Alex de Minaur powered into the Washington Open quarter-finals with a clinical 6-2, 6-3 victory over fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: Defending champion Alex de Minaur powered into the Washington Open quarter-finals with a clinical 6-2, 6-3 victory over fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt. Men’s second seed Ben Shelton also advanced, as did women’s top seed…
ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan’s digital development momentum gains pace, the fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) subscriptions have grown steadily to 2.8 million, supported by a robust fibre footprint spread over 234,000 kilometres, 5.1 million homes passed and six operational submarine cables. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema chaired a meeting on the National Connectivity Plan, joined by Minister…
Tarar says strikes on Paktia, Paktika and Kunar follow recent terrorist attacks in K-P, Balochistan, Sindh Security forces carry out precision strikes on terrorist camps and safe havens belonging to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khawarij in Afghanistan’s Paktia, Paktika and Kunar provinces under Operation Ghazb Lil Haq on the night of June 28-29. SCREENGRAB Security forces…
Lebanese Army warns citizens not to return to southern villages in light of Israeli aggression Smoke rises following an airstrike in Lebanon, as seen from Israeli side of the border, April 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Lebanon’s army reported “acts of aggression” by Israel that it said violated the 10-day “ceasefire”, which took effect at midnight…
‘Pakistan is terrific, Trump said, adding PM Shehbaz and CDF Munir would like to see something happen PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Munir and US President Donald Trump at the White House Photo: PMO X account United States President Donald Trump once again praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief…
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war. Leo, who has adopted a more forceful tone in recent months and has drawn the…
ISLAMABAD: The export of fish and fisheries products has surpassed $500 million during the current fiscal year, driven by reforms in the fisheries sector, with the government also announcing a major infrastructure plan to establish a 100?acre seafood processing and export zone at Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority to promote the blue economy, Federal Minister for…
Novak Djokovic hits a return to Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot during their Shanghai Masters semifinal. PHOTO: AFP ROME: Novak Djokovic slumped to an early elimination from the Italian Open on Friday, crumbling to a second-round defeat at the hands of qualifier Dino Prizmic which leaves question marks about his physical condition ahead of Roland Garros. Tennis…
Absence of positive signals from Strait of Hormuz and budgetary concern weigh on market sentiment KARACHI: It was a day for the bears at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as stocks came under selling pressure from the opening bell. As selling intensified during the session, the benchmark KSE-100 Index extended losses and was…
Trump criticises ruling, says he will transfer responsibility for institution’s operation and management to Congress A federal judge has ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to remove President Donald Trump’s name from its building and branding and temporarily halt plans to close the venue for two years, dealing a significant setback…