Rubio meets Wang as Xi may visit US
. WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
Rubio meets Wang as Xi may visit US
. WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this week ahead of a possible summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, even as Trump said the US would raise concerns with China over alleged election meddling. A US State Department official said on Tuesday that Rubio…
France backs social media ban for under-15s
. In the letter, Macron says he is making a personal appeal to Trump to reconsider the sanctions, which he argues were unjustly imposed. PHOTO: AFP PARIS: France’s parliament on Tuesday was set to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from…
AJK to have polls in three phases
MUZAFFARGARH: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission (AJKEC) on Tuesday revised the schedule for the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections, announcing that the polling will now be held in three phases to ensure peaceful, transparent and secure elections across the region. Announcing the revised election programme at a news conference, Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd)…
Gandhi demands Modi’s resignation
CARRIED AWAY: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is detained by police during a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence in New Delhi. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, demanded on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi step down over the police crackdown against student protests calling for reforms in…
PM reaffirms Pakistan’s mediation role to Iran
Stresses peace, stability in region Momeni lauds Pak diplomatic role Iran interior minister also meets CDF BACK TO DIPLOMACY: Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. PHOTO: NNI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during a call by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, on Tuesday emphasised that Pakistan…
CM inspection uncovers corruption in model village project
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz speaking at the inauguration of the Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence in Arifwala. SCREENGRAB FAISALABAD: A surprise inspection ordered by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has led to the arrest of six people, including a contractor and officials of the Punjab Rural Municipal Services Company (PRMSC), over alleged corruption and…
Ferguson salutes old rival Keegan
Alex Ferguson says Kevin Keegan transformed Newcastle United with passion, excitement and unforgettable football. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle’s “greatest team” following his old rival’s death aged 75. Keegan passed away on Monday after battling cancer, with Ferguson joining the tributes for one of…
Five held for attacking police
. LAHORE: Five men were arrested on the charge of allegedly attacking a police team during a raid to arrest a proclaimed offender in Hayer. According to an FIR, the police raided an under-construction gurdwara after receiving information that proclaimed offender Muhammad Ilyas was hiding there. During the operation, a man allegedly alerted the suspect,…
Garcia to leave Belgium job
Rudi Garcia was appointed Belgium head coach in January 2025. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Rudi Garcia has left his role as Belgium coach after his side were knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals, the Belgian football federation (RBFA) said on Monday. Garcia, 62, took over the Red Devils in January 2025 before guiding them to…
Sangeeta reveals why Naeema Butt was dropped from her film
KARACHI: Veteran Pakistani actress, filmmaker, and director Sangeeta has made surprising revelations about actress Naeema Butt, saying she was initially cast in her upcoming Punjabi film but was later removed due to her attitude and interference in the casting process. Speaking in a recent interview, Sangeeta revealed that Naeema Butt was originally selected for an…
