WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not face arrest during any visit to the United States, responding to recent remarks by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding the enforcement of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. In a post […]
WEB DESK: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement on Monday announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front in the escalating confrontation involving the United States and Iran and raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies and maritime trade. The Houthis said the blockade would take immediate effect, […]
WEB DESK: Iranian Interior Minister Iskandar Momani arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a high-level official visit, where he was received by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the airport. Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghaddam and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry were also present to welcome the […]
WEB DESK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated Spain on winning the FIFA World Cup 2026 after their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final, describing the triumph as well deserved and praising the team’s outstanding performances throughout the tournament. In a post on X, the prime minister commended […]
WEB DESK: Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will arrive in Pakistan on Monday for her first official visit since assuming office, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. During the visit, Anand and Dar will lead their respective delegations in bilateral talks covering the full […]
WEB DESK: Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup 2026 champions after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in an extra-time thriller at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, securing their second World Cup title and first since 2010. The decisive moment came in the 106th minute when Pedro Porro’s cross […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to review fuel prices on a daily basis in response to rising global oil prices and heightened volatility in international energy markets, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced on Friday. Addressing a joint press conference with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Malik said the decision […]
ISLAMABAD: Former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) prime minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas’ convoy came under fire in the Tain-Dhalkot area on Friday, leaving one security guard dead and several others injured, according to officials. AJK Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Raja Akmal confirmed that authorities had received reports of firing on […]
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, the White House has confirmed. The final will see defending champions Argentina take on Spain in the biggest FIFA World Cup ever staged. Trump’s attendance comes as […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) output declined by 0.98% year-on-year in May 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). On a month-on-month basis, however, industrial production increased by 1.21% compared with April 2026. The PBS said overall LSM output grew by 5.77% during the July-May […]