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...
Babar Azam poses with Inzamam’s portrait at Lord’s
WEB DESK: A picture of pakistan’s great batsman Inzamamulhaq was displayed at the historical field of lords (Lords) Babar Azam poses with Inzamam’s portrait. Babar...
US warns Iran’s trading partners of secondary sanctions, holds off on penalties
WASHINGTON: The administration of US President Donald Trump has warned countries and businesses maintaining commercial ties with Iran that they could face secondary sanctions, while...
Iran hails Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit as highly fruitful
TEHRAN: Iran has termed Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s recent visit to the country highly productive,...
Syrian Court sentences former grand mufti Sheikh Ahmad to life in Prison during Bashar al-Assad’s regime
WEB DESK: In a significant legal development, Syria’s criminal court has sentenced Sheikh Ahmad Badr al-Din Hassoun, the former Grand Mufti of Syria, to life...
PM congratulates nation on Moody’s upgrade of Pakistan’s credit rating to B3
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to the Pakistani people following Moody’s decision to upgrade the country’s sovereign credit rating from CAA1...
Trump calls Asim Munir ahead of Tehran trip amid US-Iran tensions
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump spoke with Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir ahead of his visit to Tehran, with...
Iran President admits country faces ‘Many Problems’ amid fresh US sanctions
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday acknowledged that the country was grappling with “many problems”, as Washington intensified economic pressure through a fresh wave...
August 2026 lunar eclipse: when, where to witness It
WEB DESK: A spectacular celestial event is set to unfold during the night of August 27-28, 2026, when the Earth aligns precisely between the Sun...
Pakistan, Syria pledge deeper cooperation in trade, diplomacy, regional peace
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Syria have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, including trade, investment and other areas of mutual interest, during high-level talks...
Teenager Killed in Alleged Organ-Trafficking Plot
WEB DESK: Indian police are investigating the murder of 17-year-old Rehan, who was allegedly killed by a group that believed his testicles could be sold...
Israel warns Türkiye against ‘Dangerous Adventures’ in Syria
JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of leading Türkiye toward “dangerous adventures” in Syria, following Israel’s recent strike...
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World humanoid robot championships return to beijing with over 2,000 robots
BEIJING: Beijing will host the second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Championships this August, with organizers revealing that the event will see a fourfold...
Pakistan condemns Israeli attack on Syrian airbase
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office of Pakistan has issued a firm condemnation of the recent Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur Airbase in Syria’s Idlib, calling it...
ISPR dismisses India’s operation sindoor documentary as “Bollywood-Style” propaganda
RAWALPINDI, August 18: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has rejected India’s portrayal of Operation Sindoor as a military triumph, describing a recently released documentary as...
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Could AI technology cause mass unemployment? insights from the AI trailblazer
WEB DESK: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic, with many raising concerns about its potential to eliminate jobs on a large scale. Experts...
Islamabad scam centre raid: 258 foreigners detained by FIA
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) announced on Monday that they have apprehended 258 foreigners, including 40 Chinese nationals, during a crackdown on an alleged...
Iran calls for release of downed pilots as Qatar denies holding them
WEB DESK: Iran on Saturday urged Qatar to free three Iranian pilots whose aircraft went down during the recent Middle East conflict, though Doha denied...
Russian President Putin extends greetings to Pakistan on 80th independence day
WEB DESK: Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his warm congratulations to President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the citizens of Pakistan...
Strait of Hormuz nears standstill as two more ships come under attack
WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply after two vessels were attacked while transiting the strategic waterway, as the United States...
Trump says secret plane switch during Turkey trip carried ‘Greater Risk’
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has revealed that he secretly changed aircraft in Turkey last month on the advice of the US Secret Service, saying...
Pakistan, US extend fulbright-HEC programme with new five-year deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have renewed their cooperation in higher education through a new five-year agreement between the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and...
Pakistan-US relations on better footing, but progress must be sustained: Envoy
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has said ties between Islamabad and Washington are currently on a stronger footing than in...