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 […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for enhanced cooperation between Pakistan and China in the pharmaceutical sector, saying Chinese investment, technology and expertise could help strengthen local medicine production, increase exports and improve access to affordable healthcare. Addressing the Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical Conference, the prime minister described China as […]
LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been handed a three-month ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance during the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, with his performances in seven T20 internationals also disqualified. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Nawaz’s sample tested positive for carboxy-THC, a cannabis metabolite […]
WEB DESK: Pakistan and China on Thursday called for a ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue between the United States and Iran during talks between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Shanghai. According to the Chinese foreign ministry, Wang urged all […]