CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) : At least 29 Palestinians were killed while awaiting aid in two separate...
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Ukraine steps up border attacks as Putin urges Russians to vote
MOSCOW (AFP) : Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday urged Russians to vote for him at a...
Israeli general in Gaza criticizes country’s political leaders
JERUSALEM (AFP): An Israeli general leading troops in Gaza has delivered rare public criticism of...
Sixty migrants feared drowned crossing Mediterranean...
PPP secures four senate Seats, PML-N and JUI each...
Pakistan takes strong exception to implementation of...
Aid ship slowly heads for Gaza as calls for assistance...
Taiwan joins China rescue mission after boat capsizes...
US expected to impose new sanctions against occupied...
Global
Fallen crypto tycoon sentenced to 25 years in jail
NEW YORK (AFP) : Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in...
US military destroys four drones launched by Houthi forces in...
YEMEN (Reuters) : The US military said on Thursday that it had destroyed four unmanned drones...
Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people; 8...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) : A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off...
Israel government shaken by ultra-Orthodox...
Russia detains five reporters, one says he was beaten
Sri Lanka jails firebrand Buddhist monk for Muslim...
Jakarta to remain economic hub as Indonesia prepares...
India’s biggest election loser ready to fight...
Revolt at Ecuador jail where powerful gang leader...
Business
Rupee gains 01 paisa against dollar
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Rupee on Thursday gained 01 paisa against the US dollar in the...
Foreign reserves reach $13.15b
F.P. Report KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan reached at US$ 13,151.3 million...
Gold rates up by Rs.250 to Rs 228,550 per tola
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The per tola price of 24 karat gold in the local market increased by Rs.250...
Editorial
Election saga and political polarization
The calls for timely nationwide general elections as well as the concerns regarding the non...
Pak-Afghan ties, clashes and talks
The bilateral relations between Pakistan and the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan have been largely soured...
The PIA, nation can’t afford anymore
Amid worsening financial conditions, Pakistan International Airline (PIA) demanded a huge sum of...
Pakistan
PPP’s Aseefa Bhutto elected MNA unopposed
F.P. Report KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto, daughter of President Asif...
PM Shehbaz reconstitutes Council of Common Interests
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif has reconstituted the Council of Common...
PPP’s Zubair Junejo elected unopposed from PS-80 Dadu
F.P. Report KARACHI: In the by-elections of PS-80 Dadu (Khairpur Nathan Shah), the nominated...
‘Culprits of Bisham attack to be brought to justice’
Punjab CM Maryam approves ‘Nawaz Sharif Kisan...
Aliya Hamza, Sanam Javed arrested in another case
Project to connect Orange Line and Green Line is...
May 9 case: SC allows mily courts to pronounce...
Steps for stoppage of electricity theft reviewed
Afghanistan
Wignaraja visits earthquake victims
HERAT (TOLOnews): Kanni Wignaraja, Assistant Secretary General and Regional Director of Asia...
Iranian firm eyes investment in Afghanistan’s oil sector
KABUL (BNA): Sheikh Shahabuddin Dalawar, the Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum, recently held...
French eyes mining opportunities in Panjshir
BAZARAK (BNA): During a visit to Panjshir province, a French businessman named Raphael expressed...
Entertainment
Gigi Hadid retracts her anti-Israel post; offers apology
Monitoring Desk NEW YORK: Days later, American supermodel Gigi Hadid, of Palestinian roots...
Rashmika Mandanna speaks up on rise in deepfake cases
Monitoring Desk MUMBAI: South Indian starlet Rashmika Mandanna opened up on the sharp rise in...
‘Kamli’ wins three awards at Minsk Film Festival
F.P. Report KARACHI: Pakistani film ‘Kamli’ made history at the Minsk International Film Festival...
Indian superstar Salman’s torn shoes trigger...
How China’s Shein became a fast-fashion giant
Ayeza Khan poses in front of ‘Prague Castle’ in Czech...
Rani Mukerji regrets not doing Aamir Khan’s ‘Lagaan’
‘Hunger Games’ still tops in North America...
Nicaragua bars pageant head after Ortega critic wins...
Articles
Britain facing constitutional crisis
Philip Johnston Parliament works in mysterious ways, its wonders to perform. The House of Lords...
Time for EU to show some backbone and stand up to Israel
Ramzy Baroud The EU largely stayed silent when Israel began pounding the besieged Gaza Strip with...
Kyiv’s allies need to rethink Ukraine’s victory strategy
Anthony King The new year and approaching anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine have put the...
Arts & Literature
Mystery abounds in Lee Madgwick’s uncanny paintings of derelict...
Web Desk A sense of unease surrounds the buildings in Lee Madgwick’s paintings, their sides...
Sharjah Art Foundation exhibition walks tightrope of...
Afshan Ahmed There’s a delicate and relatable struggle of likeness and diversity in the 179...
Ilhami Atalay’s art exhibition blends Anatolian colors...
ISTANBUL : The unique colors of Anatolia are set to dazzle art enthusiasts as Ilhami Atalay and his...
Saudi artists shine in AlUla exhibition, ‘Returning to...
Museum at King Abdulaziz University showcases Saudi...
Ancient Near Eastern art in Museum of Fine Arts in Lyon
Lebanese artist Hatem Imam stages show at...
Four medicinal plants ‘rewild’ Mumbai in a new Mural...
Culture Beat: Authentic masterpieces displayed in...
Sports
Shanaka guides Sri Lanka to dramatic T20 win over Bangladesh
SYLHET (Agencies): Dasun Shanaka held his nerve under pressure to take two wickets in the final...
Aamir Jamal’s blitz in vain as Islamabad United edge Peshawar...
Monitoring Desk RAWALPINDI: Shadab Khan’s all-round performance trumped Aamir Jamal’s batting...
NZ coach Gary Stead admits mistakes in Wellington Test against...
Monitoring Desk WELLINGTON: Head coach Gary Stead admitted New Zealand had misjudged the pitch of...
Technology
Musk to integrate xAI with social media platform X
(Reuters): Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI will be integrated into his...
Musk teases AI chatbot ‘Grok,’ with real-time access to X
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) : Elon Musk on Saturday unveiled details of his new AI tool called “Grok,”...
Foxconn sticks to strong end-of-year sales outlook
TAIPEI (Reuters): Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker and...
High-tech helmet holds promise for deaf American...
OpenAI to make models cheaper, more powerful in its...
UK secures commitments from Amazon and Meta over...
India’s Infosys says US unit hit by cyber...
AI Safety Summit: China, US and EU agree to work...
Facebook owner Meta faces EU ban on targeted...
Health
Russian doctors find needle in 80-year-old woman’s brain
MOSCOW (AFP): An elderly woman in Russia’s Far East was revealed on Wednesday to have lived...
Bangladesh swamped by record dengue deaths
DHAKA (AFP): In the crowded fever ward in Bangladesh’s Mugda hospital, every bed is taken, as...
It’s difficult to breathe: Malaysia prepares to make rain...
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia will try to make rain by seeding clouds and prepare to shut...
News in Picture
HYDERABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party addressing to...
PESHAWAR: Youngster juggling on bikes on Dalazak Road shows...
COLOMBO: Making use of the rain break – Babar Azam listens...
Travel
UAE, UK and US travellers will soon need to apply to visit 30...
Farah Andrews From next year, people from the UAE, US, UK and Australia, among other countries...
Paris airports under intense pressure for Olympics
PARIS (AFP): Paris’ airports face a double challenge during the Olympics next year —...
China to resume 15-day visa-free entry for Singapore, Brunei...
BEIJING (Reuters): China will resume 15-day visa-free entry for citizens of Singapore and Brunei...
In Pictures: A city living under an active volcano
South Carolina city tops travel destination list for...
PIA passengers can fly to 16 Chinese cities via Beijing
PIA passengers can fly to 16 Chinese cities via Beijing
Pakistan hopes to resume PIA flights to UK in three...
Amsterdam to ban cruise ships in latest effort to curb...
Kids Corner
Dutch to widen euthanasia rules to include terminally ill...
THE HAGUE (Reuters): The Netherlands will widen its existing euthanasia regulations to include the...
Historians sound alarm over removal of Muslim rulers from Indian...
Monitoring Desk NEW DELHI: The recent removal of passages referring to the Mughal Empire from...
Private schools announce Eid holidays in Lahore
F.P. Report LAHORE: The private schools in Lahore have announced a holiday package for Eidul Fitr...
Food
Easter dishes from around the world
(CNN): Honey-glazed ham, garlic mashed potatoes and fluffy dinner rolls might be staples at...
Syrian cafe sweetens Londoners’ Ramadan with traditional treats
LONDON (Agencies): Syrian sweet shops in the UK capital have seen an increase in both supply and...
‘Unique’ addition to Ramadan menus in Pakistan: popular Middle...
Buraq Shabbir KARACHI: If you’re looking for something new to add to your Ramadan menu, prominent...
Where we are going today: Alfolk restaurant in Jeddah
Top chef Mehboob Khan prepares iconic Middle Eastern...
No sherbet, yes milk: Dietician suggests light Ramadan...
For Easter, a spiced French cake so easy a kid can...
‘Better than jalebi’: Emirati Luqaimat adds crunch to...
Pakistani expat from Saudi Arabia starts Ramadan...
Life on Earth under ‘existential threat’: climate...
DUBAI (AFP): Climate change poses an “existential threat” to life on Earth, prominent...
Ancient landscape formed by rivers revealed deep under Antarctic...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) : Antarctica has not always been a desolate land of ice and snow...
World far off track on pledges to end deforestation by 2030...
SAO PAULO (Reuters) : The world is moving too slowly to meet pledges to end deforestation by 2030...