Saudi Arabia to host sixth Hajj conference in Jeddah in November
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia will host the sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah from November 8 to 11 under the patronage of King Salman bin...
Yemeni forces reclaim Dhubab, key positions near Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
WEB DESK: Yemen’s government forces on Monday claimed to have seized strategic positions near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following clashes with Houthi fighters. Yemen’s official...
EU among Pakistan’s major trade partners, says Maryam Nawaz
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has described the European Union as Pakistan’s second-largest trading partner, stressing the importance of strengthening economic and commercial ties....
Nvidia’s AI financing plan faces Wall Street scrutiny over chip values
NEW YORK: Nvidia’s ambitious plan to use its artificial intelligence chips to support a massive financing programme is facing growing scrutiny from Wall Street, with...
Govt says 45 bulletproof vehicles essential for 2027 SCO summit
ISLAMABAD: The government has defended its decision to procure 45 bulletproof vehicles for security arrangements during the 2027 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, describing the...
Three Pakistanis among five killed in attack on hijacked ship off Somalia
WEB DESK: Three Pakistani crew members were among five people killed when Puntland Security Force attacked the hijacked vessel Honour 25 in Somalia, according to...
World heart day: Heart attack warning signs you should never ignore
WEB DESK: A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is severely reduced or blocked, often because fatty deposits build up in the...
California formally recognises Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha as state holidays
CALIFORNIA: A new California law has formally recognised Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state legislation, allowing employees to use existing paid leave for the...
US delegation recognises Pakistan’s role in Afghan conflict
RAWALPINDI: A delegation from the US Afghanistan War Commission met Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at...
Pakistan’s CPI score edges up, but questions remain over methodology and data
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s score on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) has risen by one point, but the latest figures also highlight questions about the data,...
Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace efforts hit impasse
WEB DESK: Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal aimed at ending the conflict and...
Indian national sent on four-day remand in Dhaka over suspected RAW links
DHAKA: A Dhaka court has authorised a four-day police remand of Indian national Rabiul Islam for questioning over suspected links with India’s intelligence agency, RAW,...
Spanish Police rescue woman from alleged forced marriage in Pakistan
BARCELONA: Spanish police have rescued a woman who was allegedly lured to Pakistan and forced into a marriage with a cousin before being brought back...
Defence chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye pledge closer military coordination
RAWALPINDI: Senior military leaders from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have agreed to strengthen defence cooperation and translate commitments under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement...
UAE suspends flights operated by Iranian Airlines amid US sanctions: Iranian Media
TEHRAN: Iranian news outlets reported on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates has suspended all flights operated by Iranian carriers in response to US-imposed sanctions...
Iranian Airlines halt international flights amid US sanctions escalation
TEHRAN: Iranian airlines have temporarily suspended several international routes following the U.S. government’s recent decision to tighten sanctions on the country’s aviation sector. The move...
Trump praises PM Shehbaz as ‘wonderful person’ at UNGA
NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as a “wonderful person” while addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General...
French defence secretary general meets Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQ
RAWALPINDI: France’s Secretary General for Defence and National Security Nicolas Roche met Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim...
Germany announces PhD scholarship for Pakistani students with €1,500 monthly stipend
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani students seeking doctoral opportunities in Germany can apply for the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarship 2027, which offers financial support for PhD studies at...
Two crew injured after projectile strikes tanker in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI: Two crew members suffered minor injuries after a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according...
Ishaq Dar reaches New York for 81st UN General Assembly session
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in New York to attend the high-level week of the 81st session of...
Pakistan Army, US drone company Powerus sign MoU with initial order
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army and US-based drone manufacturer Powerus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering unmanned aerial systems, with the agreement also involving...
US diesel prices reach record high as fuel supply tightens
WASHINGTON: Diesel prices in the United States have climbed to a fresh record, adding to economic pressure on President Donald Trump as disruptions to global...
Saudi Arabia issues attack alerts for Makkah, Jeddah and Taif amid regional escalation
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia issued temporary air-raid alerts for Makkah, Jeddah and Taif on Tuesday as tensions intensified following a series of attacks launched from Yemen...
Lebanese interior minister visits Pakistan Monument, Islamabad Police Lines
ISLAMABAD: Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar visited the Pakistan Monument and Islamabad Police Lines on Monday as part of his two-day official visit to Pakistan....
BRICS members reject forced displacement of Palestinians
WEB DESK: BRICS member states have firmly rejected any attempt to forcibly displace Palestinians while expressing deep concern over escalating tensions and conflicts in the...
Pakistan condemns drone strikes targeting Saudi East-West pipeline
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned drone attacks that damaged Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline and left civilians injured in the Riyadh and Madinah regions. In...
PM Shehbaz likely to meet Trump during UNGA visit
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in New York on September 23 on the sidelines of the 81st...
Pakistan, IMF to launch $7 billion EFF review talks in Karachi, Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to kick off its fourth review under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with a series of discussions and Article...
Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns from WHO amid fraud allegations
DHAKA: Saima Wajed, the daughter of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Southeast Asia head of the World Health Organization (WHO), has resigned...
Two soldiers killed as Bangladesh Army Tank explodes during Live-Fire drill
CHITTAGONG: Two Bangladesh Army soldiers were killed and an officer seriously injured after a tank reportedly exploded during a live-firing exercise at the Hathazari Field...
Saudi Arabia vows decisive action after Houthi attacks injure 73
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on its territory, warning that it will take all necessary measures to protect...
Oil prices climb as US-Iran strikes deepen fears of Middle East supply disruption
LONDON: Oil prices extended their upward movement on Monday as fresh US and Iranian strikes on vessels heightened concerns that military tensions could further disrupt...
‘Truly scared’: Fires overwhelm exhausted crews across Indonesian Borneo
SINTANG, Indonesia: Indonesian firefighters are struggling to contain a growing wave of fires across Borneo, working through the night with limited equipment as flames consume...
Irish-British climber found dead after disappearing on Musa Ka Musalla
MANSEHRA: An Irish-British mountaineer has died after going missing while descending Musa Ka Musalla peak in Mansehra’s remote Siran Valley, with police and rescue teams...
China provides veterinary vaccines to Pakistan to boost livestock health
ISLAMABAD: In a move to enhance livestock disease management in Pakistan, China has donated vital veterinary vaccines, including those for Lumpy Skin Disease and Brucella...
Shehbaz holds talks with Xi, Putin, Erdogan on sidelines of SCO summit
BISHKEK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a number of regional and world leaders on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of...
Bank of America vice-president killed in random Times Square stabbing
NEW YORK: A Bank of America vice-president was killed in a stabbing incident in New York City’s busy Times Square, with authorities describing the attack...
Body of Pakistani climber Dr Asma Mushtaq recovered from Spantik Peak
GILGIT: The body of Pakistani mountaineer Dr Asma Mushtaq, who died after suffering a critical high-altitude medical emergency on Spantik Mountain, has been recovered following...
PM Shehbaz urges SCO states to reject ‘weaponisation’ of water
BISHKEK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on regional countries to ensure that water is never used as a political weapon or an instrument of...
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Lung cancer radiation approach shows unexpected benefits for patient well-being
WEB DESK: A recent investigation into small-cell lung cancer has uncovered an encouraging discovery regarding patient quality of life. While a new immunotherapy drug did...
Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran’s Larak island
WEB DESK: Oil prices were trading more than 2% higher on Monday after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and...
The Hague tribunal upholds Indus Waters Treaty, rejects India’s suspension claim
THE HAGUE: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) between Pakistan and India remains in force, delivering a...
Pakistan, Russia move to launch pilot container train to boost regional trade
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to move ahead with a pilot container freight train as part of efforts to expand rail-based trade, improve regional...
Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia to hold first Makkah defence pact committee meeting in Istanbul
ISTANBUL: The first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee formed under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, on...
Iran detains Bulk Carrier over alleged oil dumping in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have detained a bulk carrier accused of releasing oil and industrial waste into the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported on Monday....
Oil set for weekly loss as Iran tensions fail to lift prices
LONDON: Oil prices slipped on Friday and were headed for their first weekly decline in three weeks as markets weighed ongoing tensions between the United...
Two pilots killed as training plane crashes in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur
KANPUR: Two pilots were killed on Thursday after a twin-engine training aircraft crashed in a field near the Ganges River in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, officials...
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye and others express solidarity with Pakistan after PIMS tragedy
ISLAMABAD: A wave of international condolences has reached Pakistan following the tragic fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad that claimed...
US temporarily halts visa appointments worldwide amid Consular Training
WASHINGTON: The administration of US President Donald Trump has temporarily put visa appointment schedules on hold or adjusted them for applicants worldwide as the State...