22 oxygen stations out of service in Gaza amid Israeli blockade: Health Ministry
Only four of 30 devices used to fill oxygen cylinders operational as ministry calls for…
22 oxygen stations out of service in Gaza amid Israeli blockade: Health Ministry
Only four of 30 devices used to fill oxygen cylinders operational as ministry calls for opening of channels for goods At least 22 of the Gaza Strip’s 34 oxygen stations have been forced out of service, the Palestinian Health Ministry warned Saturday, saying the remaining facilities also risk shutting down amid the Israeli blockade and…
Ambassador Asim spotlights Pakistan’s global mediation efforts at I-Day event in New York
Says Pakistan has remained committed to finding pathways towards peace and stability Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on Saturday highlighted the country’s mediatory role in the US-Iran conflict, adding that amid the recent global instability and conflict, Pakistan had remained committed to finding pathways towards peace and…
Tomatoes, onions up over 100% yearly
Wheat flour up 77% in devastating year for kitchen budgets; weekly inflation hits 9.11% ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation rose by 0.15% during the second week of August 2026, taking the year-on-year rate to 9.11%, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) weekly inflation report. Prices of 20 items increased over the week, nine became cheaper,…
Qatar challenges AFC over open letter targeting Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as Colombia’s president, in Cali, Colombia. Photo: REUTERS DOHA: A growing rift within Asian soccer over the future of FIFA has burst into the open with Qatar challenging the Asian Football Confederation over its decision to join UEFA and CONCACAF in a sweeping…
Aisam defends ITF Masters mixed doubles crown
Pakistan’s tennis stars collect four medals at ITF Masters World Championships in Lisbon ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi added another glittering chapter to his remarkable tennis career as he successfully defended his World Mixed Doubles title at the ITF Masters World Championships, partnering Austria’s Nina Hermann to a straight-sets victory over the top-seeded Portuguese pairing of…
Pakistan emerges as ‘hinge power’
Islamabad leverages its diplomatic channels, strategic location, and foreign policy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has increasingly consolidated its position as an indispensable “hinge power” on the global geopolitical stage, leveraging its unique diplomatic channels, strategic location, and proactive foreign policy to foster international peace, security, and economic collaboration. According to an analysis published in the Financial Times,…
Strike halts trade at ports
KARACHI: The nationwide transporters’ wheel-jam strike has brought freight forwarding at ports to a near standstill, with imported goods stranded and export orders facing critical delays, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) said on Friday. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh expressed profound concern over the ten-day-long strike, saying it is inflicting…
Cameroon face Malawi in WAFCON final
Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga (R) playing for Lyon. Photo: AFP JOHANNESBURG: Prolific sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga have been instrumental in transforming Malawi from no-hopers to giant killers to finalists at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Malawian Scorchers scored 12 goals en route to the title decider against Cameroon on…
Israeli airstrike kills 7, injures 3 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Strike targets house in Nabatieh as Israeli warplanes target Ali al-Taher hill, Lebanon’s National News Agency says Destruction in Lebanon from Israeli bombing campaigns. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY At least seven people were killed and three others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon early Saturday, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported….
PM Shehbaz directs NDMA to provide maximum relief to flood-affected people
Praises the use of AI and modern technology at the National Emergencies Operation Centre Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to mobilise all available resources to provide all-out assistance and relief to people affected by floods, Pakistan Television (PTV) reported. While chairing a meeting with NDMA Chairman Inam…
