Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract at Red Bull until the end of 2030. Photo: AFP MADRID: Max Verstappen did not mince his words on Friday after finishing sixth in second practice, four-tenths adrift of pace-setting championship leader Kimi Antonelli, at the Spanish Grand Prix. Asked how he liked his first…
K-P AG Shah Faisal challenged maintainability of petition, raised preliminary objection to IHC’s jurisdiction ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday sought affidavits from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) chief secretary and the province’s inspector general of police (IG) over the PTI proposed long march on September 27, directing both officials to appear before the court…
Companies hold back purchases in anticipation of price change, fear inventory losses ISLAMABAD: High-speed diesel (HSD) stocks at several oil marketing companies (OMCs) have fallen below the minimum 20-day consumption requirement as companies hold back purchases on expectations of another change in petroleum prices, sparking concerns over supply security and exposing liquidity constraints in the…
. ROME: Italy’s Emma Bonino, a long-time radical activist and one of the country’s most popular political figures, has died aged 78. A veteran of battles for the right to divorce and abortion, Bonino was a former member of Italy’s Radical Party. She served as a European commissioner and a foreign minister in Italy but…
Further contacts are continuing between the two sides to settle their remaining differences ISLAMABAD: Backchannel contacts between the government and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have reportedly yielded progress towards ending a weeks-long political and legislative deadlock between the two coalition partners as National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq plays a key role in brokering…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research Rana Tanveer Hussain held a meeting with Tajikistan Ambassador Yusuf Sharifzoda to discuss bilateral trade, agricultural cooperation, economic relations and ways to further strengthen ties between the two countries. During the meeting, the Tajik envoy conveyed an invitation to the federal food minister to attend the…
Two US officials say Washington focused on Red Sea security; Riyadh weighs solo military action against Yemeni group US President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony on South Lawn of White House in Washington, DC, US. Photo: Reuters The Trump administration has no plans for…
Minister was chairing a meeting of the G-B Issues Working Group at the Ministry of Law and Justice Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar addressing the second day of the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Friday said broad-based consultations would…
ALGIERS: Algeria closed its airspace to all UAE-registered civilian and military aircraft from Friday, a day after it abruptly severed diplomatic relations with the Gulf nation, accusing Abu Dhabi of a series of “provocative or hostile” actions, Ennahar TV reported, citing the Algerian defence ministry. Algeria did not specify the reasons behind the decision. However,…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that courts and quasi-judicial authorities are bound to ensure the right of audience and due process before taking any adverse action. “It is undeniable, rather a matter of common knowledge that under Article 10A of the Constitution, the right to a fair trial is a fundamental right. Now the…