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Both stresses that both sides should remain calm and work toward defusing tensions through direct engagement China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a meeting of foreign ministers of the BRICS group of nations in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia June 10, 2024. PHOTO:REUTERS China has urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve their disputes through … Read more
Fewer cities are bidding for Olympics, and those that are can’t always accommodate every event. The Milan-Cortina Games were the most sprawling Olympics in history.
[ Says govt undertaking scenario planning to safeguard energy security, economic stability Financial Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaking at the Pakistan Economic Growth Conference organised by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in Islamabad, Feb 14, 2026. PHOTO: LIVESTREAM ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Committee to Monitor Petrol Prices was held virtually … Read more
Helgi Hjorleifsson, a firefighter, is a leader in a national experiment to steer rivers of lava away from important sites. Some called it crazy, but it worked.
HOLLYWOOD: What has happened to Timothee Chalamet? Just a few short weeks ago, Hollywood’s golden boy appeared to be a shoo-in to win his first Oscar for his arresting portrayal of a boundlessly ambitious ping-pong player in “Marty Supreme.” But his odds have plummeted in the final stretch of the best actor race, as controversy … Read more
Iran FM calls on neighbours to expel US forces; US embassy attacked in Baghdad, strikes hit Iran-backed fighters Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf emirate of Fujairah. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON/TEHRAN/BAGHDAD: US President Donald Trump urged other nations to help secure a vital shipping lane choked off by the war … Read more
[ It is not clear whether govt will cut oil levy or reimburse cost to OMCs, refineries OCAC urged the Special Investment Facilitation Council to intervene and recommend the withdrawal of petroleum and climate support levies on furnace oil, which would help restore policy consistency and support critical sectors. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The government has … Read more
American officials have said for years that they would prioritize the Indo-Pacific. Now they’re moving warships, missiles and air defenses out for a war in the Middle East.
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile during the outgoing week, with the KSE-100 index closing at 153,866 points, down 3,630 points, or 2.3% week-on-week, as surging global oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions rattled investor confidence. On a day-on-day basis, the PSX commenced the week with a sharp sell-off on Monday as … Read more
Seven members of the national women’s team had sought refuge in the country after they were labeled ‘traitors’ at home. Four of them have since changed their minds.