged…