FO rejects reports claiming CDF Munir visited Iran as US envoy
Andrabi says Iranian leadership appreciated Pakistan’s efforts towards de-escalation, peaceful resolution of conflict FO spokesperson…
FO rejects reports claiming CDF Munir visited Iran as US envoy
Andrabi says Iranian leadership appreciated Pakistan’s efforts towards de-escalation, peaceful resolution of conflict FO spokesperson Tahir Andrabi addresses a weekly press briefing in Islamabad. Photo: Screengrab The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday rejected claims that Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Iran as an envoy…
Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
Czech Republic’s Jakub Mensik and Karolina Muchova hold up the trophy after winning the mixed doubles final match of the 2026 US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: The Czech team of Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik won the US Open mixed doubles Wednesday, saving two match points in a nervy semi-final and then pulling through…
PSX up 800 points after holiday reopen
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) stayed firmly in the green at midday on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index up 805.08 points, or 0.45 per cent, at 178,175.78. The market reopened after a one-day closure on Wednesday for Eid Miladun Nabi. Buying gathered quickly after the opening bell. By 9:40am, the index had already…
Punjab orders review of fire-safety arrangements at health facilities after PIMS tragedy
Punjab Healthcare Commission directs both public and private hospitals to strengthen emergency preparedness Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Photo: File Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday ordered an urgent review of fire-safety arrangements at public-sector health facilities across the province, while the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) also directed both public and private hospitals to…
Rain likely to delay Pakistan-England Lord’s Test
The pitch remains covered, with the situation set to become clearer once the rain stops LONDON: Due to rain in London, the Lord’s Test between Pakistan and England is likely to get underway late. The poor weather has been forecast throughout the day. However, the organisers remain hopeful that play will begin at some point on…
Accused 9/11 mastermind, 3 co-defendants to stand trial in 2028
Military judge rejects prosecutors’ request for 2027 start, saying time needed to resolve outstanding pretrial issues The 9/11 attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people. PHOTO: REUTERS Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001, attacks in the US, and three alleged co-defendants will stand trial beginning on June 5, 2028,…
Health committee finds no evidence old AC caused fire that killed 14 newborns
Member of the National Assembly health committee addressing a press conference after their visit to PIMS hospital. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: The cause of the fire that killed 14 newborns at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) remained unclear, with the National Assembly’s health committee reporting conflicting accounts about what triggered the blaze, including claims that…
Fenerbahce stun Lyon in Champions League
Archie Brown’s goal proved the winner for Fenerbahce as Kail Boudache had a strike ruled out for Lyon. Photo: AFP PARIS: Goals from Vedat Muriqi and English defender Archie Brown helped Fenerbahce stun Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday and qualify for the league phase. With the teams locked at 1-1 from the first…
Spurs set-up League Cup tie with Liverpool
Savio celebrates scoring the team’s fourth goal during the English League Cup. Photo: AFP LONDON: Savio scored on his Tottenham debut as Spurs advanced to a third-round League Cup tie with Liverpool following a comfortable 5-1 win over Charlton on Wednesday. Spurs, four-times winners of the League Cup, started their Premier League season with a…
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…
