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PUBLISHED February 15, 2026 KARACHI: For much of the past decade, China, as we have come to know it, has been cast as the principal villain of the global order — blamed for the spread of Covid-19 and accused of pursuing policies said to defy Western norms of human rights. The rhetoric was sharp, the … Read more
Most of the homes in the village were burned down and apart from those already counted as dead Nigeria attack. Photo: AFP KANO: Motorcycle-riding gunmen swept into three villages in a central region of Nigeria, shooting dead or cutting the throats of at least 46 people, a humanitarian source told AFP on Saturday. The violence … Read more
On-duty doctors conduct medical examinations and record vital signs three times daily Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Authorities at Adiala Jail have forwarded the prison medical record of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, to the Punjab Home Department. The documentation includes a complete chart of the inmate’s vital signs, … Read more
China’s economy withstood pressure and sustained growth, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality, Xi said. Chinese President Xi jinping delivers a speech during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre in Tianjin on September 1, 2025. Photo: AFP BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday extended Spring Festival greetings … Read more
China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, a view the government in Taipei rejects Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung makes a speech at a press conference for foreign media in Taipei, Taiwan, July 19, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS China is the real threat to security and is hypocritically claiming to uphold UN principles of peace, … Read more
Local forecasts indicate cloudy skies, strong winds, intermittent showers throughout the day R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium. PHOTO: X All eyes turn to Colombo this weekend as arch-rivals India and Pakistan meet in a pivotal Group A fixture at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 The match, scheduled at the R. Premadasa Stadium, carries significant … Read more
Punjab chief minister demands respectful treatment of citizens, public accountability Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Sunday ordered comprehensive police reforms, demanding an end to corruption, high-handed behaviour, and the disrespectful treatment of citizens, while directing the Inspector General of Punjab Police, Rao Abdul Kareem, to prepare short, medium, and long-term reform plans with clear … Read more
Deputy FM Majid Takht-Ravanchi said initial talks moved positively but it was too early to judge outcomes Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States if Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC in an interview published on Sunday. … Read more
Former US president Barack Obama criticised a lack of shame and decorum in the country’s political discourse, responding Saturday for the first time to a post on Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys. In a wide-ranging podcast interview with left-wing political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen released Saturday, … Read more
When gossip comes in the hands of a man who reshapes reality to stay ‘socially right’ Pakistani dramas have long mastered the art of the whisperer. In countless neighbourhoods — the tight alleys and shared rooftops — there’s always that one character: usually an aunty. The one who knows all, spreads all, and subtly shapes … Read more