Defending champions Bayern Munich were held to a scoreless draw by promoted Schalke in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Defending champions Bayern Munich were held to a scoreless draw by promoted Schalke in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The draw ended Bayern’s run of 67 consecutive matchday atop the Bundesliga table. It was the…
Violence reported after Abdulghani “Ghaniwa” Kikli, SSA commander linked to Libya’s GNU, was killed in Abu Salim. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: Armed clashes broke out on Monday evening in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, after reports emerged that a senior militia leader had been killed, prompting a call for de-escalation from the United Nations. Gunfire echoed through several neighbourhoods,…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran’s top leadership has warned that no agreement with the United States will be accepted unless Tehran’s rights are fully secured, as negotiations over a proposed nuclear and security framework continue amid deep mistrust and competing demands from both sides. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, said on Sunday that Tehran…
A delegation of top leadership from chambers of commerce and industry across the country met with the prime minister, presenting proposals for the upcoming budget. The prime minister directed that all pending tax refund cases be cleared by June 15. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with the delegation, where detailed discussions were held on…
Former first lady asked the FCC to fix her appeal for hearing in the week commencing September 21 ISLAMABAD: Bushra Bibi, wife of incarcerated former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, on Thursday approached the FCC for an urgent hearing of her appeal seeking suspension of her sentence in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust…
Reducing metabolic burden may promote healthy ageing, with sex-specific assessment and intervention important Reducing metabolic burden may promote healthy ageing, with sex-specific assessment and intervention important. PHOTO: PEXELS A new study from China has found that men and women age in strikingly different ways — and the clues lie hidden in the results of everyday…
CDF Field Marshal Munir holds discussions with Iranian leadership in Tehran PM, Saudi crown prince discuss region Field Marshal Asim Munir is received by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran on Wednesday. — ISPR ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has mounted an unprecedented diplomatic push ahead of a potential second and possibly decisive round of negotiations…
Once the seat of political power, the historic village’s grand Qalla struggles for survival PESHAWAR: Sheikhan, a historic village on the outskirts of Peshawar, stands as a living testament to a glorious past that has largely vanished. Once renowned for its abundant irrigation water from the Bara River and the prized Bara Rice variety, believed…
People stand in the street following an earthquake in Peshawar. Photo: REUTERS QUETTA/ISLAMABAD: A strong earthquake struck Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said, sending out tremors that could be felt in a large part of the country and across the border into neighbouring Afghanistan. A series of moderate earthquakes continued to…
SP Akbar Shinwari mourned in Mardan; family recalls his bravery and Luqman’s dedication to children File image of Akbar Shinwari. PHOTO: FACEBOOK The family of SP Akbar Muhammad Shinwari, who was among those martyred in the Kohat Old Police Lines suicide attack and rampage, has been receiving a steady stream of mourners at their home…