Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday took notice of the non-functional Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography (CTCA) facility at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and constituted an inquiry committee to determine the facts and responsibility. The PM constituted a committee headed by the Establishment Division federal secretary,…
Tests include checks of target-detection, information-processing, integrated firepower systems, electronic warfare North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees the test of key weapons in North Korea on June 25, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test firing of a strategic cruise missile and evaluations of anti-ship, anti-submarine, and air defence…
Despite Trump’s posturing, indications are that backchannels are still active to prevent a worst-case scenario ISLAMABAD: Initial proposals exchanged between Iran and the United States via Pakistan have failed to break the deadlock, as Islamabad now awaits a revised set of proposals from Tehran, seeking an end to the war that has already disrupted oil…
Chasing 268 for victory in Dhaka, Pakistan were 119-3 before they fell to 163 all out in the final session Bangladesh celebrate their win at the end of the fifth day of the first Test cricket match against Pakistan at the Sher-i-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh on May 12, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Pace bowler…
Inglis’ ton and Ellis’ unbeaten 36 snatch a thrilling one-wicket win over Zimbabwe HARARE: Josh Inglis scored his second One-Day International century and Nathan Ellis his highest score in the format with an unbeaten 36 from 44 balls as Australia claimed a dramatic one-wicket victory over hosts Zimbabwe with a ball to spare in Harare…
DHAKA: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal became the youngest head of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday, after the National Sports Council dissolved the BCB’s board of directors following an investigation into elections held in October.A committee found irregularities in the BCB’s election process, the NSC’s sports director Mohammed Aminul Ahesan told reporters in…
Bremer celebrates after scoring for Juventus against Atalanta. Photo: AFP FLORENCE: AC Milan and Juventus ended short Serie A slides on Sunday, as Fiorentina held Napoli and high-flying Como suffered a shock defeat to Frosinone. Milan beat Lecce 3-0 at the San Siro to rise to fifth, two points behind early pace-setters Roma, Inter and…
Attorney general says two superior courts cannot exercise jurisdiction over the same matter ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday sought the Attorney General for Pakistan’s (AGP) assistance on whether the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) could exercise jurisdiction over a matter concerning the SC’s August 18 order directing the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder…
IT and services exports – already crossing the multibillion-dollar mark – are growing at a faster clip than goods and carry immense significance. Photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and telecommunications sectors recorded notable growth during FY2026, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey unveiled on Thursday. ICT exports reached $3.388 billion, while…
Experts say it is not the first time country found itself at the centre of a geopolitical breakthrough KARACHI: After almost six weeks of conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, Islamabad brokered a two-week ceasefire, maintaining a careful balancing act throughout, avoiding alignment with either side while quietly working to open channels for…