Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party has used surging energy prices to revive its longstanding call for Berlin to turn once more to Russia for cheap energy after scoring some of its best results in two state elections this month. German petrol prices have jumped by more than 15% since the US and Israel began […]
European Union governments should prepare for a prolonged disruption to energy markets as a result of the Iran war, the bloc’s energy chief has told ministers ahead of an emergency meeting on Tuesday. In a letter to energy ministers, dated March 30 and seen by Reuters, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said governments were “encouraged […]
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon on Tuesday announced that all educational institutions across the province will continue to operate as usual, with closures observed only on Saturdays. Speaking at a press conference alongside Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar in Karachi, Memon said no government department would submit requests outside the approved budget and that […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday imposed a two-match ban on Lahore Qalandars’ opening batsman, Fakhar Zaman, over ball-tampering during the HBL PSL 11 match. “Fakhar Zaman has been suspended for two HBL PSL matches after being found guilty of a Level 3 offence for breaching Article 2.14 of the applicable Code of Conduct […]
Fakhar Zaman has been suspended for two matches in the HBL Pakistan Super League after being found guilty of a Level 3 offence for breaching the players’ code of conduct, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Tuesday. The sanction relates to an incident during the closing stages of the match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi […]
In a recent appearance on the Track Star Podcast, Zayn Malik shared an unexpected insight into his forthcoming album ‘Konnakol’. The 33-year-old singer took part in a light-hearted guessing game with host Jack Coyne, where he was asked to identify songs and their artists. During the segment, a classic track by the legendary Nusrat Fateh […]
Islamabad Police on Tuesday took five suspects into custody for investigation in connection with the murder of well-known businessman Aamir Awan, who was shot dead on Monday. Awan was the owner and managing director of a private motor company’s showroom in Aabpara. The statements of the victim’s wife and security guards have been recorded as […]
Artist Aroosa Rana rose to prominence this weekend with the opening of her exhibition ‘The Golden Ratio – Math of Beauty’, held at the Canvas Art Gallery in Karachi on March 24. Her work explores the golden ratio through imagery and representations of Gaza, examining how a symbol of harmony can be reframed to reflect […]
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Tuesday issued a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) alert for five upper districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), directed district administrations to take precautionary measures, and advised residents in low-lying areas to remain alert. According to the PDMA, glaciers may melt due to prevailing weather conditions in Upper Chitral, Lower […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with buying momentum returning as trading remained underway around midday. As of approximately 12:29pm, the benchmark KSE-100 index was hovering near 148,700, posting a gain of over 1,821.49 points, or around 1.24%, after touching an intraday high of 149,684.93. The market maintained a firm […]