What to Know About ‘Welcome to Country’ Ceremony Used by Indigenous Australians
The tradition, dating back thousands of years, is used by Indigenous Australians to greet visitors to their ancestral lands.
Month: May 2026
PSX sinks 2,830 points on oil, geopolitics
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index tumbling 2,830 points, as escalating Middle East tensions and a sharp spike in global oil prices triggered broad-based selling and dampened investor sentiment. At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index posted a sharp decline of 2,829.70 points, or 1.71%, … Read more
Bangladesh seals Boeing jet deal, shifts from Airbus
Boeing will supply a mix of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, including 10 787 Dreamliners and four 737 MAX jets DHAKA: Bangladesh signed a deal on Thursday to buy 14 aircraft from U.S. planemaker Boeing BA.N, officials said, a move that marks a shift away from Europe’s Airbus AIR.PAamid trade pressure from Washington. Officials did not … Read more
Billie Eilish tour set for big screen in 3D
Singer teams up with filmmaker James Cameron for ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ concert film LONDON: Pop star Billie Eilish has teamed up with filmmaker James Cameron to bring her ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour to cinemas, combining immersive performance footage with candid backstage moments. The film, titled ‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard … Read more
CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on possible ‘final blow’ against Iran: Fox News
Targets reportedly include Iran’s ‘remaining military assets, leadership and infrastructure,’ according to Fox News The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) briefed US President Donald Trump on potential “final blow” strike options against Iran, Fox News reported on Thursday. Admiral Brad Cooper presented the possible options during a briefing with Trump in the Situation Room, … Read more
KSE-100 earnings rise 8.8% to Rs1.24tr in 9MFY26
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s benchmark equity market, the KSE-100 index, delivered a steady earnings performance during the first nine months of FY26, with aggregate profitability rising 8.8% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs1.243 trillion. The growth comes despite mixed macroeconomic conditions and uneven sectoral performance, reflecting resilience in key industries and the impact of easing financial costs across … Read more
Violence Erupts in Australian Town After Arrest of Suspect in Girl’s Killing
Police in Alice Springs fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse an angry crowd demanding justice.
Airport security deal reports dismissed as exaggerated
[ Procurement for API, PNR systems to follow transparent bidding under PPRA rules, say sources ISLAMABAD: Recent media reports regarding a proposed $2.4 billion airport security investment by an international firm and the award of a Rs20 billion e-gate project without open bidding are exaggerated and misleading, according to informed sources. These sources said that … Read more
Lebanon hunger crisis deepens
At least nine people were reported to have been killed in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as ongoing hostilities continue to exact a heavy toll on civilians and drive a worsening humanitarian crisis marked by rising hunger and strained public services. The UN relief coordination office, OCHA, cited reports from Lebanese authorities that at least 13 … Read more
Investment in AI, robotics sought
[ Chairman calls on industry to deepen investment in Pakistan across artificial intelligence, robotics, and blockchain ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman and Minister of State Bilal bin Saqib on Thursday held an industry briefing, bringing together founders, chief executives, technologists, and financial innovators from Pakistan’s digital assets sector. The chairman called on … Read more