Ukrainian forces overnight struck two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara region and Vysotsk port, which houses a Lukoil terminal, as well as an oil depot in Russia-occupied Crimea, Kyiv’s drone forces commander said. The Syzran and Novokuibyshevsk refineries came under the strikes, Robert Brovdi said on the Telegram app. Russia unleashed its deadliest attack so […]
Gold and silver prices recorded another increase on Saturday in both international and local markets after declining on Friday, following a three-day upward trend in global and domestic markets. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), in the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $45 per ounce to […]
Turkey’s long-term contract for importing natural gas from Iran is due to expire in the coming months, and the two countries could hold talks on a possible extension, though no negotiations are underway yet, Turkey’s energy minister said on Saturday. The agreement, due to expire in July, provides for the delivery of 9.6 billion cubic […]
The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, even as lawmakers accused the government of going easy on Moscow as its war on Ukraine grinds on. The Treasury Department’s waiver lets countries purchase Russian oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels as […]
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir, on Saturday concluded a three-day official visit to Iran, where he underscored the need for dialogue and de-escalation to achieve a peaceful resolution of the US-Iran conflict through diplomatic efforts, the military’s media wing said in a statement. According […]
New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests. China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that a New Zealand P-8A patrol aircraft had “conducted continuous close-in reconnaissance and harassment in the airspace and waters of the Yellow Sea and East […]
Defending champions Lahore Qalandars saw their playoff hopes fade further after slumping to a six-wicket defeat against Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League on Friday. Chasing a modest 135 on a slow, two-paced surface at National Bank Stadium, Quetta rode on a composed unbeaten 60 from Rilee Rossouw and a fluent 49 by Hasan […]
Pakistan have included four uncapped players in a 16-man squad for next month’s two-Test series in Bangladesh, while former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed takes over as head coach. Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais and Ghazi Ghori earned maiden call-ups, with only Ghori having prior international exposure after featuring in a One-Day International against Bangladesh last […]
US President Donald Trump said there had been “some pretty good news” about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the US-Israeli war on Iran in the Middle East, but he said a ceasefire in the conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday. Iran, hours earlier, had temporarily reopened the Strait […]