Damascus says visit to Mount Hermon violates sovereignty, urges halt to Israeli incursions, return to 1974 deal A photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Kuwait on Thursday condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s illegal entry into Syria’s Mount Hermon and called on the UN Security…
Gillani says fiscal constraints affecting development, women’s equal participation key ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Tahir Mehmood has demanded a reasonable share for the capital in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, arguing that the city should not remain deprived of its due fiscal resources while facing increasing demands for…
Hosts reach 299-6 at lunch on day two, putting the visitors under growing pressure in the third Test LONDON: Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence stepped on the gas as England tightened their grip on the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Thursday, aiming to wrap up a series whitewash in double-quick time. The home…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s seasoned batsmen Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan have been summoned by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) as part of an investigation into alleged dressing room leaks during the team’s tour of England. The two batsmen are scheduled to appear before the NCCIA in Lahore on Friday after receiving notices from the agency…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the district administration to formulate rules governing shisha cafés within one month. Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar remarked that the shisha cafés would not be allowed to operate in their current manner without rules being formulated. “No rules have been made and there are…
ISLAMABAD: As gas utilities face multibillion-rupee losses due to terrorist attacks, the government is studying a proposal to establish 14 dedicated wings keeping in view the CPEC model for security framework to ensure the safety of gas pipelines as well as oil and gas exploration companies, mainly in K-P and Balochistan. The total cost of…
Immigration, asylum seeker arrivals by small boats from mainland Europe fuel unrest across Britain Pakistan’s Muhammad Abbas (2L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Dan Lawrence on day four of the second test match between England and Pakistan at Lord’s cricket ground in London on August 30, 2026. Photo: AFP Anti-immigration demonstrators…
Move comes after 12 Western countries decided to impose trade restrictions on products from Jewish settlements An Israeli flag flutters, as part of the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim is visible in the background, the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine, Aug. 14, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli authorities are considering plans to build 1,670 new housing units…
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar. Photo: File PESHAWAR/LAHORE: PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan said the party’s September 27 march would be peaceful as it solely aimed at seeking justice. He also invited all opposition parties to participate in the scheduled protest. Talking to the media at the Peshawar High Court on Wednesday, Gohar said there would…
After a record year, overseas Pakistanis appear set for another milestone, sending $7.3 billion home in the first two months of FY27, 14.7% more than the $6.4 billion received in the same period last year, building on a historic $41.6 billion in FY26. The State Bank of Pakistan said workers' remittances stood at $3.7 billion…