Balochistan, Sindh reach water supply deal
QUETTA: A high-level ministerial delegation from Balochistan successfully negotiated a deal with Sindh authorities to…
Balochistan, Sindh reach water supply deal
QUETTA: A high-level ministerial delegation from Balochistan successfully negotiated a deal with Sindh authorities to address the province’s critical water shortages, offering a lifeline to thousands of desperate agricultural families. In a pivotal meeting held in Karachi, both sides agreed to long-term cooperation and an immediate increase in water supplies to resolve the inter-provincial dispute….
Pro-Palestine Spain beat pro-Israel Argentina to become Fifa World Cup 2026 champions
Spain passed, probed, protected, and pampered the ball as if it were national treasure Spain’s Rodri lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate winning the World Cup. PHOTO: REUTERS Spain went all the way round the footballing wheel on Sunday, from silk to sludge, from purity to persistence, and still ended up…
Bilawal renews push for greater AJK rights
MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday promised greater constitutional rights for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), renewed his call for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address the AJK’s recent unrest and urged the federal government to restore internet services immediately. Addressing a public rally in Kotli ahead of the…
India bans march on parliament
NEW DELHI: Police in India have denied permission for a march on parliament by supporters of the youth-led “Cockroach” movement on Monday, risking a standoff as calls grow for the sacking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s education minister over exam paper leaks. The movement has been galvanised since police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk…
Russia pounds Kyiv in major ballistic missile attack
KYIV: Russia battered Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. A series of powerful explosions thundered across the darkened city in an attack that involved 41 missiles of various types, the air…
Rubio hails Lebanon for peace efforts
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…
PML-N readies Nawaz Sharif’s Muzaffarabad rally
. MUZAFFARABAD/ MIRPUR: The PML-N has accelerated preparations for former prime minister and party president Nawaz Sharif’s public rally in Muzaffarabad on July 21, as senior party leaders arrived in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to finalise election arrangements. Adviser to the PM Rana Sanaullah and Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam reached Muzaffarabad…
Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup
NEW JERSEY: Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra-time to win their second World Cup. The European champions dominated the match at the MetLife Stadium but struggled to find a breakthrough against the streetwise defending champions. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a string…
One terrorist killed, eight detained in Bannu IBO
. MIRANSHAH: A joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district entered its third consecutive day on Sunday, during which one suspected terrorist was killed and eight other suspects were taken into custody. According to police, the operation was led by Bannu District Police Officer (DPO) Captain (Retd) Muhammad Furqan Bilal. Personnel from the district…
Pak football gets UN recognition
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s pioneering Football for Mental Health initiative received high-level international recognition at the United Nations (UN), with global leaders applauding the Pakistan Football Federation’s innovative use of football to promote mental health awareness, empower young people and drive positive social change. Representing Pakistan at the UN’s prestigious “One World, One Game, One Goal: Football…
