PM calls for restraint, regional peace in in calls with Iranian president, Qatari emir
Urges all parties to avoid steps that could undermine recent peace gains. PM Shehbaz calls…
PM calls for restraint, regional peace in in calls with Iranian president, Qatari emir
Urges all parties to avoid steps that could undermine recent peace gains. PM Shehbaz calls for restraint, regional peace in in calls with Iranian president, Qatari emir Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged restraint and called for the immediate restoration of peace and stability in the region during separate telephone conversations with Iranian President…
Govt hikes petrol price by Rs13.18, high-speed diesel by Rs13.80
Petrol will now cost Rs310.71 per litre, while high-speed diesel has been priced at Rs323.30 per litre The federal government on Friday increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs13.18 and Rs13.80 per litre, respectively, for the next week, as global oil markets remain volatile following the recent escalation between the United…
England clinch T20Is against India
England captain Harry Brook and Phil Salt celebrate after scoring the winning runs in a nine-wicket victory over India in the fourth T20 at Bristol. Photo: AFP LONDON: England captain Harry Brook led the way as his side thrashed India by nine wickets at Bristol on Thursday to secure a dominant series win over the…
Chinese zoo locked animals in cages to prevent escape as typhoon-related floodwaters rose
A man clears mud after heavy rainfall brought by typhoon Maysak in flooded Sanli town in Guigang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China July 9, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS A zoo in southwestern China locked lions, bears and wolves in their cages as deadly flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak swept through the region, a decision that…
Hanna Urak sit-in ends after talks
CM Bugti promises compensation, jobs and education for victims’ families; all abductees recovered QUETTA: The five-day protest sit-in on Quetta’s Airport Road against the Hanna Urak tragedy was peacefully called off on Friday following successful negotiations between Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and the protest committee. Participants immediately removed their protest tents and camps after…
Pogacar reclaims TdF yellow jersey
Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar made his decisive move on the punishing Col du Tourmalet to claim victory in the sixth stage of the Tour de France. Photo: AFP LONDON: Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar stamped his authority on the Tour de France on Thursday, winning the mountainous sixth stage and reclaiming the race leader’s yellow jersey from Torstein Traeen, who…
Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece
General view of the Ryanair logo at their headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, September 16, 2021. REUTERS A passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki in Greece on Friday, two airport sources said, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing. The plane was scheduled to…
K-P governor calls for uniform law on lawmakers’ privileges across Pakistan
Kundi says no province should grant itself extra perks while asking citizens to endure austerity measures K-P Information Minister Shafi Jan announces plans to withdraw controversial provisions of the Members of Assembly Privileges Act, 2026, in a video message on Friday. SCREENGRAB The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government on Friday announced that it would withdraw all controversial clauses…
Ex-FIFA referees question different fates of Balogun, Quansah
England’s Jarell Quansah is shown a red card by referee Alireza Faghani after a VAR review. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: FIFA’s handling of two World Cup red-card cases came under renewed scrutiny on Thursday after England defender JarellQuansah got a two-match suspension while U.S. striker Folarin Balogun avoided an immediate ban for a similar challenge. That has left former international…
Global equity fund inflows surge to three-week high on AI optimism
Global equity funds drew $49.23 billion in weekly inflows, their biggest since June 17, LSEG Lipper data showed Global equity funds attracted their largest weekly inflow in three weeks in the week to July 8, as strong demand for artificial intelligence-linked technology products and cooling expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes boosted risk appetite. Global…
