Uzma Khan seeks early hearing for second time over alleged Shifa order violation
Says any further delay in hearing of titled petition may cause serious, irreparable harm to…
Uzma Khan seeks early hearing for second time over alleged Shifa order violation
Says any further delay in hearing of titled petition may cause serious, irreparable harm to PTI founder ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister Dr Uzma Khan on Thursday filed another application before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking an urgent hearing of her contempt petition against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other respondents over…
Sri Lanka rally against India to keep test alive
Dinusha and Nuwantha’s unbeaten 111-run stand takes Sri Lanka to 329-6 at lunch COLOMBO: Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha forged a century-plus stand to propel Sri Lanka to 329-6 at lunch on the final day, keeping alive their chances of saving the second and final test against India on Thursday. Made to follow on, Sri…
Pakistan’s girls fight for their place in the boxing ring
Female boxers in Lyari push back against conservative attitudes toward women in sport KARACHI: Sweat trickling down her face, aspiring teenage boxer Hoorain Zahra works on a punch combination, eager to follow in the footsteps of her idol Aliya Soomro. Soomro, 21, made national headlines last year after winning an international bout in Bangkok in…
PM Shehbaz lauds Saudi envoy’s contribution to strengthening bilateral ties
Saudi ambassador describes his stay in Pakistan as a ‘deeply memorable and rewarding experience’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki in a farewell call at the prime minister’s house…
Iran says US owes full compensation for damages caused by unilateral sanctions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Switzerland. Photo: AFP Iran said on Wednesday that the US bears international responsibility for damages caused by its unilateral sanctions and must provide full compensation, including restitution and reparations. In a message to the UN and Security Council, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described…
Oil extends losses on hopes for Middle East talks to ease supply woes
The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending a streak of losses, on expectations that talks between Iran and Qatar might open the Strait of Hormuz and reduce supply disruptions from the war in the Middle East. Brent crude futures were down 41…
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China’s Xi
Bill Gates says China may restrict risky AI releases if the US takes the lead on limiting dangerous AI models China’s President Xi Jinping (R) speaks during a meeting with Microsoft founder Bill Gates at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference in Boao town, Hainan province April 8, 2013. REUTERS Bill Gates is…
Iranian strikes caused billions in damage to US intelligence sites: Report
Attacks damaged buildings and intelligence equipment used by the CIA and other US spy agencies, NBC reports People walk next to a symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile and an Iranian flag at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran, Iran, July 12, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via reporters Iranian missile and drone attacks have caused “unprecedented damage”…
Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered
An earthquake is suspected to have triggered an ice-rock avalanche, causing floods in Nepal’s Lhende Khola river An injured man is rushed to a hospital after devastating floods near Nepal, China border. PHOTO: REUTERS KHATMANDU: A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China’s Tibet…
Meta reaches $16.68b settlement over social media harms to children
Settlement resolves claims by 29 US states, ending a major trial over allegations that social media harmed young users A woman walks by the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum $16.68 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims…
