Traffic advisory issued ahead of Marka-i-Haq event in Islamabad – Pakistan
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon said on Saturday that the capital’s traffic police had issued an advisory for May 10 (Sunday) for an event in connection with the anniversary of Marka-i-Haq. Sources told Dawn earlier that the top civilian and military leadership was expected to attend a ceremony to be held at the National […]
Moscow begins scaled-back Victory Day parade as 3-day Ukraine truce kicks in – World
Russia began its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square Saturday, with events set to be scaled back amid security fears and signs of fatigue over the more than four-year Ukraine war. Both Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire for the occasion, following a last-minute appeal from United States President Donald Trump. Russian […]
Atif Aslam’s Karachi concert briefly disrupted after fan climbs on stage for selfies
Security escorts fan off after she continued approaching singer despite repeated cues to exit stage A performance by Atif Aslam at the DHA Sports Club in Karachi on Friday took an unexpected turn when an on-stage fan interaction briefly disrupted the concert. A female fan climbed on the stage during Aslam’s set and approached the singer […]
Pakistan, Bangladesh sign agreement to combat drug trafficking – Pakistan
Pakistan and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking and narcotics abuse, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday. The development came during Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s visit to Dhaka, where he met his Bangladeshi counterpart Salahuddin Ahmed, according to the ministry. It said that Naqvi and […]
Sindh govt issues Aurat March NOC with conditions for participants’ clothing, slogans – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Sindh government has issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to Aurat March Karachi for their planned gathering on Sunday at Sea View, but with 28 conditions, including restrictions on the content of slogans raised, it emerged on Saturday. The march is planned to be held at Sea View on Mother’s Day (May 10, 2026), […]
Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down
PARIS: Teenage substitute Mezian Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes in Ligue 1 on Friday to clinch his side qualification for next season’s Champions League, while relegating Nantes to the second tier. The result also keeps the Ligue 1 title race alive with second-placed Lens the only team that can still pip Paris […]
Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves
Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama dominated the first half’s scoring, managing 19 and 16 apiece, with everyone else combined shooting barely 30 percent from the field. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: A dominant Victor Wembanyama powered the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win over Minnesota and a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series Friday, […]
Trump’s feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war – World
With his decision to pull some US troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of recent attacks on an important Gulf partner, President Donald Trump’s latest moves foreshadow what could be the war’s enduring legacy: the fraying of ties with key allies. Even as the US and […]
IMF’s Executive Board approves $1.3bn financing for Pakistan’s reform programme, flags heightened risks from Middle East war – Business
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board on Friday approved the latest review of Pakistan’s reform programme, paving the way for the release of $1.32 billion in financing under the ongoing arrangements. In Islamabad, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb also confirmed the approval, saying the decision reflects Pakistan’s continued progress on difficult but necessary economic […]
Pakistan raises red flag over illegal settlements in West Bank, calls for Israel accountability
Says Israeli policies, illegal actions undermining prospects for viable Palestinian state Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at the meeting on the situation in West Bank including East Jerusalem. Photo: X Pakistan warned the UN Security Council on Saturday that expanding Israeli settlements and annexation measures in the occupied West […]