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Saudi ambassador describes his stay in Pakistan as a ‘deeply memorable and rewarding experience’ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki in a farewell call at the prime minister’s house … Read more
Early reports from Nepal suggest an earthquake could have caused lower part of a glacier to collapse, trigger floods A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Nearly 1,500 people, including at least 800 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet, … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Switzerland. Photo: AFP Iran said on Wednesday that the US bears international responsibility for damages caused by its unilateral sanctions and must provide full compensation, including restitution and reparations. In a message to the UN and Security Council, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described … Read more
. BUCHIAN: Police claimed to have solved a blind murder case in the jurisdiction of Saddar Jaranwala police within 24 hours, arresting a teenage girl and her alleged accomplice for the murder of her father. Police said the victim, identified as Asif, allegedly caught his 17-year-old daughter, in an objectionable situation with a young man, … Read more
[ The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending a streak of losses, on expectations that talks between Iran and Qatar might open the Strait of Hormuz and reduce supply disruptions from the war in the Middle East. Brent crude futures were down … Read more
In her mass-produced ubiquity, Kusama became one of her own dots, spreading her image into every corner of our culture.
. WASHINGTON: The US government plans to revoke the visas of foreigners who came to the country for tourism or business but sought to stay longer by applying for asylum, the State Department said Tuesday. The crackdown marks another step in the Trump administration’s signature drive to reduce immigration into the United States. The administration … Read more
Years of long-distance division between Prince William and his younger brother will be tested now that Harry has returned to Britain.
The former political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is unpacking 4,000 paintings he brought to Miami from Cuba and dodging criticism from exiles who once welcomed him.
. MUZAFFARABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday secured both top parliamentary offices in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (AJKLA), with Chaudhry Tariq Farooq elected speaker and Ahmed Raza Qadri deputy speaker. The AJK elections were held in three phases between July 27 and August 10. Of the 45 directly contested constituencies, … Read more