Syrian foreign minister to visit Pakistan on Aug 19-20 amid regional tensions
Al-Shaibani will be accompanied by a high-level delegation during his two-day official visit A picture…
Al-Shaibani will be accompanied by a high-level delegation during his two-day official visit A picture of Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani. FILE PHOTO Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from 19-20 August at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to a…
The 50-year-old succeeds Pape Thiaw and takes charge of the national side for the first time Senegal have appointed France’s 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach. Photo: REUTERS DAKAR: Senegal have appointed France’s 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, the country’s football federation announced Tuesday, succeeding Pape Thiaw who…
FO says Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory awaiting final disposition Foreign Office. Photo: File Pakistan on Wednesday summoned the US charge d’affaires in Islamabad and lodged a “strong demarche” over US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor’s visit to Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and his remarks describing the disputed territory as…
Both victims found semi-naked; police suspect suffocation, wait for post-mortem findings A foul smell led to the discovery of two bodies found inside a car parked in a garage at Sea View Apartments near Nishan-e-Pakistan in Karachi’s Clifton, with police suspecting that the two men may have died of suffocation. The victims appeared to have…
Petroleum minister says PM Shehbaz has personally requested the refineries to provide relief Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik addresses a press conference alongside Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Thursday. SCREENGRAB Petroleum Minister Ali Pervez Malik said on Wednesday that refineries had accepted the government’s request for a significant reduction in diesel prices and the Oil…
Gillani outlined the federation’s plans while Farooq pledged support for greater sporting cooperation Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) presdient Mohsen Gillani called on Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq, in Riyadh. During the meeting, opportunities to further strengthen cooperation and explore avenues for the development and promotion of football in Pakistan were discussed. The discussion also focused…
KARACHI: India downed Pakistan 5-3 in a pulsating Group D clash at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Wednesday, knocking their arch-rivals out of the FIH Hockey World Cup after the Green-shirts suffered their second defeat of the tournament. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice from penalty corners while Abhishek added two field goals as…
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry told the National Assembly on Tuesday that 5,000 Pakistani passports had been seized in Saudi Arabia from individuals who had allegedly obtained them through Afghan nationals. He said some of the individuals holding those passports had reportedly been involved in various crimes, including begging. Addressing the lower…
Morgan Rogers (Chelsea). Photo: AFP LONDON: The new Premier League season kicks off on Friday, setting the stage for a galaxy of stars to shine in the 2026-27 campaign. AFP Sports looks at five players to watch: Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) Signed for a British record £117 million ($158 million) from Aston Villa, the England midfielder…
Says PPP’s position regarding provinces is very clear, if there is consensus, a province should be formed Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a press conference at the Parliament House in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday ruled out support for the government’s proposed legislation in the Senate…