Islamabad airport flights may be delayed over weekend from 8-9:15pm – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Flight operations at the Islamabad airport may be affected due to “operational reasons” from May 8-10, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) notified in a notice to airmen (Notam) on Friday. The Notam said flight arrivals and departures could be delayed because of “operational” reasons from 10:45am to 12:15pm on May 8 and between 8pm […]
Vatican’s careful words on pope-Rubio meeting imply deep tensions with Trump, say analysts – World
A Vatican statement after Pope Leo’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which said the two had pledged to improve bilateral relations, was a recognition of unprecedented tensions, insiders and analysts said. Rubio’s meeting on Thursday with Pope Leo, the first US pope, garnered wide public attention as President Donald Trump has repeatedly […]
Indonesia volcanic eruption kills 3 hikers: officials – World
Three hikers, including two foreigners, died and 10 were missing after Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s eastern Halmahera island erupted on Friday, spewing an ash cloud about 10 kilometres into the air, a local police chief said. “There are three dead, two foreigners and one resident of Ternate” island in eastern Indonesia, police chief Erlichson Pasaribu […]
Child deaths mount from Bangladesh measles outbreak – World
Bangladesh’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades is stretching its health system, with children filling hospital wards and doctors struggling to contain a surge in infections that have killed more than 300 youngsters. The South Asian nation had made advancements in vaccinations to help stem the deadly virus — but coverage gaps during and after the […]
Pakistan seeks Singapore’s support in repatriating nationals, Iranians aboard vessels seized by US – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said that he had spoken with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and requested the country’s support in facilitating the “welfare and repatriation” of 11 Pakistanis and 20 Iranians aboard vessels seized by the United States. In a post on the social media platform X, he […]
PCB rules out Babar’s comeback as T20 captain
The possibility of Babar Azam returning as T20 captain has been ruled out. Photo: PCB KARACHI: The possibility of Babar Azam returning as T20 captain has been ruled out. According to board sources, no such proposal is currently under discussion, and the focus remains on giving opportunities to new talent in modern cricket. According to […]
Where are the flash points in next week’s Trump-Xi talks? – World
Donald Trump is poised to be the first US president visiting China in almost a decade, but an uneasy trade truce and tensions over Iran and Taiwan loom over his trip next week. All eyes will be on Trump’s talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Analysts said with an advance team already in Beijing, Trump’s […]
US and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect – World
The United States and Iran exchanged fire on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire, but Iran said the situation returned to normal while the US said it did not want to escalate. The renewed hostilities broke out as Washington was awaiting Iran’s response to a US proposal that would stop […]
Alleged drug cases reported in 58 Pakistani universities in 2025
HEC officials say formal monitoring system introduced to curb drug use and smoking in institutions ISLAMABAD: A worrying rise in alleged drug-related cases was reported in universities across Pakistan, with 365 cases recorded in 58 higher education institutions during 2025, including 10 involving support staff. According to documents obtained by The Express Tribune, the highest […]
The case for peace – Newspaper
THERE is nothing novel about progressives in India and Pakistan advocating peace between the two countries. We have continued to swim against the hawkish tide which insists on forever war between forever antagonistic nations. The hawks have been winning since the outset, but after the brief military exchange of May 2025, the voices of those […]