UAE says Opec exit ‘not directed against anyone’ – World
The United Arab Emirates’ shocking decision to leave Saudi-dominated Opec was not targeted at anyone, the UAE minister who heads the state oil giant said on Monday. The move aimed at focusing on national priorities and the UAE economy, said Sultan Al Jaber, who is CEO of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and […]
5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Pindi – Pakistan
Tremors were felt in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake was reported. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake was recorded at 10:56am. It added that the epicentre was located near the Tajikistan–Xinjiang border region and had a depth of 128 kilometres. According to state-run PTV, the tremors were felt […]
UAE condemns attack on ADNOC-linked vessels in Strait of Hormuz
SAys tanker Barakah was empty when hit by two drones; no injuries were reported in Gulf waters The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday condemned an “Iranian drone attack” on commercial vessels linked to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as they transited the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of […]
5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Islamabad, Pindi – Pakistan
Tremors were felt in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake was reported. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake was recorded at 10:56am. It added that the epicentre was located near the Tajikistan–Xinjiang border region and had a depth of 128 kilometres. According to state-run PTV, the tremors were felt […]
FO says 22 crew members on Iranian ship seized by US have been evacuated to Pakistan – World
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday that as a “confidence-building measure” by the United States, 22 crew members on an Iranian ship that was seized by US forces had been evacuated to Pakistan. The statement came hours after American outlet ABC News reported that an Iranian ship seized by the US after it “failed […]
Bulls in control as PSX gains 4,000 points during intraday trade – Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark index on Monday rose 4,000 points during intraday trade. The KSE-100 index gained 4,170 points to reach 167,164.26 points from the previous close of 162,994.17 points at 11:29pm. According to Mettis Global, the sharp rally came as investors reacted positively to developments surrounding rising tensions between Iran and the United […]
Karachi swelters as city records its hottest day since 2018
Heatwave. File Photo KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that Karachi recorded its hottest day since 2018 on Monday, as the temperature in the city surged past 44°C. “In May 2018, Karachi recorded a maximum temperature of 46°C, while the highest temperature ever documented in the month of May dates back to 1938, when […]
Inter Milan win Italian title
MILAN: Inter Milan won their third Serie A title in six seasons on Sunday thanks to a 2-0 victory over Parma that ignited the celebrations at a jubilant San Siro and across the city. Marcus Thuram’s side-footed finish just before half-time set Inter on their way before Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s second-half goal put the Scudetto beyond […]
Vinicius double delays Barca title
BARCELONA: Vinicius Junior struck twice for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday to make La Liga leaders Barcelona wait to be crowned Spanish champions. The Catalans would have completed their title defence if Madrid dropped points at Espanyol, but Alvaro Arbeloa’s side trimmed the gap on Barca to 11 points, with […]
India’s Modi faces key test as vote count underway – World
Vote counting in key Indian state elections was underway on Monday under tight security, with the focus on West Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is hoping for crucial gains. Elections in five states and territories took place in April and May, and Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the ruling party in the national […]