President Zardari to depart on 4-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan today: FO
President Asif Ali Zardari will head to Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a four-day official visit, according to the Foreign Office (FO). Accompanied by a high-level delegation, President Zardari will undertake the visit at the invitation of the Kyrgyz Republic’s President Sadyr Zhaparov. “This is the first visit by a President of Pakistan to the Kyrgyz […]
Tottenham sign Tonali from Newcastle
LONDON: Tottenham announced Monday the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from fellow Premier League club Newcastle in a reported deal that could go up to a club record £100 million ($133.4 million). The 26-year-old has joined the north London side on a three-year contract, according to the BBC, who also said the initial fee was £92.5 million […]
Gaza government dissolves governing body to facilitate transfer of administration
Hamas, Palestinian groups held several rounds of talks in Cairo, particularly over second phase of Gaza ‘ceasefire’ Ismail al-Thawabta, head of Hamas’ government media office, addresses a press conference at the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip on July 6, 2026. PHOTO: AFP The Palestinian movement Hamas announced on Monday that it had […]
Funeral procession of Iran’s assassinated supreme leader begins in Tehran as huge crowds expected – World
The funeral procession for Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday, state television reported, as authorities prepared for crowds that could rival those that turned out for his predecessor nearly four decades ago. Attention remains focused on Khamenei’s successor, his son Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since […]
5 more Gazans killed by Israeli fire in last 24 hours, death toll nears 73,100, says health ministry
Israeli bombing on Gaza, Palestine left devastating effects on city life, forcing families to live in tents next to ruins. Photo: AA/file Five more Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in Gaza in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll since October 2023 to 73,098, Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Monday. In its daily […]
PSX jumps over 1,500 points on broad-based buying
Banks, energy, cement, auto stocks lead gains as investor confidence remains firm The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off the trading week with solid gains on Monday, as strong buying in banking, energy, cement and auto stocks lifted the benchmark KSE-100 Index by over 1,500 points. After opening on a positive note, the market maintained […]
Ten-man England survive Mexico comeback to reach FIFA World Cup quarter-finals – Sport
England survived a spirited Mexico fightback to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals, ending the co-hosts’ deepest run at the tournament in 40 years despite playing most of the second half with 10 men at the Azteca Stadium. Jude Bellingham put England ahead, striking twice in […]
Ahsan Iqbal urges diaspora to invest in their country’s growth – Pakistan
• Asks Pakistani-American professionals to support URAAN initiative• Proposes US-based telemedicine panels for 60 districts across Pakistan WASHINGTON: The government has stepped up efforts to broaden its economic engagement with the United States beyond traditional trade by encouraging overseas Pakistanis to invest in healthcare, technology, exports and innovation. The renewed push to deepen economic engagement […]
US memorandum is ‘difficult but possible’ to enforce: Ghalibaf
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf looks on after a press conference with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, October 12, 2024. REUTERS Iranian parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran remains deeply at odds with the US despite the recently signed memorandum of understanding, describing its implementation as “difficult, but possible,” according […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba absent as crowds gather to mourn slain ayatollah
Iran staging a week of mass funeral processions for Khamenei, including taking remains to religious sites in Iraq Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian with officials attend a prayer during a public farewell ceremony in Tehran, July 5. PHOTO: REUTERS Massive crowds gathered, and three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin as well as those […]