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North Korean athletes were welcomed in Japan by supporters who sang songs and waved the country’s flag. Photo: AFP TOKYO: North Korean athletes wearing white blazers and pink ties received a warm welcome as they began arriving on Friday in Japan for the Asian Games, where they will be cheered on by pro-Pyongyang supporters. More … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of winning a first major trophy since arriving in Saudi Arabia in 2022. Photo: AFP RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo will have a last crack at winning the Asian Champions League when the continent’s top club competition begins on Monday, with big-spending Saudi teams set to dominate. The 41-year-old former Manchester United, Real Madrid … Read more
Vance reportedly sought unvarnished assessments of war’s objectives, casualties, actions in Hormuz, and US stockpiles US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during an event at Gold Coast Studios on June 17, 2026 in Bethpage, New York.REUTERS US Vice President JD Vance reportedly gathered unvarnished assessments of the Iran war behind the scenes that differed … Read more
[ SMEDA, PMYP to identify why applications fail, expand financial literacy and target underserved regions LAHORE: For a young Pakistani entrepreneur, getting a business idea off the ground can prove easier than convincing a bank to finance it. Lack of financial records, collateral, proper documentation and a viable business plan often stand between an aspiring … Read more
Attempts to ‘turn temporary field gain into permanent political, geographic reality’ are ‘an illusion,’ says council Houthi attempts ‘to turn a temporary field gain into a permanent political or geographic reality’ are ‘merely an illusion,’ says council. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Yemen’s National Defence Council said Thursday that any gains by the Houthis are temporary and … Read more
[ KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index tumbled over 3,000 points at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday, slipping below the psychologically important 170,000 level and matching July lows as investors dumped stocks following the surge in global oil prices and renewed US-Iran attacks. Market breadth was extremely weak, with 406 stocks declining against only … Read more
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Court orders students be allowed to continue their studies, sit their examinations, return to their hostels Lahore High Court building. FILE: PHOTO LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday suspended the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s (PMDC) directives ordering Afghan medical students to return to Afghanistan. The PMDC reiterated the directive in a letter … Read more
Prices for the fuel jumped to a new high over mounting fears that the fighting between the United States and Iran could expand into a full-scale war.