Sharjeel Memon says BRT Red Line ‘very tough’ project, asserts no delay from govt – Pakistan
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday acknowledged that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line had proven to be a “very tough” project for the provincial government, but asserted that there had been no delay on its end. Speaking to reporters in Karachi, Memon said the Sindh government had to make some difficult […]
Jordan’s FM hails Pakistan’s peace efforts in call with DPM Dar
Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister (FM) Ayman Safadi on Sunday spoke with FM Ishaq Dar and appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role and continued efforts for peace. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation and exchanged views on efforts to promote peace and stability in the […]
New Israeli attacks kill at least 7 in southern Lebanon
Three killed in airstrike on Safad al-Battikh, Lebanon, state news agency reports Workers remove a coffin with a body from temporary graves and prepare for transport for a funeral ceremony of four Hezbollah fighters and two civilians, amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in Tyre, southern Lebanon, April 26, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Fresh […]
Policeman gunned down near his home in KP’s Lakki Marwat – Pakistan
LAKKI MARWAT: A police official was martyred in a gun attack in the Kaichi Kamar area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Sunday. Lakki Marwat district police officer’s (DPO) spokesman Qudratullah Khan confirmed that terrorists targeted Constable Irfanullah near his house in the trans-river belt known as Kurrum Par area. The incident occurred within […]
Heat by design: Can cities be cooled without air conditioning? – Pakistan
Conventional urban planning doesn’t take into account heat pockets or natural cooling systems. Climate sensitive urban planning, however, incorporates nature as a fundamental element of urban living. Cities heat up faster than surrounding areas because of how they’re built. Urban areas can be up to 5.6 degrees Celsius warmer than nearby regions because of roads, […]
US Secretary of State Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump’s row with Pope – World
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, an Italian government source said on Sunday, just weeks after a clash between Donald Trump and Pope Leo. Rubio, who is a Catholic, is expected to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, the source […]
A world of cultures comes alive at embassy fair in Washington – World
The sound of drums from the Pakistan Embassy could be heard distinctly as soon as visitors turned into International Drive, where the usually quiet diplomatic corridor had been transformed into a global fairground for the annual Passport DC “Around the World Embassy Tour”. From early morning, crowds moved steadily along the tree-lined street, following a […]
Sajid Sadpara summits world’s 5th highest mountain Makalu without supplemental oxygen – Pakistan
Renowned mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara summited the world’s fifth-highest peak, Mount Makalu (8,485m) in Nepal, without supplementary oxygen, the expedition’s organisers said on Sunday. Sadpara is on a mission to summit all 14 “eight-thousanders” in the world without supplemental oxygen, and this marks his 10th summit of that mission. According to a statement issued by […]
Two people die after explosion in southern England, police say
Bomb squad at scene; attack not confirmed. Residents told to stay home; some evacuated. Two people have died after an explosion at a house in the southern English city of Bristol, with authorities treating the cause of the incident as suspicious, local police said on Sunday. Police, who have declared it a major incident, said […]
INTERVIEW: Qualifying for LA2028 Olympics Pakistan’s main focus, says Manzoor Sr – Newspaper
KARACHI: The year 2026 is crucial for Pakistan hockey that has endured many crises on and off the field for ages. After a gap of eight years, the national team finally made it to this year’s World Cup, by reaching the final of a qualifying event in Ismailia, Egypt during March. Following the World Cup, […]