BEIJING: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening the Pakistan-China comprehensive strategic partnership. The high-level meeting centred on progress under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The prime minister underscored the importance of accelerating key projects, […]
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Thursday approved the post-arrest bail of Sher Shah, son of Aleema Khan and nephew of PTI founder Imran Khan, in the May 9 Jinnah House attack case. ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gul heard the plea, with Sher Shah’s lawyers Rana Muddasir and […]
Iran increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium just before the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, according to a confidential International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report seen by AFP on Wednesday. The UN watchdog’s quarterly assessment said Iran’s reserves of uranium enriched up to 60 percent — close to weapons-grade […]
RAWALPINDI: Adiala jail authorities on Wednesday submitted a detailed medical report of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan to an anti-terrorism court, outlining his health complaints and treatment during detention. The 72-year-old leader, incarcerated since August 2023, has at various times complained of shoulder pain, ear […]
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday granted post-arrest bail to Shahriz Khan, son of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan, in the Jinnah House attack case. ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gill announced the reserved verdict, approving Shahriz’s bail plea and ordering his release. Shahriz’s counsel, Rana Mudassir Umar, […]
HARARE: Kamindu Mendis’ explosive unbeaten 41 off just 16 balls propelled Sri Lanka to a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first T20 International at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday. Chasing 176, opener Pathum Nissanka laid the foundation with a fluent 55 from 32 deliveries, studded with four fours and […]
GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Parks and Wildlife Department on Wednesday auctioned trophy hunting permits for endangered animals, with the highest permit — to hunt an Astore markhor — fetching a record $370,000. Each hunting season, from November 1 to April 25, permits are issued under the Gilgit-Baltistan Wildlife Act, 1975, for […]
KABUL: Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob has said his country does not want strained relations with Pakistan and seeks to resolve differences through dialogue, stressing that hostility serves neither side’s interests. In an interview with BBC Pashto in Kabul, Yaqoob — the eldest son of Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad […]
TikToker Samiya Hijab, breaking her silence on social media controversy, has admitted to having a “relationship” with her alleged kidnapper Hassan Zahid, whom she described as her former fiancé. Samiya Hijab had earlier lodged a case against Zahid, accusing him of kidnapping and issuing death threats. In a video statement, […]
WASHINGTON: The presence of Russian and North Korean leaders alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping at a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday drew sharp reactions from the West, with the European Union (EU) and the United States warning of an emerging challenge to the global order. EU foreign policy […]