LONDON: The United States and European Union have imposed sanctions targeting hardliner Israeli...
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Blinken says US ‘not involved in any offensive operation’
CAPRI, Italy (AFP): The United States was “not involved in any offensive operation,” US Secretary...
Will Qatar pull out as Israel-Hamas mediator?
DOHA (AFP): Qatar’s warning that it was reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and...
Global
UN rights chief urges states to act on slavery reparations
GENEVA (Reuters): The United Nations human rights chief called for countries to take concrete steps...
Deputy Secretary Verma’s Visit to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola
WASHINGTON DC: Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel...
Treasury Designates Entities Involved in Raising Funds for...
WASHINGTON DC: The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed...
G7 renews commitment to upholding rule of law
G7 condemns Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine
Eight killed in Russian strikes, as Ukraine downs...
Hamas slams US veto of Palestinian UN membership bid
International reactions after Israel’s reported attack...
ASEAN says ‘deeply concerned’ over escalating Myanmar...
Business
IAP apprises CEO Pesco about industrialists’ issues
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: A delegation Industrialists’ Association Peshawar (IAP) held a meeting with...
KPEZDMC, PCSIR Lab join hands to transfer of technology
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: In a significant move towards environment friendliness, sustainable...
HBL brings Tekken tournament for women in Lahore
F.P. Report Karachi: Konnect by HBL expands its presence into the world of Esports with the launch...
Editorial
US vetoing Palestine’s UN entry
The vote on April 18 for granting the Palestine state full membership at the United Nations...
Restraint required to stop Gaza crisis spreading
In a new development that marks a worrying escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, Iran...
‘Overcapacity’ moves driven by need for votes
United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen complained about China’s...
Pakistan
Shehbaz directs to accelerate countrywide anti-smuggling drive
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, while reiterating the resolve to...
Death tolls increases to 36 in KP rain related incidents
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The death tolls increased to 36 people with 46 other were injured in the rain...
We will never be deterred by bullying tactics: Bilawal
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari responded to questions by the media...
Afghanistan
Victims of recent floods seek government assistance
KABUL (TOLOnews): Some victims of the recent floods in the country are calling on the Islamic...
Commerce ministry inks 10 MoUs to boost development of small and...
KABUL (Ariana News): The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said it has signed cooperation...
IEA urges World Bank to resume work on 7,000 incomplete projects
KABUL (Ariana News): Officials at the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) say...
Ten people killed by floods in HelmandOCHA: 1,590...
250,000 Afghan children need homes, food, education...
2023 marred by ‘tremendous challenges’ for Afghanistan
Turkish coast guard detains 40 Afghan refugees
Life expectancy average declines in Afghanistan
Balkh health officials report sharp increase in number...
Entertainment
Princess Diana’s dresses on display in Hong Kong ahead of...
HONG KONG (AFP): Shoulder-padded, daffodil yellow and accented with gleaming gold buttons — a...
Troubled UK music rights owner accepts US takeover
LONDON (AFP): Beleaguered UK music rights owner Hipgnosis Songs Fund, whose catalogue includes...
McCartney and Lennon sons team up for new single
LONDON (AFP): James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon, sons of The Beatles songwriting icons Paul and...
Articles
The greatest threat
Ghulam Nabi Khan Our dear homeland (Pakistan)is in a tight grip of two threats. The first one is...
Of what is the PTI the name after all?
Asfandyar Shinwari ‘Never has a pretender’, wrote Marx about popularity chasing Napoleon Bonaparte...
We must avoid double standards in foreign policy
Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik With brutal wars unravelling in Ukraine and Gaza, and escalatory attacks...
Arts & Literature
Exhibit celebrates 250 anniversary of Caspar David...
BERLIN (AP) : In Berlin, a significant exhibition showcasing Caspar David Friedrich’s...
Digital Art Fest Istanbul to explore intersection of reality...
ISTANBUL : The Istanbul Digital Art Festival (IDAF) is set to host its fourth edition this year. It...
Gaza’s historic treasures saved by ‘irony of...
Gaza (AFP): Gaza’s ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its...
Sports
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Table Tennis Provincial League Inaugurated at...
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Table Tennis Provincial League, jointly organized by...
O’Sullivan eyes eighth snooker world title amid more retirement...
London (AFP/APP): Ronnie O’Sullivan may be the most gifted snooker player of his generation...
Women’s One-Day tournament: Multan beat Rawalpindi, Quetta beat...
F.P. Report FAISALABAD: Gull Feroza’s century helped Multan beat Rawalpindi by 141 runs in the...
Man City suffer Haaland injury scare before FA Cup...
Titmus fires Olympic warning with fastest 400m...
McKeown swims fourth fastest 400m medley ever, but not...
FA Cup replays scrapped from first round onwards
UEFA fines Barcelona for fans’ racist behaviour
Pakistan, New Zealand first T20 washed out
Technology
Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on official...
CALIFORNIA (AFP): Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China...
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP): Google will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile...
TikTok stops working in Kyrgyzstan after ban proposals
BISHKEK (AFP): Kyrgyzstan appears to have blocked TikTok after the Central Asian country’s...
Google fires 28 employees for protesting Israel cloud...
Colorado law protects brain data captured by gadgets
Meta shouldn’t force users to pay for privacy:...
Telegram to hit 1 bln users within year: Founder
Intel to launch two AI chips for China with reduced...
AMD introduces AI chips for business laptops and...
Health
WHO clarifies terminology for air-transmitted pathogens
GENEVA (AFP): The World Health Organization on Thursday announced a new, catch-all terminology for...
Punjab Health Department issues Congo virus threat alert
F.P. Report LAHORE: Amid a rise in the cases of Congo virus, the Punjab Health Department has...
Dementia treatments linked with serious side-effects: study
LONDON (AFP): Several antipsychotic treatments given to patients with dementia have been linked to...
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Travel
Flydubai airline cancels flights to Iran
DUBAI (AFP): Dubai’s flydubai airline cancelled flights to Iran on Friday after receiving an...
Emirates suspends flights transiting through Dubai after storm
DUBAI (Reuters): Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates is suspending check-in for all customers...
Dubai Airport will return to full operational capacity within 24...
DUBAI (Reuters): Dubai International Airport will return to its full operational capacity within 24...
Kids Corner
Woman gives birth to sextuplets in Rawalpindi
F.P. Report RAWALPINDI: A woman gave birth to sextuplets at a hospital in Rawalpindi through...
French PM announces crackdown on teen school violence
PARIS (AFP): French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Thursday announced measures to crack down on...
Sindh to introduce non-formal education system for out-of-school...
F.P. Report KARACHI: The Sindh government will roll out non-formal education system in the province...
Food
Sunday roast at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is a showstopper for...
Tom Evans With a name like Heston Blumenthal behind it, it’s no wonder that the chef’s...
Where we are going today: ‘The Lucky Llama’ restaurant in Jeddah
Ghadi joudah The Lucky Llama, a fine-dining restaurant in Jeddah, specializes in Nikkei cuisine...
BBQ, Chappli Kabab among other cusines add flavour to Eid ul...
PESHAWAR (APP): The food lovers, tourists and local residents on Friday thronged to Namak Mandi...
On Eid in Pakistan, cakes are a unifying staple
Zuma Abu Dhabi turns 10 with indulgent tasting menu to...
Top restaurant suggestions across the Kingdom during...
Six sweets that make Eid Al-Fitr so special
‘Taste of Indonesia,’ rendang, reigns supreme on Eid...
Air fryer recipes: Chefs share favourite – and healthy...
More people are evacuated after the dramatic eruption of an...
MANADO, Indonesia (AP): More people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island...
Greek wildlife groups warn against govt flood recovery plan
ATHENS (AFP): Four prominent Greek wildlife groups on Thursday warned that the government’s...
UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever...
DUBAI (AP): The United Arab Emirates tried to wring itself out Thursday after the heaviest recorded...