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…
LAHORE: Three sisters from Peshawar will represent Pakistan in squash at the Asian Games, after Mahwish Ali, Sehrish Ali and Mahnoor Ali were named in the national squad. The Pakistan squash team’s training camp is currently underway in Peshawar, while Mahwish is training in the United States ahead of the Games. Former player Muhammad Arif,…
India fast bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan and the 2026 Asian Games after suffering a fresh hamstring strain, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said. Rana, who had been recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during India’s tour of England, suffered the strain while…
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on Tuesday expressed anger over alleged institutional failures in several cases, including the deaths of 14 newborn babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims). The committee, chaired by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri, directed authorities to immediately register a first information report (FIR) in the Pims…
PSX The KSE-100 index experienced seesaw movements during the outgoing week PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: Selling pressure continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropped 1,486 points, or 0.86 percent, to 170,457.57 by midday. The market opened on a weak note after Wednesday’s 699-point decline and briefly touched an intra-day…
Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix from 19th on the grid to extend his championship lead. Photo: AFP MADRID: After “walking on water” in Monza, Kimi Antonelli faces an entirely different challenge at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix as he bids to continue his record-breaking assault on the world championship. The 20-year-old, who last…
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson believes all parties need to ensure AI development is open China on Wednesday urged the US to stop its “false allegations” after Washington accused China-based AI companies of extracting proprietary capabilities from US AI models. “The development of AI in China comes from greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology,…
FO spokesperson says Islamabad will make decisions on trade agreements with Tehran in its ‘national interest’ Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan addresses a weekly press briefing in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB Pakistan will play its role “in accordance with the requirements of the agreement”, the Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said on Thursday, referring to…