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[ Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53 The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices were trading more than 2% higher on Monday after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan’s No2 javelin thrower Yasir Sultan is hoping to turn his Asian Games disappointment into a medal opportunity as he prepares for next month’s continental showpiece. Yasir came agonisingly close to the podium at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, finishing fourth in the javelin throw competition after a hard-fought contest in challenging conditions. This … Read more
Says Tehran ‘will give decisive response’ if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (center) attends the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran on August 27, 2026. PHOTO: IRNA Tehran “is not looking for war” but will also “never sit still in the face of any aggression,” Iran’s president … Read more
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has finalised a preliminary strategy for its September 27 march on Islamabad, with plans for a central convoy from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to be joined by caravans from southern Punjab before proceeding towards the federal capital. The party has directed workers from across the country who intend to join the main caravan … Read more
[Rising sea temperatures mean reefs don’t have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves, a new report warns.
LONDON: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly lost patience following the team’s below-par performance on the England tour. In an emergency move, six players have been called up from Pakistan including Saim Ayub and Arafat Minhas. The remaining players will travel once they receive their visas. Questions have also been raised over Imam-ul-Haq’s ‘suspicious injury’. … Read more
. OSLO: The funeral for Norway’s late King Harald, will be held on September 9, the royal palace announced on Sunday. Presiding Bishop of the Church of Norway Olav Fykse Tveit will lead next Wednesday’s funeral ceremony in Oslo Cathedral from 1:00 pm, the palace added. King Harald V of Norway, who died Friday morning … Read more
12 of 25 banyan, peepal trees replanted; residents seek action against those behind alleged felling KARACHI: For decades, their sprawling branches offered shade to generations of children and families. Then, in broad daylight, electric saws tore through the trunks of Karbala Ground’s 50- to 90-year-old banyan and peepal trees, allegedly to clear the way for … Read more
. US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON: A recent classified assessment advised Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonging large-scale operations against Iran was unsustainable and risked weakening US ability to confront threats elsewhere, including in the US homeland, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. According to the Post, the warnings were prepared for … Read more
Trilateral committee meets in Turkiye today Military chiefs, ministers to discuss defence coordination Talks to Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is received by Turkish officials upon his arrival in Istanbul. PHOTO: MOFA ISLAMABAD: The first high-level meeting under the landmark Makkah Joint Defence Agreement among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye will be held in Istanbul on … Read more