Questions over motives grew stronger, particularly because of the govt’s push to have it approved by both houses ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to review the Telecommunication Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill. The committee will be headed by Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar, while the members include Senator Sherry Rehman,…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the press conference. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a lifeline on Thursday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously backed his leadership, but the support from one of the largest voting blocs in soccer is unlikely to end scrutiny on how the sport is governed globally….
PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates with teammate Ousmane Dembele after he scored the opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint Germain, in Lens. Photo: AFP LENS, FRANCE: Paris Saint-Germain secured their fifth straight French Ligue 1 title on Wednesday as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s strike set up a decisive 2-0 win…
Restriction applies to all civil and military aircraft of Indian-registered airlines an aircraft of Indian airline Spicejet making a final approach for landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. PHOTO: AFP LAHORE: Pakistan extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft for another month, with the restriction remaining in place until October…
South Korea’s An Se-young celebrates winning the title in Shenzhen. Photo: AFP BEIJING: Badminton world number one An Se-young sent a warning for the Asian Games as she clinched her third China Masters title in a row in ominous fashion. South Korea’s reigning Olympic and world champion will defend her crown when the Asian Games…
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, after registering as a candidate, in Tehran, Iran June 3, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Saturday night that talks with the United States to end the war had made progress but remained far from an agreement, as Tehran said the crucial…
48 F-35 fighter jets, 49 engines included in package, according to State Department’s notification to Congress Personnel work on US Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets parked on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 3, 2026. REUTERS The US State Department approved a possible $24.3 billion…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Virat Kohli suffered a rare failure in Indian Premier League 2026 as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru star was cleaned up for a two-ball duck by young pacer Prince Yadav during the high-pressure clash against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Thursday. Chasing a daunting 210 in a rain-curtailed…
At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY Gold prices witnessed a sharp increase in both global and local markets on Thursday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce rose by $78, pushing the new global rate to $4,744. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers…
Says the international community doesn’t have a plan B so plan A needs to achieve a peaceful resolution Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Friday that the international community “does not have a Plan B”, warning of catastrophic human and economic consequences if…