. KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday visited Saudi Arabia for the second time in a month, as Kyiv seeks to bolster security co-operation and advertise its battle-tested technology in the Middle East amid the Iran war. Zelenskiy said he discussed defence, energy and food security co-operation during a “very productive” meeting with Crown…
KARACHI: The Sindh government has agreed to develop a five-year, multi-sectoral roadmap aimed at bringing out-of-school children into the education system, with a target of enrolling 50% of them by 2030. The decision was taken at a meeting jointly chaired by Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah and Provincial Minister for Irrigation, Planning and Development…
Lahore records 343mm of rain in 48 hours as authorities intensify drainage operations across the city A traffic police officer redirects traffic as heavy monsoon rains lash Lahore for the second day. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: At least 43 people have died, and 177 others have been injured in monsoon-related incidents across Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), the…
view shows houses and buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, October 11, 2023. Photo:REUTERS BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry says the death toll from Israeli strikes across the country over the past 48 hours has risen to 357, up from a previous count of 303, while it says 1,223 more…
A picture of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on the wall of the Grand Hotel in central Oslo before the Nobel banquet, in connection with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023, in Oslo, Norway December 10, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from a cardiac…
Oil prices gained more than 2% on Wednesday after the US military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions, raising fears their fragile truce was unravelling and Middle East supplies could be disrupted again. Brent crude futures gained $1.92, or 2.6%, at $76.08 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed $1.82, or 2.6%, to $72.26 a…
Filmmaker says some films are complete in themselves, forced sequel could dilute what made originals so special Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali finally responded to the long-running rumors about possible sequels to his beloved films Jab We Met and Tamasha. Both films have enjoyed lasting popularity and continue to hold a special place in the hearts of…
Initial investigations suggest vehicle was specifically targeted using explosive material A powerful explosion in Wana Bazaar, the main city and headquarters of Lower South Waziristan, killed three people, including the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe Chief Malik Tariq Khan, while two others sustained critical injuries. PHOTO: EXPRESS MIRANSHAH: A powerful explosion in Wana Bazaar, the main commercial…
Targets reportedly include Iran’s ‘remaining military assets, leadership and infrastructure,’ according to Fox News The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) briefed US President Donald Trump on potential “final blow” strike options against Iran, Fox News reported on Thursday. Admiral Brad Cooper presented the possible options during a briefing with Trump in the Situation Room,…
Iran’s deputy FM said Wednesday there were no plans to grant access to inspectors IAEA chief Rafael Grossi attends the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 12, 2024. PHOTO: AFP The interim US-Iran peace accord gives UN nuclear inspectors access to Iran, the watchdog’s top official said on Friday, after Tehran…