Govt signs Rs1.2tr deal with 18 banks to tackle mounting circular debt
Shehbaz Sharif meets with Bill Gates, Bangladesh leader Prof Muhammad Yunus. NEW YORK – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated Pakistan’s first-ever comprehensive energy circular debt elimination plan, describing…
Shaheen, Haris fire as Pakistan set up historic Asia Cup final against India
DUBAI – Pakistan secured a nail-biting 11-run victory over Bangladesh in their must-win Super Four clash of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium,…
Former French president Sarkozy given five-year sentence after Libya case
PARIS – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros…
Ending Gaza war first step toward lasting peace, Muslim leaders tell Trump
NEW YORK – The leaders of Muslim countries who attended meeting with United States President Don-ald Trump have emphasised the need to end the war and achieve an immediate cease-fire…
India beat Bangladesh to book Asia Cup final berth; Sri Lanka bow out
DUBAI – Abhishek Sharma’s explosive half-century, backed by a clinical bowling display, powered India to a commanding 41-run victory over Bangladesh in the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 Super…
UK police arrest man after Heathrow, European airports cyberattack
London – UK police said Wednesday a man in his 40s had been arrested after a cyberattack caused ongoing problems at major European airports including Brussels, Berlin and London’s Heathrow.…
Trump blasts Western countries for recognising Palestinian state in UN speech
US president says recognising Palestine encourages conflict, accedes to Hamas ransom demands Tells world leaders their countries are ‘going to hell’ Says NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft that…
Hussain, Nawaz guide Pakistan to crucial Super Four win over Sri Lanka in Asia Cup
ABU DHABI – All-rounder Hussain Talat delivered a match-winning performance with both ball and bat as Pakistan carved out a hard-fought five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the ACC Men’s…
Drone flights ‘most serious attack’ on Danish infrastructure: PM
COPENHAGEN – Large drones that flew over Copenhagen airport for hours and caused it to shut down constituted the “most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure” to date, Prime Minister…
PM Shehbaz attends opening session of UNGA in New York
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is participating in the formal opening ceremony of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He was accompanied by Deputy…
