Dar arrives in Washington to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio: FO
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday arrived in Washington, where he will meet with US Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, the Foreign Office (FO) said. The development comes as Islamabad is attempting to negotiate a peace pact to end the US-Israeli war with Iran. Vice President JD […]
Yo Yo Honey Singh opens up about bipolar disorder, addiction, road to recovery
Indian rapper, singer, and music producer Yo Yo Honey Singh opened up about the darkest phase of his life during a recent appearance on a podcast, revealing that bipolar disorder and drug addiction nearly destroyed him at the peak of his fame. He also shared how Indian stars Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar gave […]
Plot to kill Cuba – Newspaper
THERE was more than a hint of trepidation when Donald Trump declared last week that he would not attend his firstborn son’s wedding because he was too caught up in matters of state, including the paused assault against Iran. It wouldn’t be out of character, claimed an American wit, for Trump to invade Cuba as […]
Drying ponds force Cholistanis to opt for ‘seasonal migration’ – Newspaper
BAHAWALPUR: The sizzling heat, which has been gripping the Cholistan desert for the previous one month, has caused an acute water shortage for the desert areas residents and their livestock, as around one-third of the water ponds in the area have gone dry. Dawn has learnt that around one-third of the 2,000 open ponds, locally […]
NATO member Romania says Russian drone hit block of flats, injuring two
NATO chief condemns Moscow’s ‘recklessness’, vows ‘absolute solidarity’ with Romania A fire burns on the roof of a 10-story block of flats after a drone crashed into the building, causing an explosion and injuring two people, near the border with Ukraine, in Galati, Romania, in this handout image released on May 29, 2026. PHOTO: Romanian […]
Cotton crisis – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
PAKISTAN’S declining cotton economy is rapidly turning into a case study in policy contradiction. Amid endless official rhetoric of an agricultural revival for export-led growth, the country is witnessing a surge in cotton imports even before the start of the new harvest. It is not simply the result of temporary domestic supply shortages; it is […]
Dadu sets new maximum temperature record as mercury climbs to 51.5C – Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday announced that a new maximum temperature record had been set in Sindh’s Dadu, with a sizzling 51.5 degrees Celsius on record. Last week, the PM forecast hot to very hot weather across the country during Eidul Azha, with temperatures expected to remain 5C to 7C above normal levels. […]
Oil falls more than 1% on reports of possible US-Iran ceasefire deal
Iran renewed attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing oil loading at the port of Fujairah to be at least partly halted after the third attack in four days. FILE IMAGE: PIXABAY Oil futures fell more than 1% on Friday and were on track for their steepest weekly decline since early April, following […]
Djokovic meets Fonseca in French Open
PARIS: With Jannik Sinner’s shock French Open exit blowing the men’s draw wide open, Novak Djokovic will look to pounce on the opportunity in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic has been stuck on 24 majors since the 2023 US Open but may not get a better chance to add to […]
Arsenal aiming to dethrone dynasty-chasing PSG
Arsenal will face PSG in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday aiming to beat the holders and win it for the first time. Photo: AFP/File BUDAPEST: Arsenal seek to finally conquer Europe by wresting the Champions League crown from holders Paris Saint-Germain, who are themselves targeting back-to-back titles in Budapest on Saturday. Luis […]