Frontier Works Organisation resumes construction of BRT Red Line project on Karachi’s University Road – Pakistan
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab said on Sunday that the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) had resumed the construction of a section of the long-delayed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project on Karachi’s University Road. The announcement came four days after the Sindh government cancelled the construction contract for the BRT Red Line, saying that it […]
In pictures: How the shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner unfolded – World
Here is a timeline of the incident, where Trump and his cabinet were rushed out, and its immediate aftermath. A gunman fired shots in the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, causing United States President Donald Trump and his cabinet to be rushed out before the suspect was taken into custody. […]
Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north – World
Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and 100 Self-Defence Force personnel to battle mountain blazes in the northern part of the country, with the fires, now burning on Sunday for a fifth straight day, continuing to threaten a picturesque coastal town. The area consumed by the fires reached 1,373 hectares as of early Sunday morning, up […]
President Zardari underscores industrial cooperation, technology partnership during visit to China – Business
President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday underscored the importance of bolstering industrial and technological cooperation with China, where he visited a heavy equipment manufacturer. The president arrived in China on Saturday for a week-long visit to the Hunan and Hainan provinces for engagements related to economic and trade cooperation. He will remain in Hunan’s Changsha […]
Pakistani exports to major European markets slow down amid ME conflict despite GSP+ status
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to major Western and Northern European markets have recorded negative growth in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared with a year ago, despite the continuation of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP+) status, raising concerns about weakening demand for Pakistani goods. The development comes against a shifting global […]
Zardari underscores industrial cooperation with China during Hunan visit
Says Pakistan and China should deepen collaboration in construction machinery, digital manufacturing, energy sectors President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday underscored the need to promote industrial technology, skills development and joint ventures with China, saying such partnerships could significantly support Pakistan’s infrastructure and industrial growth. The president, who is on a week-long visit to China’s […]
‘Great respect for Pakistan’: Trump again praises Islamabad for peace efforts
Says Iran can reach out to US if it wants to negotiate an end to war between the two countries US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters United States […]
Swiss International says 5 injured after flight aborts takeoff in New Delhi – World
Swiss International said that a flight from Delhi to Zurich had to abort its takeoff early on Sunday after an engine issue, adding that four passengers and one crew member were injured. The airline did not elaborate, but the Economic Times reported that one of the engines had caught on fire as the plane was […]
Israel issues evacuation warning for seven Lebanese towns beyond ‘buffer zone’
More than 2,500 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since the most recent war between Hezbollah and Israel Smoke rises from a village in southern Lebanon as the Israeli army operates in it as seen from the Israeli side of the border, April 23, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel’s military issued new evacuation orders for […]
Chinese FM tells Myanmar leader Beijing will back its security, sovereignty – World
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said Beijing will “firmly support” Myanmar in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security, in a meeting with junta chief-turned-president, Min Aung Hlaing. Wang has been on a three-country visit to Southeast Asia this week, travelling to Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar, seeking to strengthen ties in the face of “risks” and […]