ISLAMABAD: The fourth edition of the bilateral naval exercise SEA GUARDIAN IV between the Pakistan Navy and the People’s Liberation Army Navy concluded on April 1 after a week-long series of activities aimed at enhancing interoperability and maritime cooperation. The SEA GUARDIAN IV exercise, held from March 25 to April […]
ANTALYA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will play their upcoming World Cup matches in the United States as scheduled, despite ongoing regional tensions involving the country. The statement comes after the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) sought to shift its group-stage fixtures to Mexico, citing […]
LAHORE: Fakhar Zaman has challenged his two-match suspension imposed over an alleged ball-tampering incident during a Pakistan Super League match against Karachi Kings, sources said on Wednesday. The opening batter has submitted an appeal to the PSL Technical Committee, seeking a review of the disciplinary action. Fakhar was charged with […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed satisfaction that Pakistan is effectively managing the demand and supply of essential commodities despite the ongoing Middle East crisis. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the premier said several countries were struggling to maintain a balance in supply and demand due to the […]
MOSCOW: A Russian military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board, including crew members, according to Russian authorities. Russian news agencies, citing the Russian Ministry of Defence, reported on Wednesday that the aircraft was on a routine flight over the peninsula when contact was lost on […]
BEIJING: Pakistan and China have jointly called on the United States, Israel and Iran to cease hostilities and initiate peace talks “as soon as possible” to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The call came during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and […]
ISLAMABAD: All five suspects involved in the killing of businessman Aamir Awan during a robbery in the federal capital have been arrested within 24 hours of the crime, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said on Tuesday. Awan, who was shot by armed robbers at a farmhouse in Islamabad […]
BEIJING: Chinese authorities have banned the practice of keeping cremated remains in residential apartments, a cost-cutting workaround adopted by some families to avoid rising funeral expenses. The so-called “bone-ash apartments” — housing units used as resting places for the deceased — had gained popularity as mourners took advantage of the […]
At least 70 people were killed and 30 others injured in a deadly gang attack near Petite-Rivière in Artibonite region, Haiti, a human rights group said on Monday, significantly higher than earlier official estimates. Residents and officials said the assualt began early Sunday in rural communities around Jean-Denis and continued […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit China on March 31 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as Pakistan steps up diplomatic engagement amid the ongoing war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, […]