Israeli occupier attacks threaten historic Christian presence in West Bank town
Christian worshippers mark Palm Sunday, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunday procession from the Mount of Olives, amid restrictions on gathering in large groups and the US Israel conflict with Iran, at the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in Jerusalem’s Old City March 29, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS In Taybeh, one of the few Palestinian […]
Minister asks IBCC to contact Cambridge over fresh paper leak claims – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Following a fresh complaint of paper leak, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Tuesday directed the Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) to immediately contact Cambridge authorities to ensure a thorough investigation, factual clarification and urgent measures to protect students’ interests. Following the leak of Pure Maths 1 paper (9709) […]
Islamabad lawyers unhappy as JCP decision dims elevation prospects – Pakistan
• Legal fraternity mulls moving court• Insiders say JCP may reconsider decision to address ‘imbalance’ in high court due to 2025 transfers ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) decision against fresh appointments in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) following the transfer of its three judges has invited scrutiny from the capital’s judges and lawyers, […]
US imposes visa restrictions on associates of Indian online pharmacy over fentanyl-linked counterfeit drugs
State Department says network sold counterfeit fentanyl-linked prescription pills to buyers in US Packets of fentanyl mostly in powder form and methamphetamine, which U.S. Customs and Border Protection say they seized from a truck crossing into Arizona from Mexico, is on display during a news conference at the Port of Nogales, Arizona, U.S., January 31, […]
The power of trust – Newspaper
THE Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has painted a grim picture of the state of human rights in the country in its latest annual report. In a press release, the organisation pointed out “a severe contraction of civic space, the erosion of judicial independence, and deepening insecurity” in 2025. This is akin to a civil-society […]
Full Epstein files put on display in New York – World
NEW YORK: A US transparency advocacy group has opened a temporary exhibition in New York with only one text on display: a printout of all the files released by the US Department of Justice, roughly 3.5 million pages, relating to financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. The library, dubbed The Donald J. Trump and […]
Unyielding stances – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
GLOBAL suffering continues as uncertainty over the fate of the war in the Middle East refuses to dissipate. Market analysts and decision-makers have repeatedly warned that the economic damage already wrought — and worsening daily as vital shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz remain closed — could take months, in some cases years, to […]
PM orders uninterrupted supply of fertiliser to safeguard food security – Pakistan
• Asks ministries to explore alternative fertiliser imports from Central Asia• Reiterates Balochistan’s development as federal govt’s top priority• Says waste-to-energy projects can reduce fuel imports, carbon footprint ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to ensure the timely provision of fertiliser to farmers at all costs and ordered continuous monitoring […]
Fuel levy yields lowest fiscal deficit in nearly three decades – Pakistan
• Gap shrinks to Rs856bn, or 0.7pc of GDP, during July-March• Provincial surpluses, higher PDL collections, lower debt servicing drive improvement• Revenue-to-GDP ratio falls; defence, pension, subsidy expenditures rise ISLAMABAD: Supported by higher-than-targeted provincial contributions, strong petroleum levy collections and lower interest payments during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, Pakistan recorded […]
Trump says he does not need China’s help to end Iran war
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press, ahead of departing the White House for Joint Base Andrews en route to Beijing, China, in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not think he will need China’s help to end the war with Iran, even as […]