Sharjeel Memon slams Mustafa Kamal over ‘politics of hatred’, new administrative units
Says Karachi is the heart of Sindh and will remain so. No one can divide the people for their temporary interests Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon speaking at a press conference in Karachi. SCREENGRAB Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday rejected remarks by Health Minister and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Mustafa Kamal, […]
Man Utd storm back against Ipswich
Bruno Fernandes turns away to celebrate after scoring his side’s fourth goal to complete his hat-trick against Ipswich. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Bruno Fernandes’s hat-trick inspired a Manchester United fightback from a goal down to thrash Ipswich 5-2 and get their Premier League season up and running on Sunday. After a nightmare 2-0 defeat to Hull […]
Root urges England to be ‘grown-ups’
LONDON: England captain Joe Root urged his side to celebrate in a “grown-up way” after a 194-run success in the second Test at Lord’s on Sunday sealed a series win over Pakistan. Root returned for a second spell as Test captain following Ben Stokes’s shock international retirement and back-to-back thrashings of Pakistan mean that England […]
Abbas seeks support for Pakistan
The country’s seasoned pacer Mohammad Abbas has called for patience and support for Pakistan’s Test side after their 194-run defeat to England at Lord’s, admitting that the team is ‘not playing good cricket’ but insisting that there are signs of improvement. The pacer pointed to dropped catches, batting failures and the inexperience of several players […]
Nepal-China border floods death toll rises to 919, nearly 4,800 missing
Kathmandu records 903 deaths and 4,247 missing, while 16 dead and 546 unaccounted for in China’s Tibet region This aerial image shows a barrier lake which formed after a landslide near where Nepal’s Chhochen Khola River flows into the Purepu Tsangpo River, in Gyirong county, in China’s Tibet region. Photo: AFP The death toll from […]
Oil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran’s Larak island
Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53 The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices were trading more than 2% higher on Monday after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and drew […]
Iran’s Pezeshkian says Tehran ‘not looking for war’ after US attack on Larak Island
Says Tehran ‘will give decisive response’ if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (center) attends the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran on August 27, 2026. PHOTO: IRNA Tehran “is not looking for war” but will also “never sit still in the face of any aggression,” Iran’s president […]
Funeral of Norway’s late King Harald set for Sept 9
. OSLO: The funeral for Norway’s late King Harald, will be held on September 9, the royal palace announced on Sunday. Presiding Bishop of the Church of Norway Olav Fykse Tveit will lead next Wednesday’s funeral ceremony in Oslo Cathedral from 1:00 pm, the palace added. King Harald V of Norway, who died Friday morning […]
Fire safety tightened after deadly blaze
. ISLAMABAD: Following the recent fire, which killed 14 newborns, at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) nursery, the Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) has ordered healthcare facilities across the capital to review their fire and life-safety arrangements. In a letter issued to healthcare facilities, the IHRA directed them to reassess their fire and […]
PTI seeks withdrawal of cases against Imran, Bushra
. PESHAWAR: A PTI consultative conference on Sunday unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the withdrawal of “fabricated and politically motivated cases” against PTI founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, protection of the independence and dignity of the judiciary, and provision of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa’s constitutional and financial rights. The resolution also demanded respect for the […]