Resumption comes after approximately 50 days of halted operations triggered by the Iran-US conflict The first PIA flight to Europe in over four years arrives at the terminal bay at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. Pakistan’s state-owned airline resumed flights to Europe after a four-year ban was lifted by EU regulators. Photo: videograb KARACHI:…
. K-P reported first locally transmitted MPOX case. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Mpox has resurfaced in Sindh with three new confirmed cases, including a man and his daughter, pushing the provincial tally to 40. According to hospital sources at Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital in NIPA, PCR tests confirmed Mpox in three patients currently under treatment. One…
Film dominates country’s box office with record-breaking $121 million five-day opening, highest-ever IMAX earnings Spider-Man: Brand New Day has delivered a blockbuster start at the China box office, earning $121.3 million during its first five days in cinemas and becoming one of the biggest Hollywood releases in the market this year. According to Artisan Gateway,…
Actor credits humour, faith, self-reliance for helping her navigate life’s difficult moments Actor Hina Dilpazeer shared that being a single mother and divorcee was simply a part of her life’s journey, emphasising that there is no single path everyone is meant to follow. The Bulbulay star sat down for an interview, revealing, “I was 24 when…
Since July 22, numerous unauthorised exchange outlets have been closed after the military intelligence agency summoned currency dealers to address the rising dollar rate in the open market. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan posted a staggering current account surplus of $1.07 billion in March 2026, down from $1.28 billion a year ago, but sharply higher than…
. BANGKOK: A teenage Thai student killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation’s worst mass killing in nearly four years. Those killed at the school were all teachers and staff, and police said the 14-year-old shooter…
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 20 people on Saturday, Lebanon’s state news agency NNA said, one day after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, aimed at halting months of escalating violence. In retaliation, Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had declared the Strait of Hormuz shut, appearing to raise the stakes ahead of…
Two sides review efforts aimed at achieving peace, enhancing security and stability in the region A combination of photos featuring Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Photo: AFP/ File Qatar’s prime minister told Iran’s foreign minister that using the Strait of Hormuz as “a pressure…
Says accord reflects regional reassessment of US, Dar briefs Araghchi on agreement objectives BOOSTING COMMERCE: A major practical step for Pakistan would be to request a US waiver for the purchase of petroleum products from Iran. Several countries, including China, Turkiye and India, have obtained similar arrangements that allow them to purchase oil products from…
. KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Senior leader Dr Farooq Sattar has approached the Sindh Information Commission seeking the release of the inquiry report and related official records of the Gul Plaza tragedy. Accompanied by Advocate Moshir Tariq Mansoor, Dr Sattar submitted an application to the commission requesting complete access to the inquiry commission’s report…