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Sinner books Miami Open final with Lehecka

World number two Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates defeating fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev of Germany to reach the ATP Miami Open final. Photo: AFP MIAMI: World number two Jannik Sinner of Italy stretched his win streak over fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev to seven matches on Friday, advancing to a Miami Open men’s final against Czech Jiri Lehecka. … Read more

Raja Nasir Abbas proposes national government for consensus

Urges parties to unite under national government, stresses constitutional supremacy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Tehreek –e-Tahaffuz-e ain Pakistan deputy chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas. SCREENGRAB Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas on Saturday proposed the formation of a national government to steer the country out of ongoing … Read more

Pakistan calls India’s comments on Shias cynical, urges focus on own minorities

Says India should refrain from making ‘unfounded and politically motivated statements about others’ Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday rejected remarks by the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson regarding Pakistan’s Shia community as “cynical and diversionary” that were intended to deflect from the neighbouring country’s own human rights record … Read more

US Vice President Vance says US to get out of Iran ‘soon’

‘We need to neuter them for a very, very long time and that’s the purpose,’ he says United States Vice President JD Vance on Saturday addressed the war with Iran during an interview with conservative podcaster Benny Johnson. Vance said that while the US had achieved the majority of its military objectives, Trump planned to continue the war “for … Read more

Basant turns deadly once again

After the 21-year ban ended, elites celebrated in style, while grieving families remained in misery Liberty Roundabout beautifully decorated with a huge kite model ahead of the upcoming Basant festival in the provincial capital. PHOTO: APP LAHORE: Once a symbol of culture and community, Basant now feels like a kitsch spectacle for the elite. Amid … Read more

UAE, Pakistan discuss delivery of food items as Middle East conflict drags on

PM Shehbaz, UAE consul general discuss current regional situation and mutual cooperation between the two countries United Arab Emirates Consul General Bakheet Ateeq Alremaithi met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed delivery of food items to the Gulf state amid an ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the UAE consulate in Karachi said on Friday. … Read more