PPP’s Amjad Hussain elected as G-B chief minister
House also elects its speaker and deputy speaker from PPP and PML-N, respectively Newly-elected G-B Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Advocate. Photo: APP GILGIT: In the first session of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Monday, PPP-nominated candidate Amjad Hussain Advocate was elected unopposed as chief minister of the region. The PML-N’s Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman was also elected […]
Global outage disrupts X users
BENGALURU: Elon Musk’s X was largely back up after thousands of ?users reported issues with the social media platform globally on Monday, according to Downdetector.com. The outage began around 9am ET, peaking at over 25,000 issues being reported in the US before cooling to about 620 reports, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating […]
Quetta ATC finds BYC’s Mahrang, another leader guilty in 2024 case – Pakistan
An anti-terrorism court in Quetta has found Mahrang Baloch, chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, and another group leader guilty in a case involving the death of a security personnel during a protest in Gwadar in 2024 that turned violent. ATC Quetta-1 Judge Muhammad Ali Mobeen heard the case pertaining to the death of […]
5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of KP, Islamabad – Pakistan
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad on Monday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake was recorded at 3:22pm at a depth of 215 kilometres with the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan as its epicentre. It was felt in Peshawar, Islamabad, Mansehra, Swat, Battagram and Abbottabad, among other areas. […]
UK PM Starmer announces resignation amid mounting pressure, says will give successor ‘full, unequivocal support’ – World
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday resigned from his position, paving the way for Britain’s seventh leader in a decade. Addressing the press outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he would accept his party’s decision with “good grace”, and would extend his unequivocal and full support to his successor. “Every decision I have taken has […]
Qatari PM urges caution, says ‘external circumstances’ may affect US-Iran talks
Says MoU requires the US and Iran to ‘meet regularly’ to resolve outstanding issues Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called Monday for caution amid the ongoing talks between the United States and Iran, warning that “external circumstances” could still affect negotiations despite the “will” on both sides. “We must be cautious, […]
PSX opens week strong as Asian rally, softer oil lift sentiment
Benchmark KSE-100 Index gains 464.19 points amid improving geopolitical sentiment KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week on a positive note on Monday, mirroring a rally across Asian markets as improving geopolitical sentiment and softer oil prices boosted investor confidence. The benchmark KSE-100 Index was trading at 179,386.94 points at 12:34pm, higher by […]
The end of one-way communication – Newspaper
THERE was a time when geopolitics moved through formal rooms. A state issued a statement. A spokesperson read from a prepared text. A newspaper carried the official line the next morning. A television anchor interpreted the event for the evening audience. The world seemed to travel through a recognisable chain of authority: government, press, broadcaster, […]
UK’s Starmer could set out exit timetable on Monday as Burnham waits in the wings
Greater Manchester mayor’s parliamentary election victory boosts hopes of reversing Labour’s declining support British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a media statement at Downing Street in London, Britain, April 30, 2026. REUTERS Prime Minister Keir Starmer could on Monday set out a timetable for his departure and usher in an orderly transfer of power to […]
Several reported injured after ‘technical accident’ causes explosion at Qatar factory – World
Qatar’s interior ministry said an explosion resulting from a “technical accident” occurred on Sunday at a factory in Ras Laffan, an industrial city north of the capital Doha and site of the country’s core LNG processing operations. It said several injuries were reported but no leak that “threatens safety”. The ministry did not give the […]