Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that the government was prepared to face any situation arising from the ongoing global tensions following the United States and Israel’s attacks on Iran. The meeting was held in the wake of the recent crisis triggered by disruptions in oil supply following the closure of the Strait of […]
Petroleum Secretary Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh said on Monday that the country currently has petrol stocks for 27 days and diesel reserves sufficient for 21 days amid a global supply crunch brought on by the Mideast crisis. Earlier this month, the government sharply increased diesel and petrol prices by Rs55 per litre or 20% — due […]
Australia coach Joe Montemurro urged his team Monday to be brave in their Women’s Asian Cup semi-final against defending champions China, who are wary of the hosts’ attacking prowess. The Matildas scraped into the last four after a 2-1 win over North Korea in which they were on the back foot for much of the […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that Britain would not be drawn into a wider war with Iran but would work with allies on a “viable collective plan” to reopen the key Strait of Hormuz, though he acknowledged the task would not be simple. United States President Donald Trump has heavily criticised Starmer […]
Iran has asked India to release three tankers seized in February as part of talks seeking the safe passage of Indian-flagged or India-bound vessels out of the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Indian authorities seized the three Iran-linked tankers near Indian waters alleging they had […]
Joan Laporta was reelected as Barcelona president on Sunday, defeating Victor Font to stay in charge of the Catalan giants until 2031. The charismatic 63-year-old, who also beat out Font in the 2021 election, will reclaim his position in July after resigning a few weeks ago as part of the electoral process. Around 42 percent […]
Aryna Sabalenka saved a match point on the way to a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) victory over Elena Rybakina on Sunday to claim a long-awaited first Indian Wells title. Sabalenka ended a frustrating run of finals futility against Rybakina, who had won their last four title clashes starting with a triumph at Indian Wells in […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday expressed gratitude to the government and people of Pakistan for their unwavering support amid aggression from the United States and Israel. On social media platform X, in a post in Urdu, Araghchi wrote: “On this blessed and spiritual day, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the government and […]
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has challenged a Lahore High Court (LHC) ruling in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case before the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). The LHC had directed NAB to file a reference before the accountability court within one week to formally close the case, following a petition by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz […]
The balcony door of a house opened and a man appeared. He was not a political leader, yet the entire street was packed with people eager to catch a glimpse of him. As soon as he raised the trophy in his hands, thousands erupted in celebration. The air echoed with chants of “Pakistan Zindabad.” That […]