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Iran football team receives Mexican visas ahead of World Cup

Iran’s ambassador to Turkiye says national team scheduled to depart for the Mexican city of Tijuana on June 6 Iran’s national football team players had received Mexican visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the state broadcaster IRIB reported on Wednesday. IRIB quoted Iran’s ambassador to Türkiye, Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, as saying that the … Read more

APC rejects JAAC demand to abolish refugee seats in AJK Assembly

Muzaffarabad APC backs legislative process, says no compromise on constitutional process for reforms AJK Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore reads out a resolution adopted by consensus during an All Parties Conference held at the Prime Minister’s House in Muzaffarabad on Wednesday. Photo: APP The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) on Wednesday boycotted an All Parties … Read more

K-P govt, dissident PTI lawmakers fail to reach reconciliation ahead of budget

Lawmakers say they will not back budget until Imran Khan is allowed meetings and released Reconciliation efforts between the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government and its dissident lawmakers in the provincial assembly have failed, as the disgruntled members have adopted a hardline stance and decided not to support the upcoming budget without prior consultation with PTI founder Imran … Read more

Pakistan storm into U18 Asia Cup semis

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan qualifies for the semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh 5-2 in a thrilling contest. Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in the semi-final on June 5th. ​Kakamigahara, Japan: In an exciting match of the Under-18 Asia Cup 2026—organized by the Asian Hockey Federation and being played from May 29 to June 6 in Kakamigahara, Japan—Pakistan defeated … Read more

Zverev powers into French Open semis

Tennis player Alexander Zverev in the quarter finals of the French Open against Spanish opponent Rafael Jodar. Photo: AFP PARIS: Alexander Zverev breezed past Rafael Jodar to stay on course for an elusive Grand Slam title at the French Open, while Jakub Mensik halted Joao Fonseca’s scintillating run in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Zverev, the highest-ranked player left in the men’s … Read more

Japan’s samurai spirit still burns

The thousand-year-old Japanese festival of Soma Nomaoi began as a way to train mounted warriors. Photo: AFP TOKYO: Japan’s thousand-year-old samurai horse festival has survived wars, earthquakes and a nuclear disaster. Now it’s battling a new challenge — climate change. The Soma Nomaoi began as a way to train mounted warriors and it still looks the same … Read more

OGDC announces major oil and gas discovery in Sindh’s Sanghar district

Reports first hydrocarbon discovery, which yields 2,000 barrels of oil and 1.1 million cubic feet of gas daily Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Wednesday announced a significant oil and gas discovery from its exploratory well Bobi Deep-1 in Sindh’s Sanghar district, marking the first hydrocarbon find from the Massive Sand play within … Read more

Annural Khalid shares island getaway with husband after new single release

Singer’s photo dump draws fans’ praise for styling as she blends personal milestones with music Jhol singer Annural Khalid gave fans a relaxed, personal glimpse into her life, sharing a series of holiday moments with her husband following a new musical release and recent wedding celebrations. Taking to Instagram, Khalid posted a photo dump from … Read more

CM Afridi approaches IHC for meeting with Imran ahead of K-P budget

Says province being ‘punished’ for its political alignment, govt focusing on political retaliation rather than economy K-P Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi speaking to reporters. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking permission to meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan … Read more

US, South Korea discuss nuclear cooperation in security talks

Seoul pushes for expanded uranium enrichment, reprocessing rights for nuclear-powered submarines by mid-2030s US President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 29, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS South Korea and the United States held inaugural talks this week to discuss nuclear cooperation under a … Read more