Australia has already said it would not provide any assistance to those held in the camp Australia to ban citizen from returning to country under rarely-used terror laws. PHOTO: REUTERS SYDNEY: Australia said on Wednesday it would temporarily ban one of its citizens held in a Syrian camp from returning to the country, under rarely-used … Read more

Karachi is expected to experience mild and pleasant weather on Wednesday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said. After rainfall on Tuesday, the city enjoyed favourable conditions that provided a comfortable environment for residents. According to the weather department, temperatures are likely to remain moderate during the day, with a slight increase anticipated from today. The … Read more

Sunil Malhotra, father of Sidharth Malhotra. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM Sunil Malhotra, father of Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra, has passed away, the Indian media reported. The actor confirmed the news of his father’s death through a post on social media. According to reports, Sunil Malhotra died on February 14 in New Delhi. Sidharth Malhotra is currently in … Read more

Joint statement terms move an “illegal step”, “grave escalation” aimed at accelerating illegal settlement activity The file photo shows a view of part of the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: In a strongly worded joint statement issued just days before US President Donald Trump is set to … Read more

. WASHINGTON: The United States is ready to carry out low-yield nuclear tests to match alleged secret explosions by China and Russia, ending a decades-old moratorium, a senior official said Tuesday. New START, the last treaty between the United States and Russia that limited deployment of nuclear warheads, expired this month as US President Donald … Read more

. MUMBAI: France and India celebrated their ties as a force for global stability, as President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a three-day visit focused on technology and defence cooperation on Tuesday. A potential multibillion dollar fighter jet deal is also on the table, with officials travelling with Macron expressing confidence that a contract for 114 … Read more

. New beginning: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin administers oath to Tarique Rahman. Photo: Reuters DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was sworn into office on Tuesday to lead the first elected government since a deadly 2024 uprising, facing a daunting list of challenges. Top of the list for 60-year-old Rahman will be to improving security, … Read more

National Assembly. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: In the second parliamentary year of the 16th National Assembly, which concluded on Tuesday, lawmakers passed 46 bills into law — 40 government bills and six private members’ bills. The House also adopted 27 resolutions during the period. In total, 159 bills were introduced during the year. Of these, 59 … Read more

. HUnza Valley in moon light. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: In order to strengthen earthquake monitoring in the country’s northern belt, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has installed a new seismic broadband observatory in Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, to enhance real-time detection and detailed analysis of low-intensity tremors. The new installation has been set up to improve … Read more

. KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed two key resolutions during its Private Members’ Day session — one seeking uninterrupted gas supply during Sehri and Iftar in Ramazan, and the other calling for an increase in insurance compensation in case of accidental death from Rs100,000 to Rs500,000. The session, chaired by Speaker Syed Owais … Read more