Kai Havertz celebrates scoring Arsenal’s third goal against Tottenham during the first half. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Arsenal must banish their untimely bout of title race anxiety as the wobbling Premier League leaders head to Tottenham for the north London derby. Manchester City can pile pressure on the Gunners with a win against Newcastle, while Michael … Read more

. Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, speaks during a discussion on innovation hosted by Reuters in Washington, U.S., April 18, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW DELHI: Bill Gates pulled out of India’s AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote on Thursday, as scrutiny over his ties to late financier and … Read more

. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued notices on the appeals against the conviction of Advocate Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha in the controversial tweets case. The court also served notices to respondents on the pleas seeking suspension of the sentence of both and sought their response. Justice Muhammad Asif heard … Read more

Govt borrowing, regulatory hurdles, trade gaps block growth despite stabilisation China remained the largest foreign direct investor with investment of $373 million in the first 11 months of FY22. Photo: file KARACHI: Bangladesh had a turbulent 2025, yet its investment-to-GDP ratio stood at 22.4% — still far above Pakistan’s 13.8%, which has failed to regain even … Read more

Director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ says she feels sense of responsibility rather than gratitude Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania. Photo: AFP ISTANBUL: The director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ declined to accept an award at the Berlin International Film Festival this week after an Israeli general was recognised at the same event. … Read more

. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Photo: file PARIS: The United States stepped up pressure on the International Energy Agency on Thursday to drop net zero from its agenda, giving it a year to do so or risk Washington exiting the organisation. Speaking on the last day of an IEA ministerial meeting in Paris, US … Read more

. A large sinkhole filled with rainwater appears on a busy road near Wahdat Colony after rain. FILE PHOTO: APP  MUZAFFARGARH: The district administration has imposed a ban on leaving open pits and deep spots unattended without proper safety arrangements to prevent potential hazards to public safety. Layyah Deputy Commissioner Asif Ali issued strict directives … Read more

PM aide rules out deal, says there has been no talk of any deal with Imran Khan by the government or the establishment Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday strongly denied offering any kind of deal to former prime minister Imran Khan or his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), claiming instead that … Read more

A view of gulfstream jet G500. PHOTO :GLOBAL JET AERO WEBSITE The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government on Thursday raised questions over the alleged purchase of a 19-seat luxury jet, which the Punjab government plans to include in its newly proposed airline. The Punjab government’s apparent acquisition of a high-end Gulfstream business jet has drawn scrutiny after an … Read more

DNA experts say extreme heat hampered identification; chemical materials intensified blaze Rescue and emergency team members gather near heavy machinery before starting their search for survivors, following a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi on January 22. Photo: Reuters KARACHI: Scientists who conducted DNA examinations of victims of … Read more