India scrambles to steady rupee as oil shock bites – World
India is scrambling to salvage a sinking rupee as surging oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict threaten to disrupt the world’s fastest-growing major economy. The currency has dropped more than 5 per cent since the crisis erupted in February, extending losses from 2025 and making it Asia’s worst-performing major currency in 2026 so […]
UK deploys low-cost anti-drone missile system to Middle East
New laser-guided weapon fitted to Typhoon jets after rapid testing programme, says British Ministry of Defence An artist concept of low cost APKWS system, now to be used in Gulf region. PHOTO: BAE SYSTEMS WEBSITE Britain has deployed a new low-cost missile system to the Middle East in a move aimed at strengthening protection against […]
Qantas flight diverted after man bites flight attendant – World
Australia’s Qantas was forced to divert a flight bound for the United States over a disruptive passenger, with local media reporting the man bit a flight attendant. The flight from Melbourne was headed to Dallas on Friday when it was forced to make a stop-off in Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia, due to the […]
Arbitration court upholds Pakistan’s stance on Indus Waters Treaty
India dismisses proceedings, says its position on holding the treaty in abeyance remains unchanged The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague upheld its earlier award supporting the continued validity of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), ruling that India cannot unilaterally suspend the agreement. The tribunal reaffirmed that the treaty remained in force, rejecting […]
Mouth-watering drinks, punches hit taste buds at Karachi beverage fest – Pakistan
Two student chefs prepare to showcase a pineapple and peach drink ahead of the judges’ arrival. —Fahim Siddiqi / White Star KARACHI: A drinks show at the Wok Hei restaurant on Saturday was a unique opportunity to beat the heat by tasting refreshing summer beverages prepared by student chefs and professionals. From lemonades, mint drinks, […]
North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as unions launch strike
250,000 daily commuters stranded as five unions shut down New York’s Long Island Rail Road North America’s largest commuter rail system, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), shut down early Saturday after five unions representing nearly half of its workforce went on strike across the New York City area, according to media reports. The Washington […]
Anmol Pinky complains of ‘pressure to give false statements’, disputes official claim on arrest timing – Pakistan
KARACHI: While police on Saturday managed to secure a further six-day remand of Anmol Pinky in two cases, the suspected drug baroness contested the police’s claim that she was arrested on May 12 in Karachi, saying she had actually been picked up 22 days earlier in Lahore and was being pressured to give “false statements […]
E-challan system yet to bring order on Karachi’s roads – Pakistan
• Absence of traffic police, non-functional signals contribute to road chaos• DIG claims e-ticketing boosts rule compliance• Says number of cameras will be increased by 2,000 in next phase KARACHI: Although compliance with traffic laws remains inconsistent throughout the city, chaotic situations are seen even on roads where cameras are installed to detect violations and […]
Lewandowski to leave Barca
BARCELONA: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract. The veteran Polish forward, 37, scored 119 goals for Barcelona in 191 games across all competitions since joining from Bayern Munich in 2022. Lewandowski helped Barca to three La Liga titles, including this season’s trophy, […]
ISPR takes exception after Indian army chief says Pakistan should decide between being ‘part of geography’ or not – Pakistan
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday took exception to the Indian army chief’s recent provocative remarks and cautioned New Delhi against pushing South Asia towards another conflict with “devastating” consequences for the region. “Indian COAS gave a provocative statement during a recent interview that ‘Pakistan should decide if it desired to be part of […]