PM Shehbaz says Pakistan taking measures on a priority basis to increase foreign investment – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan was taking measures on a priority basis to increase foreign investment in the country, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s House (PMO). He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from Qatar’s Taameer Group, led by its founder Mohammad Hussain Al Ali, […]
Bayern hope to avoid ‘bitter’ end
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won back-to-back Bundesliga titles. Photo:AFP LONDON: Bayern Munich face holders Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday knowing defeat will sour what had been one of their most promising seasons in recent memory. Just weeks ago, Bayern were flying high and hopeful of a treble after beating Real […]
Rickshaws in India’s capital get Trump makeover – World
“Thousands of tuk-tuks currently in circulation will be sponsored to showcase messages celebrating America’s 250th birthday,” says US embassy in New Delhi. New Delhi’s iconic auto-rickshaws have received a Donald Trump-themed makeover to mark the United States’ 250th Independence celebrations and the upcoming India visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but not everyone is […]
FO says PM Shehbaz to visit China from May 23-26 – Pakistan
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Friday officially announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would be undertaking a visit to China from May 23-26. During his weekly press briefing, he said, “At the invitation of the People’s Republic of China, PM Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to China from May 23 to […]
German hospitals targeted in massive cyberattack
Data belonging to tens of thousands of patients stolen in cyberattack targeting external hospital service provider Cyberattacks in Germany are reportedly intensifying as the country’s critical infrastructure faces mounting threats. PHOTO: PIXABAY Data belonging to tens of thousands of patients was stolen in a cyberattack targeting an external service provider used by numerous hospitals in […]
Oil prices rise as investors doubt breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks – Business
Oil prices climbed on Friday but were on track for a weekly loss as investors doubted the prospects of a breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks. Brent crude futures rose $1.66, or 1.6 per cent, to $104.24 a barrel by 0405 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.11, or 1.2pc, at $97.46. On […]
India’s job engine strains as Middle East war hits remittances and trade – World
The war in the Middle East is squeezing two pillars of Indian employment, forcing Gulf-based workers home and crushing demand for the country’s manufactured exports, from leather goods to glassware. For decades, work in the Middle East and global demand for labour-intensive manufacturing in sectors such as footwear and garments gave a generation of Indians […]
Grand welcome in Gilgit as Prince Rahim Aga Khan V arrives on visit
Spiritual leader of the Ismaili community greeted by senior officials, community representatives, residents President Asif Ali Zardari receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Islamabad’s Noor Khan Airbase on Wednesday. Photo: X Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, received a grand welcome upon his arrival at Gilgit […]
Babar, Naseem recalled as PCB announces 16-member squad for Australia ODIs – Sport
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 16-member squad on Friday for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, scheduled from May 30 to June 4 in Rawalpindi and Lahore. According to a press release issued by the cricket board, “Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas and Rohail Nazir are the three players selected in the […]
Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate
Greenland’s PM, other politicians say they declined invitations to attend the opening of the new diplomatic mission People gather to protest on the day of the opening of a new US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, May 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by […]