It’s a risky move. But Pakistan has gone ahead and done it. Will it pay off? The optics at Davos were heartening. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif all smiles with US President Donald Trump on the stage as they lean towards each other and exchange hushed words. Then the PM points forward with a smile. Trump […]
History will long remember and quote what two speeches, delivered at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2026 at Davos, did — confirmed that the rule-based global order of liberal internationalism is dying. President Trump of the United States addressed the audience comprising global leaders for one hour and twelve minutes. That was a speech by […]
Muhammad Imran did not take the fire seriously at first, thinking it was another small spark at Gul Plaza mall that would be quickly extinguished by fellow shop owners. But smoke seeped through ducts and blackened the air in seconds. The lights went out soon after and phone flashlights turned useless; people could no longer […]
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif emphasised on Saturday that Pakistan’s stability lay in strong local government and no one should see it as a threat. “When powers are not taken down to the grassroots level, it is tantamount to deceiving the people. Local government should be seen not as a threat but like a nursery. The world knows […]
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bukhari on Saturday unveiled the approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Basant celebrations in Lahore scheduled from February 6 to 8, reiterating that public safety and order would remain the top priority for the festival’s return. The minister confirmed that celebrations would take place across the city under a regulated […]
India and Europe hope to strike the “mother of all deals” when European Union (EU) chiefs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week, as the two economic behemoths seek to forge closer ties. Facing challenges from China and the United States, India and the European Union have been negotiating a massive free […]
Snow and heavy rain have killed 61 people in Afghanistan in the last three days, the disaster management authority (ANDMA) said on Saturday. The deaths occurred between Wednesday and Friday, mainly in central and northern provinces of the country, according to a map released by ANDMA. The “initial figures of casualties and destruction” also include […]
A major fire broke out at the Indigo Hotel near Hussain Chowk in Lahore’s Gulberg neighbourhood on Saturday, triggering a large-scale rescue operation that safely evacuated 275 people, officials said. Two individuals were still missing as search and rescue efforts continued. Rescue 1122 said it received a fire call from the hotel at 12:25pm. In […]
China said on Saturday the senior vice chairman of its powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) and another high-ranking official were under investigation for suspected “serious violations of discipline”, a common euphemism for corruption. The announcement marks the latest push in a sweeping drive to root out graft at all levels of the party and state […]
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior poured cold water on reports linking Cole Palmer with a move away from the Premier League club, saying on Friday that the attacking midfielder was “very happy” at Stamford Bridge. Palmer has scored 48 goals for Chelsea in all competitions since joining the club in 2023 and was key to last […]