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French court gives man suspended sentence for Iran consulate...
PARIS (AFP) : A French court this week handed an Iran-born man a suspended 10-month sentence for...
Iran’s foreign minister calls EU sanctions ‘regrettable’
DUBAI (Reuters) : European Union sanctions announced following Iran’s attack against Israel are...
Global
Sunak says UK to raise defense spending amid global threats
WARSAW (AFP) : Britain will raise defense spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2030 in a “most...
Iranian Umrah pilgrims arrive in S Arabia after 9 years
MADINAH (INP): Saudi Arabia welcomed the first batch of Iranian Umrah pilgrims at Prince Muhammad...
More than 130 arrested at NYU campus Gaza protests
NEW YORK (AFP): More than 130 people were arrested overnight during pro-Palestinian protests at the...
Turkiye’s Erdogan says Iraq sees need to eliminate...
Police in Bosnia arrest 23 people suspected of being...
US rights report on India cites abuses in Manipur...
Indonesia’s biggest party confirms President...
Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3...
Timeline of Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels hush money case
Business
PSX share index breaches 71,000 mark, hits record high
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index breached the...
Blackstone makes rival $1.5 bn bid for troubled Hipgnosis
LONDON (AFP): US asset manager Blackstone has made a $1.5 billion takeover bid for UK music rights...
Finance Minister met to representatives of S-P Global, Fitch...
ISLAMABAD (APP): The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with the...
Editorial
Terrorism lashes across Pakistan
Another heinous act of terrorism leashed out in Bisham that cost at least six innocent lives...
Basant and deadly kite flying
The Rawalpindi Police has accelerated its ongoing operation against kite sellers and flyers and...
UN’s Resolution, an impaired action
The UN Security Council for the first time on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire for the month...
Pakistan
Nawaz leaves for China
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz...
Contempt of Court plea files against IG KP
Humayun Khan PESHAWAR: A Contempt of Court plea has been filed against the Inspector General (IG)...
SNGPL disconnecting another 119 connections
F.P. Report LAHORE: During the ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers, SNGPL continued raids in...
Afghanistan
Ministry: Afghanistan exports 67 tons of Saffron, all...
KABUL (Khaama Press): The Ministry of Industry and Commerce states that Afghanistan, with its high...
Doctors Without Borders concerned over deportation of Afghans...
KABUL (Khaama Press): The organization Doctors Without Borders has expressed serious concern over...
Suspension of Noor and Barya TV stations unlawful: Afghanistan...
KABUL (Khaama Press): Afghanistan Journalists Center condemned the Taliban’s order to suspend...
Deputy PM Hanafi encourages Afghans living abroad to...
Taliban shuts down Barya TV for disagreeing with...
US military review: ISIS Kabul airport bombing in 2021...
Hekmatyar slams US for ‘occupying’ Afghanistan’s...
Deputy PM Kabir deems Iran’s attack on Israel a...
Customs offices urge for timelyresolution of traders...
Entertainment
Mehwish Hayat hopes fans relish supernatural rom-com releasing...
F.P. Report KARACHI: Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat hopes her fans will flock to theaters this Eid...
Four Pashto movies to dazzle regional cinemas on Eid
ISLAMABAD (APP) : The screening of four Pashto movies on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr is all set to...
Pop superstar Lady Gaga sparks engagement rumours
Monitoring Desk NEW YORK: Pop superstar Lady Gaga sparked engagement rumours with beau Michael...
Articles
Charting a new course in Sino-German ties
Liu Zhongwei The ongoing visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is very important because Scholz’s...
Time to stop manmade disaster in Sudan
Josep Borrel Fontelles & Janez Lenarcic ‘‘The world’s worst, most complex and cruel crisis’’ is...
Snowball effect of population in Pakistan
Ghazala Anbreen Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world. As per 2023 digital...
How Russia’s disinformation campaign seeps into US...
Can Swiss initiative open the door for peace in...
Sorry, but Iran is not the aggressor here
For a full year, the bodies have piled up in Sudan –...
Why Israel Should Be Banned From the Paris Olympics
After 6 months of tragedy in Gaza, is there any hope...
Arts & Literature
Vibrant, elegant and refined: How the UAE inspired Paola...
Sarah Maisey Gazing at the works of self-taught Italian ceramic artist Paola Paronetto, the words...
Crafting tradition: Artistry of wooden products attract customers
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has the richest tapestry of centuries-old crafting...
Museum documents 150-year history of Pakistan Railways, rumbling...
Kashif Imran ISLAMABAD: On a pleasant spring afternoon earlier this month, passengers stood waiting...
Brushes of empowerment: German Consulate hosts...
First Bassam Freiha Art Foundation show reexamines...
Turkish Community Art Exhibition opens in London
Indonesian artist explores Bali’s connection with...
Saudi artist presents visual exhibition of pre-Vision...
Free entry to Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation...
Sports
Rizwan likely to be appointed as national team vice-captain
F.P. Report LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint wicketkeeper-batter...
Verstappen blasts past Hamilton to win Chinese GP sprint
BEIJING (AFP): Max Verstappen overcame early electrical gremlins to blast from fourth on the grid...
Pollard, David fined for illegal TV review help in IPL game
MUMBAI (AFP): Mumbai Indians batsman Tim David and batting coach Kieron Pollard were fined Saturday...
Eating disorders still a “huge problem” in...
Everton must ‘give more’ in survival...
Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka to make Stuttgart semi...
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Table Tennis Provincial League...
O’Sullivan eyes eighth snooker world title amid more...
Women’s One-Day tournament: Multan beat Rawalpindi...
Technology
US nuclear industry upbeat on small reactors, despite setback
Idaho (AFP): Despite the recent cancellation of a next-generation US nuclear plant, backers of the...
X challenges Brazil’s ‘forced’ order to block...
(Reuters): X Corp, formerly Twitter, has been “forced by court decisions” to block...
Analysis-Dutch set to comply with U.S. demands on China exports
AMSTERDAM (Reuters): U.S. demands that chipmaking giant ASML stop servicing some equipment it has...
Crew of Soyuz spacecraft successfully lands in...
Huge star explosion to appear in sky in once-in-a...
AI a ‘game changer’ but company execs not...
Explainer: Why maintaining ASML equipment is the new...
Scientists complete world’s biggest camera for...
X gives free blue check to big follower accounts
Health
World facing last chance to keep pandemic accord alive
GENEVA (AFP): Countries thrashing out a historic agreement on tackling future pandemics must use...
Lawsuit demands menthol cigarette ban following White House...
OAKLAND (Reuters): The US government was sued on Tuesday by anti-smoking groups that want a ban on...
Person in Texas infected with bird flu through dairy cattle
Texas (AFP): A person in the US state of Texas is recovering from bird flu after being exposed to...
Why a former US surgeon general is fighting big...
Tips for restoring a disrupted sleep schedule
Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis
South Korean president slams doctor...
Health experts advocate digital health tech for cancer...
A second Kobayashi Pharma Japan factory inspected over...
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Travel
Zoox robotaxis to drive faster, farther, at night
CALIFORNIA (Reuters): Amazon’s self-driving car unit, Zoox, is seeking to stay abreast of rival...
Boeing tells airlines to check 787 flight deck seat switches
WASHINGTON (Reuters): Boeing on Friday told airlines operating 787 Dreamliners to check flight deck...
Women bus drivers, a first for Uzbekistan
Tashkent (AFP): Saodat Shermatova “cried with joy” after Uzbekistan, a predominantly...
Delta Air to resume flights to Israel starting June 7
12 hospitalised after technical problem on Boeing-made...
Dubai RTA announces service hours during Ramadan 2024
Three killed in military helicopter crash near US...
Indonesian airline pilots fell asleep mid-flight:...
Egypt sees tourism numbers picking up
Kids Corner
Punjab govt decides to run public schools under PSSP
F.P. Report LAHORE: Punjab government has taken a big decision of running the public schools under...
South Sudan shutters all schools as it prepares for an extreme...
JUBA, South Sudan (AP): South Sudan is closing all schools starting on Monday in preparation for an...
World’s youngest vlogger: A new star in galaxy
F.P. Report GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan is famous for its natural beautiful scenery worldwide. It is...
Food
Where we are going today: Roka offers flavors of Japan with...
Nada Alturki Roka is a dining spot tucked away in a corner of one of Al-Sulaimaniya District’s...
Charsadda’s mota chawal attracts foodies to beat coldness
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Commonly known as Mota Chawal (large rice), the special variety of Charsadda...
Tunisia raises drinking water prices by up to 16 percent due to...
TUNIS (Reuters): Tunisia has raised its drinking water prices by up to 16 percent, the official...
US FDA allows new claim that yogurt may reduce...
Ramadan 2024: Iftars under Dh200 to check out in the...
India’s Maharashtra state to inspect outlets of fast...
Where we are going today: L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele...
Sohan Halwa, other traditional sweets add colours to...
Where we are going today: ‘Half Million’ cafe
Eclipse frenzy hits North America
NEW YORK (AFP): Eclipse mania is sweeping across North America as a breathtaking celestial event on...
Buildings shake briefly as earthquake rattles Taiwan
TAIPEI (Reuters): Buildings shook briefly during an earthquake in Taiwan’s capital Taipei on...
More than 10,400 homes flooded across Russia: Agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) : More than 10,400 homes across Russia have been flooded as swiftly melting snow...