. 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

. University of Haripur. PHOTO: uoh.edu.pk HARIPUR: Following the emergence of alleged irregularities at the University of Haripur (UoH), Vice-Chancellor Shafiqur Rehman has said that all appointments, promotions and financial matters at the institution are conducted strictly in accordance with approved rules and regulations. He maintained that every appointment and decision is made with the … Read more

People carry banners at a protest near the United Nations office, on the day of US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two days of US-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with US President Donald Trump pressing … Read more

Shehbaz Sharif, in a call with Sheikh Tamim, appreciated Qatar’s diplomacy and exchanged Ramazan felicitations Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Doha. Photo: AFP/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday reaffirmed their resolve to … Read more

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology gestures as he speaks during a press conference at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 17, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS India’s information minister said on Tuesday that big tech platforms such as Google’s YouTube, Meta, … Read more

A humanoid robot performs a dance with robot dogs dressed in lion costumes on the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse, at the Niangniang Temple in Beijing, China, February 17, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS China’s most-watched TV show, the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala, on Monday showcased the country’s cutting-edge industrial policy … Read more

Attendees complained of poor signage, overcrowding and organisational lapses at the New Delhi venue Visitors crowd to enter a hall at a venue for India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India, February 16, 2026. Photo: Reuters India’s AI Impact Summit, an event meant to showcase the country’s technology ambitions, faced a … Read more

The Supreme Court of KSA declared the Ramazan moon sightings in Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: PEXELS The crescent moon for Ramazan was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with the first day of the holy month to be observed on February 18. According to Khaleej Times, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia officially announced the sighting … Read more

Sheikh Muhammad al Abbasi says he was barred for a week, with no reason given for ban effective from Monday During the holy month, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians traditionally attend prayers at Al Aqsa, Islam’s third holiest site, located in east Jerusalem, which Israel captured in 1967 and later annexed.PHOTO: PIXABAY A senior imam … Read more

COLOMBO: The 2021 champions Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, with Zimbabwe qualifying for the Super Eights after their match against Ireland was washed out without a ball being bowled in Kandy. Zimbabwe joined Sri Lanka as qualifiers from Group B and will move on to face the West Indies, … Read more