UN urges evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded In Hormuz Strait
File Photo: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 21, 2026. REUTERS The United Nations on Friday called for the safe evacuation and repatriation of some 6,000 sailors stuck in a “dire humanitarian and human rights crisis” in the Strait of Hormuz. UN human rights chief Volker Turk called for […]
Two statues unearthed during excavation at Lea market
Ancient-style statues to be examined by archaeology experts to determine their historical status and significance A picture showing two statues found during excavation work near Lea Market, Karachi—MAYOR KARACHI Two statues were discovered during excavation work in Karachi’s Old City Area, specifically at Lea Market on Friday. In a message posted on social media, Karachi […]
Security forces kill 4 terrorists in Mastung operation: interior ministry – Pakistan
Security forces have killed four more terrorists during an operation in the Khad Kocha area of Balochistan’s Mastung district, the interior ministry and state broadcaster said on Friday. State broadcaster Radio Pakistan initially reported operation, saying that the terrorists belonged to Fitna-al-Hindustan — a term that the state uses for Balochistan-based groups to highlight India’s […]
Peace, stability only possible by eliminating terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, Dar says at SCO meeting – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that durable peace and stability in the region can only be achieved by eliminating the threat of terrorism emanating from neighbouring Afghanistan. “Durable peace, stability and economic development can only be achieved with the eradication of the menace of terrorism emanating from Afghan soil,” […]
PPP’s workers’ Lahore convention hits a snag as district administration withholds permission
Lahore PPP president Faisal Mir says he will stand his ground even if it means being arrested The Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) plans to hold a workers’ convention at the Greater Iqbal Park on July 25 suffered a setback on Friday after the Lahore district administration stopped preparations for the event, stating that the party […]
‘Not a matter of surrender or conquest’: SC says it cannot hear NAB cases, transfers them to FCC – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday settled a jurisdictional dispute by declaring that it could not hear bail applications in pending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) appeals, and all such pending criminal appeals stood transferred to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). “This court has no jurisdiction to take cognisance in the NAB cases in terms of […]
Intel shares jump on upbeat forecast as AI demand fuels turnaround
Intel lifts Q3 revenue forecast, raises 2026 capital spending to $20 billion from $18 billion on AI demand Computer motherboard and Intel chip appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS Intel shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Friday after the chipmaker issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, signalling that the artificial intelligence boom […]
Lt Gen Aamer Raza promoted to 4-star rank, appointed first Commander National Strategic Command – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, the chief of general staff of the Pakistan Army, has been promoted to the rank of a four-star general and appointed Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC), the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Friday. According to the PMO, the premier congratulated the newly promoted […]
Man arrested after two men stabbed in New York; police suspect hate crime – World
Two people were stabbed in New York on Thursday, with police saying that they had arrested a suspect and were evaluating the incident as a possible hate crime. The two victims, who were targeted in separate attacks near Manhattan’s Central Park, were “an Asian male and a Jewish male,” New York City police commissioner Jessica […]
Trump returns to White House correspondents’ dinner after April attack halted gala
Rescheduled gala moved to Waldorf Astoria hotel, advance team implementing comprehensive security plan US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, DC on April 25, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS United States President […]