Pakistani sailors appeal for help as families protest in Karachi, warn of hunger strike ahead of Eidul Azha In a new video, Yousuf, a Pakistani sailor asked the authorities for the release of hostages. PHOTO: VIDEO GRAB A video showing 10 crew members of an Indonesian-flagged vessel held hostage by Somali pirates surfaced on Friday,…
Expert briefs committee that the annual impact of 51 days of war on economy is in the range of $10-14b MNA Syed Naveed Qamar chairs the meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue at Parliament House in Islamabad on Thursday. Photo: X The Middle East conflict could cause $10-68 billion in annual…
Says removal, not compulsory retirement, justified where public confidence is lost Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Emphasising that public confidence is the cornerstone of the judiciary, the Supreme Court has ruled that a judge whose reputation is found to be bad cannot…
Industry insiders note that the Galaxy S27 lineup will debut a second-generation iteration of this panel technology the upcoming integration will span across the standard Galaxy S27, the Galaxy S27 Pro, and the top-of-the-line Galaxy S27 Ultra.. PHOTO: Future/ Mike Lowe In a major push toward democratisation of premium hardware features, South Korean tech giant…
Opposition leaders on Saturday lashed out at the PML-N-led federal and Punjab governments, accusing them of failing to address mounting public hardships while continuing to spend lavishly and remaining disconnected from the problems faced by ordinary citizens. Speaking at a media briefing alongside PTI leaders, Senate Leader of the Opposition Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and…
An oil tanker anchors near the oil hub of the port of Fos-Lavera at sunset near Marseille, southern France. PHOTO: REUTERS Global stock and bond markets steadied on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump paused a planned attack on Iran and said there was a good chance of a nuclear deal, sending oil prices lower….
Protesters carry placards with slogans like ‘Hate is the only threat to our streets’, ‘Belfast stands against racism’ Lord Mayor of Belfast Róis-Máire Donnelly spoke at the community solidarity rally. PHOTO: BELFAST TELEGRAPH Thousands of people on Saturday gathered for an anti-racism rally in the Northern Irish city of Belfast after unrest sparked by a…
Judge Rita Lin overturns Pentagon’s ‘supply chain risk’ label as second sanction awaits ruling Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration. Photo: Reuters A United States federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trump administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government had punished…
Family stages protest, demands arrest of suspects, action against police officials KHANEWAL: A 22-year-old man was shot dead by armed assailants while on his way to attend a court hearing in Kabirwala, allegedly as a result of a long-standing tribal feud. The deceased, identified as Mursaleen Tayyab Hanjra, came under attack near Jhandeer Kassi in…
Real Madrid’s Spanish forward Carlos Espi celebrates scoring his team’s third goal against Elche at Martinez Valero Stadium in Elche. PHOTO: AFP MADRID: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admitted his team does not know how to control matches ahead of Sunday’s La Liga derby clash against Atletico Madrid. Before the first major test of Mourinho’s…