Korea’s ‘Big 4’ join forces for K-pop festival to rival Coachella
‘Fanomenon’ by HYBE, SM, JYP, YG Entertainment may launch in 2027 with aim to celebrate Korean artists K-pop may be getting its own version of Coachella, following news that Korea’s “Big 4” labels – HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment – are collaborating on a massive global K-pop festival called “Fanomenon”. The four […]
Pakistan says formal response from Iran regarding participation in 2nd round of talks ‘still awaited’ – World
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Tuesday that a formal response from the Iranian side regarding its participation in the second round of peace talks with the United States was “still awaited”. Pakistan remains in constant touch with Iranian side, but a formal response from Tehran regarding participation in the Islamabad Peace Talks had not […]
Trump says US in a ‘very, very strong’ position for Iran talks, expects ‘great deal’ – World
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday touted the strong negotiation position of the country in talks with Iran to end the Middle East conflict. “We’re going to end up with a great deal. I think they have no choice… We’re in a very, very strong negotiating position,” Trump told broadcaster CNBC. He also said that […]
EU says no support among members for proposals to suspend Association Agreement with Israel
Speaking at a news conference following a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, Kaja Kallas said some member states proposed a full or partial suspension of the agreement. PHOTO: ANADOLU There was no support for proposals to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement completely or partially, the bloc’s foreign policy chief confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking at […]
PSX gains over 900 points amid geopolitical uncertainty – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)’s benchmark index KSE-100 gained over 959.09 points on Tuesday amid geopolitical uncertainty. KSE-100 gained 959.09 points or 0.56 per cent to close at 173,155.79 from the previous close of 172,196.70 points. The KSE-100 rose to an intraday high of 175,298.11 at around 10:27am, then declined to an intraday low of […]
Nawaz highlights PML-N’s focus on development ahead of GB elections – Pakistan
PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday vowed that, if elected, the party would focus on development in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). The remarks come ahead of the GB Assembly elections scheduled for June 7, with other parties also ramping up their preparations. Nawaz made the comments in a televised address to the PML-N’s parliamentary board for GB, […]
Downing Street exerted pressure to approve Mandelson’s appointment, sacked official tells MPs – World
Downing Street applied constant pressure on civil servants to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to Washington and seemed to brush off security concerns, a sacked official told MPs Tuesday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office had a “dismissive attitude” towards the security vetting for its US envoy pick, said Olly Robbins, the […]
Around 3.3 million jobs may have been affected by 2025 floods in Pakistan: ILO – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Around 3.3 million jobs may have been affected by the 2025 floods in Pakistan, according to an assessment conducted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The ILO — a specialised United Nations agency — announced on Tuesday that it had undertaken an employment and livelihoods loss assessment for 14 of the worst-affected districts of […]
Many Americans question Trump’s temperament amid Iran war, pope spat: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Trump’s approval remains at 36%, with 62% disapproving; few Americans support US strikes on Iran or a NATO exit US President Donald Trump gestures as he walks after exiting Marine One on the South Lawn while returning to the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters United States President Donald Trump’s […]
Govt actively pursuing diversified capital markets strategy, finmin tells EU envoy – Business
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said the government was actively pursuing a diversified capital markets strategy, aimed at strengthening external buffers and ensuring sustainable financing. He made the remarks during a meeting with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan Raimundas Karoblis, the finance ministry said in a post on the social media platform X. […]