The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday decided to revise the charge sheet in the foreign funding case against PTI founder Imran Khan and others after two new suspects were added to the probe. The Islamabad Banking Court on Friday heard the case, summoning two new individuals: PTI Chief Finance Officer Siraj Ahmed and private […]
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) has opened applications for the 2027 Fulbright Student Program. Established in 1950 by the governments of the United States and Pakistan, the USEFP has facilitated exchange programs for more than 9,000 Pakistanis and nearly 1,000 Americans. The Fulbright scholarship covers graduate study in the US, including tuition, […]
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Friday for his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, a day after a Seoul court sentenced him to life in prison for masterminding an insurrection. In a statement released by his lawyers, Yoon said that while he was sorry for the “frustration and hardship” […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Benjamin Black, chief executive officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), to discuss expanding economic cooperation and investment in Pakistan. Connor Coleman, head of investments at the DFC, and other senior officials of the agency were also present at the meeting. The prime minister acknowledged […]
A large crackdown was carried out against illegally residing Afghan nationals in Islamabad and several other cities on Thursday, with more than 2,000 personnel mobilised. According to officials, the police, Pakistan Rangers, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), and intelligence agencies conducted joint search-and-comb operations in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Chakwal, while security at mosques […]
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he is ordering federal agencies to begin “identifying and releasing” government files related to UFOs and aliens, a move sought for decades by some Americans. “Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process […]
Close to bankruptcy just eight months ago, seven-time French champions Lyon have bounced back in style and after a remarkable winning run, a late challenge for the Ligue 1 title is not out of the question. The club’s very survival seemed in doubt when they were condemned to relegation to the second division last June […]
Lionel Messi kicks off a critical season for Major League Soccer this weekend as the rapidly growing US domestic league seeks to cash in on a huge spike in interest from the upcoming World Cup. Messi — MLS’s undisputed flagship star — will lace up his boots for a fourth year with Inter Miami, who […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with several global leaders, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his visit to Washington, DC, for the inaugural session of the “Board of Peace”. The discussions centred on global and regional issues, and Secretary Rubio discussed critical minerals, energy-sector development, and investment opportunities for American companies in Pakistan with […]
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran must make a “meaningful deal” in its negotiations with Washington in the next 10 days or else “bad things happen”, as he deployed warships, fighter jets and other military hardware in the region. “It’s proven to be over the years not easy to make a meaningful deal […]