Four dead as monsoon lashes northwest
ISLAMABAD/ QUETTA/PESHAWAR: Three children and a woman died and more than 30 others sustained injuries…
Four dead as monsoon lashes northwest
ISLAMABAD/ QUETTA/PESHAWAR: Three children and a woman died and more than 30 others sustained injuries in various incidents triggered by torrential monsoon rains and lightning strikes in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), rescue officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, monsoon rains accompanied by windstorms and thunderstorms brought much-needed relief from the prevailing hot and humid weather in…
Pakistan rejects India’s criticism of Afghan strikes
Says Delhi sponsors terrorists operating from Afghan soil FO terms Pak actions ‘legitimate, proportionate’ and t ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly rejected India’s criticism of its recent military action against terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan, terming New Delhi’s statement “baseless” and said India was actively sponsoring terrorist groups operating against Pakistan from Afghan soil. The Foreign…
Belgium late show floors Senegal
SEATTLE: Youri Tielemans scored the latest winner in World Cup history as Belgium mounted an incredible comeback from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 and qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday. Senegal appeared on course for a first win in a World Cup knockout match since their 2002 debut…
Islamabad rejects allegations over missiles
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Wednesday rejected as “unfortunate, unfounded, devoid of rationality and sense of history” the alleged threat perception arising from Pakistan’s missile capabilities and delivery systems, raised by a senior US official at a think tank. In a statement issued in response to media queries regarding the US official’s remarks, the Foreign…
US, Iran hold talks in Qatar
DOHA/ DUBAI/WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said discussions between the US and Iran were going well as they held indirect technical talks in Qatar about the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, adding Washington would not return to full combat unless necessary. The talks are based on a 14-point interim accord signed last month that…
Kane rescues England against DR Congo
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham celebrate after scoring the equaliser against DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and secure a place in the last 16….
PSX soars 3,748 points on easing inflation
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday staged a strong rally where the benchmark KSE-100 index climbed more than 2% as aggressive buying in heavyweight sectors reflected growing investor confidence in the country’s economic outlook. The KSE-100 closed at 184,050.10, up 3,748.40 points, or 2.08%. It touched the intra-day high of 184,234 after slipping to…
Ronaldo, Modric struggle to defy time
Cristiano Ronaldo has played every minute of the World Cup so far for Portugal. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Friday’s last-32 clash. But both men are facing questions…
A unified call
The initiative by civil society groups in India and Pakistan to strive for congeniality is novel in essence. It is especially welcome at a time when hatred and a sense of otherness have become the order of the day. The fact that more than a hundred notables from both sides of the divide are signatory…
Five tourists killed after boat capsizes in Swat’s Saifullah Lake
Boat carrying members of family overturns in Swat’s Saifullah Lake, search continues for missing passengers At least five tourists were killed after a boat capsized in Saifullah Lake in the Kalam area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district on Wednesday, police said, while rescue teams continued searching for the remaining missing passengers. Police initially said the boat…
