Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures were last up $1.50, or 1.8%, to $84.80 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose…
Assailants attacked at night; two-hour gunfight leaves constable, security official martyred Funeral prayer of martyred Constable Irfanullah offered at the Police Lines in Lakki Marwat. PHOTO: KP POLICE DI KHAN: In a brazen overnight attack, terrorists belonging to the outlawed Fitna Al-Khawarij group targeted a security forces camp in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Thursday, martyring…
PUBLISHED May 24, 2026 In Pakistan’s policing lexicon, few words carry as much controversy as “encounter.” While official accounts describe armed exchanges and the neutralisation of hardened criminals, grieving families speak of sons taken into custody and returned as bodies. Between these competing narratives lies a widening fault line in the country’s criminal justice system….
Says Karachi attack proved that Afghan soil continued to be used for terrorism inside Pakistan Police officers stand guard at the main entry gate of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Monday that the Afghan chargé d’affaires was summoned and issued a…
Pilgrims pray for forgiveness as sermon stresses brotherhood, global Muslim unity Pilgrims gather near misting fans at Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat. Photo: REUTERS MOUNT ARAFAT, SAUDI ARABIA: Millions of Muslims gathered on the plains of Arafat on Tuesday for Waqoof-e-Arafat, the climax of Hajj, as chants of “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik” echoed…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends ticketing policies for the World Cup at the Milken Institute Conference in Beverly Hills. Photo: AFP BEVERLY HILLS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold for…
• Ceasefire talks stalled as Trump pushes for a deal with Tehran • Vance says ‘making progress’ Members of Iran’s national soccer team attend a farewell ceremony ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup in Tehran. Photo: REUTERS WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran has tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, which before the war…
Cooperation agreement regarding national programme for protective vaccines also finalised Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addressing the Pakistan-China Pakistan-China Business-to-Business (B2B) Conference on Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Biotechnology Sector in Islamabad on July 17, 2026. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed the signing of nine agreements worth over $440 million between Pakistani and Chinese…
Detailed document shows police traced killer through victim’s mobile phone, convict confessed before Magistrate Sana Yousaf was shot dead for rejecting a man’s advances. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Details of the judgement convicting Umar Hayat for the murder of 17-year-old Sana Yousaf emerged on Wednesday, revealing that he had confessed before a Magistrate to killing the…
Paris Saint-Germain are through to their second straight Champions League final, where they will face Arsenal. Photo: AFP LONDON: Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a 6-5 aggregate victory on Wednesday. PSG exploded on the counter less than three minutes in…