Civil, military leaders honour martyrs on Defence Day

Pakistan is observing Defence and Martyrs Day today (September 6) with ceremonies and tributes nationwide, as the president and prime minister reaffirm their support for the armed forces and express solidarity with the people of Kashmir and Palestine. The day began with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and 21-gun salutes in provincial capitals. Special prayers … Read more

Rome’s Delivery Riders Lose Out in Heat Ban

new video loaded: Rome’s Delivery Riders Lose Out in Heat Ban By Monika Cvorak, Emma Bubola and Enrico Parenti•September 6, 2025 A new rule banning labor during the hottest hours this summer was meant to protect workers in and around Rome. Instead, it gutted the incomes of some delivery riders.

‘We’ve lost India, Russia to darkest China’

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: US President Donald Trump on Friday said India and Russia appear to have been “lost” to China, following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting hosted by Beijing this week where their leaders stood alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long … Read more

Inside Iran After the 12-Day War

new video loaded: Inside Iran After the 12-Day War By Declan Walsh, Gelareh Kiazand, Nanna Heitmann, Jon Hazell and Christina Thornell•September 6, 2025 Following a 12-day war with Israel in July, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 civilians and many of Iran’s top nuclear scientists and officials, a New York Times team was … Read more

PTI slams govt over poor K-P flood response

ISLAMABAD: The opposition staged a walkout from the National Assembly on Friday, accusing the government of failing to provide adequate relief to flood-hit areas in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and of disqualifying its lawmakers to stifle dissent. The session, chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, began with Fateha for 15 people killed in a terrorist attack on a … Read more