Palestinian local elections give some Gazans first chance to vote in years
Gazans, who are struggling to meet their basic needs in the devastated enclave, welcome the opportunity to vote A Palestinian woman votes during the municipal election at a polling station in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. PHOTO: REUTERS Palestinians voted in local elections on Saturday that, for the first time in two decades, include Gaza and […]
Pakistan ranks 16th globally in outsourcing talent index, says IT minister
Says report suggests Pakistan could improve its ranking to 11 with further improvements in digital infrastructure Shaza also revealed that Chinese satellite internet firms, including Galaxy Space and Shanghai Space, have expressed interest in entering the Pakistani market. PHOTO: APP Pakistan ranks 16th out of 193 countries in the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index by […]
US Democrats look to rein in Trump’s war powers, this time on Cuba
Trump has since said ‘Cuba is next,’ while touting US military action in Venezuela and Iran The presidential motorcade is seen at the US Capitol ahead of the departure of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris after their inauguration ceremony, in Washington, US, January 20, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS The US Senate will vote […]
Over 250 Indians claiming descent from biblical tribe land in Israel
The community claims to descend from Manasseh, the forefather of one of the biblical ‘lost tribes’ of Israel More than 250 Indians claiming descent from a biblical tribe landed at Tel Aviv airport on Thursday, as part of a government operation to relocate them to Israel. They are the first “Bnei Menashe” (“Sons of Manasseh“) […]
PM Shehbaz permits spectators for PSL 11 final in Lahore
PCB chairman thanks the prime minister for this decision and for facilitating the fans PSL trophy symbolises cricket’s enduring values as discipline and respect remain central to success. Photo: PSL/FILE Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday took a major decision to allow cricket fans to attend the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 […]
US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says Tehran’s concerns would be conveyed to mediator Pakistan Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi talks with Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir during a meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION US negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Saturday, but Iran […]
Govt hikes petrol, diesel prices by Rs27 per litre
A worker holds a fuel nozzle to fills fuel in a car at petrol station in Karachi on September 16, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/ File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday jacked up prices of both high-speed diesel (HSD) and petrol by Rs26.77 per litre despite no increase being required in the rates of petrol. The […]
Warming El Nino set to return in mid-2026: UN
WMO warns of potentially strong event, flags risk of above-normal global temperatures Prolonged dry spells since mid-2014, linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon, have battered subsistence farmers in Central America’s “dry corridor” running through Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. PHOTO: AFP The warming El Nino weather phenomenon, which pushed global temperatures to record highs […]
Villarreal held by Oviedo
VILLARREAL: Villarreal moved closer to securing third place in La Liga with a 1-1 draw at Real Oviedo on Thursday, while another defeat left Sevilla teetering on the brink of the relegation zone. Nicolas Pepe’s first-half penalty looked to have been enough to send Villarreal seven points clear of Atletico Madrid, but Ilyas Chaira’s strike […]
US soldier charged with making $400,000 on Maduro removal bets
Case appears to mark the first time the department has brought insider trading charges involving a prediction market A US Army soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro has been charged with making $400,000 by betting on the removal of the ousted Venezuelan leader, the Justice Department said on Thursday. In the weeks leading up to Maduro’s January […]