Pakistan on Saturday said it would press ahead with its mediation efforts as it hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, despite a no-show from the US side. The Iranian foreign minister departed Islamabad after speaking only to Pakistani officials, describing his visit as “very fruitful”. “Very fruitful visit to Pakistan, whose good offices and brotherly […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Saturday hinted at an imminent large-scale protest call as he addressed a PTI public gathering in Muzaffarabad’s Lal Chowk to mark the party’s 30th foundation day. Speaking at the well-attended rally, Afridi announced “a very big protest call is coming soon” and that people from across the country […]
President Donald Trump cancelled a trip by two US envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday, dealing a new setback to peace prospects. Trump told reporters in Florida that he decided to call off the planned visit by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner because the talks in Islamabad involved too much travel […]
The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 29 points from LeBron James, beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in an overtime thriller on Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold in their NBA playoff series. James, the 41-year-old superstar playing in his 19th post-season, came up with a steal and a game-tying three-pointer with 13.6 seconds left in […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will head back to Pakistan on Sunday after visiting Oman, state media reported late on Saturday night, having just left Islamabad earlier in the day. The IRNA news agency, citing the foreign ministry, reported that Araghchi “is scheduled to visit Pakistan again after completing his trip to Oman and before […]
Ducati’s Marc Marquez secured his first pole position of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday, using his experience in the tricky wet conditions at Jerez to snatch top spot from seasoned veteran Johann Zarco of LCR Honda. Reigning MotoGP champion Marquez clocked one minute and 48.087 seconds to claim his first pole […]
Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes shared that he and his teammates can help crown Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career by winning the 2026 World Cup on Friday. The 41-year-old Ronaldo is set to appear in a record sixth World Cup in June, a tournament expected to be the final major chapter of the forward’s career. Fernandes has […]
Two-time reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said he will not play at this year’s tournament as he recovers from a wrist injury. The Spaniard said the call was made after undergoing tests on his right wrist, ruling him out of the year’s second Grand Slam and the Italian Open. “We have decided that the […]
He believes in American power as a force for good. He also believes President Donald Trump is squandering this power by stumbling into a war of choice against Iran. Like all influential analysts, acclaimed author and journalist Fareed Zakaria looks at events through his own framework. I have followed his writings and media appearances for […]
Pakistan rarely gets credit for its quiet successes. One of the most important is unfolding in plain sight: routine immunisation has expanded steadily over the last decade, protecting more children even as the number of infants who need vaccines has grown. The progress is real, measurable and sustained. Most importantly, it is saving lives. In […]