Biden to hail ‘stronger’ America in last foreign policy speech – World
WASHINGTON: Outgoing US president Joe Biden will give a swansong foreign policy speech on Monday, claiming America is far stronger than when Donald Trump left office, a senior US official disclosed on Friday. Biden’s address at the State Department one week before he leaves the White House is expected to highlight his efforts to boost […]
PTI ‘ready to extend deadline’ for talks with govt – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The PTI has agreed to extend the deadline for talks with the government beyond the Jan 31 deadline. The PTI leadership announced the ultimatum last month following a meeting with the imprisoned party founder, Imran Khan. So far, there have been two rounds of talks between the committees formed by the PTI and the […]
‘Pushpa’ star Rashmika Mandanna takes break from acting after sustaining injury
Rashmika Mandanna, star of the blockbuster ‘Pushpa’, sustained injuries during a fitness session at a gym, temporarily halting the shooting schedules for three major films. The 28-year-old actress, who recently gained acclaim for her roles in ‘Pushpa’ and ‘Animal’, was training when the mishap occurred, according to Indian media reports. Mandanna’s upcoming projects include ‘Sikandar’ […]
LAFD denies dismissal of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid ongoing wildfires
Listen to article The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has refuted claims that Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was dismissed on Friday amid ongoing wildfires across the region. In a statement, the department emphasised that Crowley remains in full command of the LAFD, asserting that her focus, along with Mayor Karen Bass, remains on addressing the current wildfire […]
2024 confirmed as hottest year on record, highlighting urgent climate action need
Listen to article The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with global temperatures reaching 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. The WMO reported that extraordinary land and sea surface temperatures, coupled with extreme weather events worldwide, contributed to widespread destruction. Photo: @WMO on X WMO spokesperson Clare Nullis stated that […]
ICC delegation to assess Rawalpindi stadium for Champions Trophy 2025
Listen to article An ICC delegation is set to visit Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday to assess ongoing preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy. This visit is part of the second phase of their Pakistan tour to review arrangements for the tournament, Express News reported. The six-member team will inspect the stadium’s construction and renovation work. Pakistan […]
PIA soars back to Europe
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: After a long-awaited resumption of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to Europe, the national flag carrier took to the skies of Europe once again, with its first flight to Paris touching down at Charles de Gaulle Airport on Friday. The flight departed Islamabad at 12:40 pm, becoming the only carrier to offer a […]
Shehbaz rules out mini-budget
ISLAMABAD: While again ruling out a mini-budget, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed to seek expeditious decisions in pending tax cases in the Supreme Court of Pakistan and also improve enforcement to recoup the Rs386 billion revenue shortfall. The government sources told The Express Tribune that the premier took at least two meetings this weekthe […]
Military trials backed by solid evidence: govt
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday informed the Constitutional Bench (CB) of the Supreme Court that only 105 of the over 5,000 people accused of resorting to acts of violence on May 9, 2023 were prosecuted in military courts as there was solid documentary evidence against these 105 people. As the seven-member CB resumed hearing […]
BRICS aims to ‘build’ global ties: Brazil
BRASILIA: Brazil will seek to build relationships and not worsen an already tense global mood, while holding the rotating presidency of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a top official told AFP. Diplomat Eduardo Saboia, head of the BRICS summit to be held in Rio de Janeiro in July, brushed off recent threats from incoming […]