MEXICO CITY: Manchester United’s Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute as Ivory Coast stunned Ecuador and their huge support to edge a tight affair 1-0 in their World Cup opener on Sunday. The Group E encounter had looked set to finish 0-0, hardly a surprise given Ecuador’s incredible defensive record during qualifying, and that result may…
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on Sunday, praising the country for its “move towards peace” after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks. It was the first trip to the US capital by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman was received by Barack Obama…
RAWALPINDI: Life across the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad came to a near standstill on Tuesday as unprecedented security arrangements were enforced for the arrival of Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad and the central Muharram Mehdi procession in Rawalpindi. Authorities implemented extensive security measures, including the placement of hundreds of shipping containers…
PESHAWAR: A high-level meeting chaired by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi was held at the Chief Minister’s House to review progress on the implementation of the Provincial Youth Policy 2026. Senior officials briefed the Chief Minister on various aspects of the policy, the proposed governing boards of youth centres, and multiple initiatives aimed at…
Show concludes successful season; Express Entertainment plays pivotal role in strengthening its television reach KARACHI: Pakistan Idol wrapped up a successful season with more than just the search for a winning voice. Over the course of the competition, the music reality show emerged as a platform for discovering fresh talent, celebrating Pakistani music and bringing…
ISLAMABAD: The seniority of judges at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reshuffled after three judges transferred to different provincial high courts; Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan is now the senior puisne judge. Last week, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) approved the transfer of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Saman…
Committee gives govt option to either withdraw concessions or extend to all airlines “This is serious injustice to the existing as well as the new airlines that may start operations in Pakistan,” said MNA Sharmila Faruqi. photo:AFP ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly standing committee on finance Thursday deferred approval of sweeping tax exemptions for Pakistan International…
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who together have won four of the past five major titles, have impressed each other with their mental focus and golfing skills. As world number one Scheffler and second-ranked McIlroy prepared to face a world-class field at Aronimink in the 108th PGA Championship starting Thursday, they examined each other's most…
. LAHORE: More than 2,500 rural women have completed training during the past two years under the ‘She Threads’ skills development programme aimed at equipping them with marketable expertise in the textile sector. According to a statement, 773 trained women have secured employment, another 1,150 are undergoing training, with plans to train an additional 1,350…
PML-N wins six seats to become the second-largest party, IPP emerges as the third-largest G-B Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan. Photo: Courtesy — Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan on Wednesday said the results of all 24 constituencies had been finalised nearly 10 days after polling, with the Pakistan…