Voted 50-48 in favour of the war powers resolution, which passed the House of Representatives early this month View of the US Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, United States. PHOTO: Reuters UNITED STATES: The United States (US) Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt US military action against Iran, the latest…
Measures are likely to lower barriers for research, ease tax burdens and make it easier for firms to secure funding. The United States Department of Justice said on Thursday it would immediately loosen restrictions on some marijuana products and move quickly to reclassify the drug as less dangerous, in one of the biggest changes to US drug policy in…
Pakistan has sent fighter jets and other military forces to Saudi Arabia to boost security under a defence pact between the two countries, the kingdom’s defence ministry said on Saturday. In September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement”, declaring that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an…
Jannik Sinner easily beat Andrea Pellegrino to reach the Italian Open quarter-finals. Photo: AFP ROME: Jannik Sinner’s charge towards a first Italian Open title continued on Tuesday after the world number one calmly dispatched countryman Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3, while Alexander Zverev suffered a shock exit at the hands of another local hero in Luciano…
Iranian FM spokesperson states that nuclear enrichment is Iran’s non-negotiable right Iranian people attend a ceremony marking 40 days since the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in Israeli and US strikes, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026. PHOTO:REUTERS Spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Commission Ebrahim Rezaei stated on…
China’s stimulus plans also failed to inspire investor confidence while markets continued to watch for potential Israeli attacks on Iranian oil infrastructure. PHOTO: REUTERS SINGAPORE: Chinese independent refiners have bought Iranian oil at premiums to Brent for the first time in years, after benchmark prices fell and amid expectations that India might purchase more cargoes…
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a $23 million increase in its foreign exchange reserves during the week ended April 30, 2026, which reached $15.85 billion. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.29 billion, of which commercial banks held net reserves of $5.44 billion. Furthermore, the rupee saw a marginal gain…
Pakistan Peoples Party emerged as the largest party with 11 seats, followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz with six GILGIT: The newly elected members of the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Assembly were sworn in on Monday during the inaugural session held at the Assembly Hall in Gilgit, formally marking the start of a new five-year legislative term. G-B…
As a congresswoman, Gabbard had in particular expressed opposition to going to war against Iran Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a US House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026. REUTERS US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, ending…
Additional Secretary Shrines Nasir Mushtaq welcomes pilgrims, says Pakistan issues 737 visas to Sikh devotees LAHORE: Sikh pilgrims from India arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday to participate in the 420th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev Ji and the annual Jor Mela celebrations, marking a significant development in religious ties between Sikh communities of the…