A picture showing $100 bills. SOURCE: REUTERS Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced a $3 billion additional deposit to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and extended an existing $5b deposit, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s economy. According to the state news agency SPA, the financial support is intended to enhance Pakistan’s economic stability…
From viral memes to political ballads, Pakistan’s ceasefire proposal turns global diplomacy into internet gold A tense international standoff quickly became internet comedy gold as the hashtag #PakGlobalPeaceMaker started trending on X. Timelines exploded with memes casting Pakistan as the world’s unofficial referee, stepping in to fix global tensions like it was just another Wednesday. Behind…
Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 semi-final first-leg win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday will go down as one of the greatest Champions League games. Photo: AFP PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique admitted his team will likely need to score several more goals away to Bayern Munich next week to be sure of reaching another Champions League…
PESHAWAR: A grand Loya Jirga of tribal elders on Saturday agreed to form a smaller representative jirga to negotiate with the federal government and other stakeholders regarding the demands of people in K-P’s merged districts. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, who chaired the tribal meeting, later announced that they might march on Islamabad if…
Terrorists opened indiscriminate fire during the operation, resulting in the death of a 10-year-old child, says ISPR Security forces and law enforcement agencies killed 22 terrorists during a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Khyber district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on April 21, the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the…
Initiative aims to introduce a modern metering framework to address longstanding challenges In a landmark move to modernise Karachi’s long-strained water infrastructure, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has initiated the installation of an advanced citywide bulk flow metering system — ushering in a new era of transparency, efficiency, and data-driven water management. This…
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said master of the vessel reported being approached by an IRGC gunboat At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. Iran has imposed restrictions on ships using the strait, first…
LONDON: Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta claimed their title challenge could be ruined by two rejected red card decisions in their games against Manchester City and Newcastle. Arteta’s side are three points clear of second-placed Manchester City after Eberechi Eze’s early strike clinched a vital 1-0 win against…
SOCAR said a 2025 deal lets Pakistan LNG buy cargoes directly via an accelerated procedure A logo of Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR on a building in Geneva, Switzerland, March 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR is ready to supply liquefied natural gas to Pakistan as soon as it receives a request…
Actor says today’s comedies lack courage; praises classics like ‘Friends’, ‘Seinfeld’ Lisa Kudrow, best known for her Emmy-winning role as Phoebe Buffay on Friends, has voiced sharp criticism of modern sitcoms, claiming they are “too afraid” to make jokes that might make audiences uncomfortable. In a recent interview, Kudrow said she is not drawn to…