Don’t mention the war: Tucson prepares to welcome Team Iran for World Cup – World
“We’re just excited to host them here, and we’re going to give them a positive experience,” says director of the Kino Sports Complex. In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran’s oil tankers, while in Washington, President Donald Trump demands “complete victory.” But in Tucson, they’re getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team […]
Pakistan, WHO launch national drive to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030
Govt launches nationwide Hepatitis C drive focused on screening, prevention and free treatment The Ministry of National Health Services, in coordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday launched the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C Elimination Programme aimed at eliminating the disease by 2030. Under the initiative, Pakistan has set a target of reaching 1.6 […]
Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi – World
United States President Donald Trump arrived in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Wednesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese state media reported. Ahead of the trip, Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms, as he headed to Beijing for a high-stakes summit that will also […]
Modest gains in GDP, per capita income indicate recovery in output, government says – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) and per capita income increased in dollar terms at a modest pace, indicating a recovery in the country’s overall output compared to the previous year, the government said on Wednesday. It was revealed that the country’s economy is expected to grow by 3.70 per cent in the current fiscal […]
Trump arrives in Beijing for meeting with Xi, Chinese state media reports – World
United States President Donald Trump arrived in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Wednesday for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese state media reported. Ahead of the trip, Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms, as he headed to Beijing for a high-stakes summit that will also […]
Sailors’ families protest as Somalia ship hijack enters 23rd day
Demand govt action for safe recovery of 10 Pakistani crew members held by pirates Families of Pakistani crew members abducted by Somali pirates protest at Native Jetty Bridge in Karachi on Wednesday. SCREENGRAB Families of Pakistani crew members abducted by Somali pirates expressed grave concern on Wednesday over the lack of government action even after […]
Flydubai suspends flights to Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar till Oct due to ‘operational issues’ – Pakistan
Flydubai has suspended its flight operations from and to Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar till October 26 due to “operational reasons”, the airline’s flight inquiry in Pakistan said. However, flight operations from and to Karachi will continue as usual, the airline confirmed. Flydubai, a low-cost airline based in the United Arab Emirates, launched its operations in […]
Hailstorm hailed by Lahoris amid heatwave
The weather of Lahore delivered a pleasant relief to its residents as heavy rain and hail brought down the temperature on Wednesday. Areas including Mall Road, Jail Road, and Gulberg experienced heavy downpour accompanied by gusty winds, turning the weather cool and pleasant. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) weather monitoring report issued at 3:30pm stated […]
Khawaja Asif says KP now on ‘same page’ as Centre in fight against terrorism – Pakistan
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday acknowledged that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government was standing firmly with the Centre in combatting terrorism, hailing that they were on the “same page”. He made the remarks on the floor of the National Assembly while responding to an emotionally charged speech by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) Noor Alam Khan, who […]
Nepali climbers begin Everest season
KATHMANDU: A team of Nepali climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, opening the route for hundreds of mountaineers expected to attempt the world’s highest peak in the coming weeks. At least 12 members of a rope-fixing team made the ascent, marking the traditional start of the spring climbing window, expedition organisers said. […]