PM, CDF discuss mediation efforts Capital under unprecedented security lockdown Islamabad dialogue being closely US imposed new sanctions on Iran . PHOTO: ANADOLU ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host what could prove to be one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements in recent history, as senior leaders from the United States and Iran arrive in…
A billboard about the Strait of Hormuz on a building, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace…
GILGIT/SKARDU: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Gilgit-Baltistan must be granted the same constitutional protections, powers and facilities available to the other provinces under the 18th Amendment, arguing that only then would its people gain true ownership of their resources and control over their future. Addressing election rallies in Skardu…
The High Court held that matters relating to CNICs fall outside the jurisdiction of civil courts LAHORE: In a ruling on a petition filed by citizen Ali Ansari, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has declared that civil courts do not have the authority to order the blocking or cancellation of a citizen’s Computerised National Identity…
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices rose on Tuesday in both global and local markets after a three-day pause. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce increased by $28.29 to reach $4,326.27. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola rose by Rs2,830 to reach…
BATTAGRAM: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday called for a united movement against the prevailing system, saying districts like Battagram remained deprived of basic facilities despite contributing to national resources. Addressing a large public gathering titled “Haq Do Battagram Ko, Badal Do Nizam”, organised by JI, he said the district, which produces 120…
Kenyans and many across Africa fell in love with the club during their glory days in the early 2000s. Photo: AFP NAIROBI: In Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti’s wardrobe, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club.It’s an unbreakable bond that goes back 20 years to the days when the London…
Tottenham Hotspur held as Brighton snatch late equaliser. PHOTO: AFP/FILE LONDON: Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said his side are “not finished yet” despite a bitterly disappointing 2-2 draw against Brighton on Saturday to leave them mired in the Premier League relegation zone. Spurs twice took the lead in front of passionate home fans and…
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their second goal. Photo: REUTERS/FILE BARCELONA: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract. The veteran Polish forward, 37, scored 119 goals for Barcelona in 191 games across all competitions since joining from Bayern Munich in 2022. Lewandowski helped…
He currently holds 10 international individual medals in F-Class long-range shooting Pakistan’s premier F-Class long-range shooter, Mohsin Nawaz, has become the first athlete from shooting sports to receive the prestigious Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, marking a historic moment for the country’s sporting landscape. The award was conferred by President Asif Ali Zardari during the Presidential Awards ceremony held…