UK premier says he takes responsibility for ‘not walking away’ following election defeat
Vows to rebuild the relationship with Europe by ‘putting Britain at the heart of the continent’ Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, Britain, April 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The British prime minister on Monday said he takes responsibility for “not walking away” and “not plunging our […]
Selling pressure grips PSX as stocks swing amid regional uncertainty
KSE-100 index plunges over 1,400 points at open before trimming losses amid volatile trading KARACHI: Selling pressure gripped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index trading at 171,051.86, down 63.96 points, or 0.04%, at 1:54pm, indicating continued volatility in market sentiment. The index plunged 1,433.57 points, or 0.84%, to 169,682.25 at 9:34am, […]
Thousands of fans arrive in Vienna as 70th edition of Eurovision kicks off
Spain, Ireland among nations boycotting contest over Israel’s participation as Finland emerges heavy favourite The Austrian capital is pulling out all the stops to host the 70th edition of the world’s most-watched song contest. © Helmut Fohringer, AFP Eurovision kicked off in Vienna on Sunday, with thousands of fans flocking to the city for events […]
Australia to fly citizens home from virus-hit cruise ship, plans quarantine
Spain, France and the US have also evacuated their citizens from the MV Hondius near Tenerife Archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025. The MV Hondius was hit by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus, authorities and media reports said on May 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Australia will charter a […]
Thailand’s former PM Thaksin freed from prison
After 15 years in exile, Thaksin returned to Thailand in 2023 to serve an eight-year sentence Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra reacts following his release on parole after serving eight months of his one-year sentence at Klong Prem Central Prison, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Thailand’s billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra […]
CDF warns enemy of painful consequences
Nation marks Marka-e-Haq anniversary, PM, president, army chief praise 2025 victory Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf attend the Marka-e-Haq first anniversary ceremony at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad. Photo: […]
PM Shehbaz lauds armed forces for ‘historic response’ in Marka-e-Haq first anniversary
Says our forces’ response forced India to seek ceasefire within hours of the skirmish Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the armed forces for their “historic response” to India in Marka-e-Haq as the nation marked the first anniversary of the victory on Sunday. The prime minister was addressing a Marka-e-Haq anniversary ceremony […]
President, PM pay tribute to armed forces on Marka-e-Haq first anniversary
Says people in uniform and without stood united, showing courage, resilience, national resolve Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: APP/AFP President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, describing it as a defining moment of national resolve, unity, and resilience, while paying tribute […]
Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery
Saudi energy giant posts 25% jump in quarterly profit even as Hormuz blockade chokes global oil supplies Aramco’s President and CEO Amin Nasser at the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The world has lost about 1 billion barrels of oil over the past two […]
PDMA issues heatwave alert for Punjab districts until May 11
PMD says Lahore likely to record a minimum temperature of 27°C, maximum may rise up to 40°C A trio travels on a motorcycle with their heads covered in Hyderabad, where the mercury rose to 39°C on Friday. PHOTO: PPI LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday issued a heatwave alert for various districts […]