S Korea defender gets late World Cup call
SEOUL: Cho Wi-je was playing in South Korea’s second division a year ago. Now he is heading to the World Cup after being called up as a late injury replacement. The 24-year-old defender has been drafted into South Korea’s squad after Cho Yu-min was ruled out with a foot injury following the 5-0 friendly win […]
Nationality of deceased not confirmed yet, says FO on reports of Pakistani farmers’ murder in Italy – World
After reports of the murder of four Pakistani farmers in Italy, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that the “exact nationality” of the deceased was not confirmed yet. The FO’s statement came hours after Corriere della Sera daily reported that Italian police had arrested two Pakistani nationals for the murder of four Pakistani farm […]
WHO reports sharp drop in suspected Ebola cases from 906 to 116 – World
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday dramatically scaled back the number of suspected Ebola cases in central Africa to 116, down from more than 900 previously, with 330 cases now confirmed. As of May 31, the WHO said 116 suspected cases of the deadly virus had been registered in the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
Political bigwigs attempt to sway Gilgit-Baltistan as electioneering heats up ahead of June 7 polls – Pakistan
Political bigwigs on Tuesday sought to garner public support in Gilgit-Baltistan (BG) as PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and PPP Chairman Bilawal-Bhutto Zardari addressed rallies ahead of the June 7 elections. General elections in GB are scheduled for Sunday, after a four-month delay attributed to harsh winter weather. Addressing a public gathering in Skardu, where First […]
Rubio says Mojtaba Khamenei alive and ‘increasingly engaging’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a US Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on President Donald Trump’s FY2027 budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 2, 2026. Photo: Reuters US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was […]
Communications minister greenlights 172km motorway linking Mansehra to Kaghan, Chilas – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan on Tuesday approved the construction of a new, state-of-the-art motorway via Mansehra, Kaghan, Naran, Jhal Khand, and Chilas (MNJC) to provide a safe alternative route to the Karakoram Highway (KKH). The decision was taken in a meeting of the National Highway Authority (NHA) held under the chairmanship of […]
European luxury brands seek to lure America’s super-rich – Business
European luxury brands have sharpened their focus on the United States, with a surge of store openings and fashion shows to lure a new crop of wealthy shoppers enriched by the AI and tech boom and offset weak consumer confidence in the rest of the world. After two years of contraction, the luxury goods sector […]
Pakistan win toss, choose to bowl against Australia in 2nd ODI in Lahore – Sport
Pakistan on Tuesday won the toss and chose to bowl against Australia in their second one-day international (ODI) match being played in Lahore. Shaheen Afridi and Josh Inglis were present at the toss, with the former opting to bowl first at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The hosts took a 1-0 lead on Saturday courtesy of a […]
Kuwaiti FM appreciates Pakistan’s efforts to promote US-Iran dialogue in talks with Dar
Deputy prime minister and Sheikh Jarrah express hope for durable peace through ongoing diplomacy A combination of file photos featuring Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Tuesday appreciated Pakistan’s continued mediatory role and […]
17 terrorists killed in Balochistan operations after Quetta train attack: ISPR
ISPR says sanitisation operations continue; weapons, explosives and IEDs recovered Security forces have killed 17 terrorists belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Hindustan in a series of operations across Balochistan following the May 24 terrorist attack on a train in Quetta, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. Last month, at least 14 people, including three Frontier […]