ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Palestinian cause during a meeting with H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Siddiqui Alhabash, Advisor to the President of Palestine on Religious Affairs and Chief Justice of the Shariat Court. Alhabash, leading the Palestinian delegation to attend the Seerat Conference […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a review meeting on the recent torrential rains and floods on Thursday, stressing that the rehabilitation of affected people remains the government’s top priority and directing authorities to ensure timely evacuation, uninterrupted relief operations, and preparation against future risks. The meeting was briefed on […]
JÜLICH: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Europe has the potential to catch up in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race as he inaugurated the continent’s fastest supercomputer, Jupiter. “We in Germany, and we in Europe, have every opportunity to catch up and then keep pace with the […]
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil made it two wins in a row under new coach Carlo Ancelotti with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chile in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier at the Maracanã on Thursday night. Goals from teenager Estevão, Lucas Paquetá, and Bruno Guimarães capped a performance that combined […]
ISLAMABAD: Preparations are in full swing across the country to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) tomorrow (Saturday) with great religious fervour and reverence. The occasion will coincide with Defence Day, making it a historic double commemoration. The government has declared a public holiday on account of both events. This […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported large-scale devastation caused by ongoing floods across the province, with nearly four million people affected, dozens of lives lost, and hundreds of villages submerged. Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed said floodwaters from the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers have inundated […]
FAISALABAD: Four people were killed when two rival groups opened fire inside the emergency ward of Civil Hospital Faisalabad on Friday afternoon, triggering panic among patients and their families. According to initial reports, the clash between the groups had first erupted at their homes earlier in the day. Later, both […]
RAWALPINDI: Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, faced an embarrassing situation on Friday when an egg was thrown at her outside Adiala Jail while she was addressing the media. According to eyewitnesses, two girls emerged from the crowd and suddenly hurled an egg, which struck Ms Khan on […]
ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan late on Thursday, with tremors felt across several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as Rawalpindi and Islamabad, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Read More: Afghanistan quake toll surpasses 2,200 The quake, recorded at 21:56 PST, […]
KARACHI: Pakistan all-rounder and vice-captain Shadab Khan has resumed gym training as part of his rehabilitation following shoulder surgery in England. In a video shared on social media, Shadab Khan was seen performing various exercises, thanking fans for their prayers and support during recovery. Shadab underwent surgery on his right […]