BEIRUT/ JERUSALEM,: Israeli warplanes struck Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley on Monday, killing at least two Hezbollah members in its deepest attack on Lebanese territory since hostilities with the Iran-backed group erupted last October, Lebanese sources said. Israel’s military said its fighter…
RAMALLAH: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said Monday he was resigning to allow a broad consensus among Palestinians to be formed on a political arrangement after Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. The move comes amid growing US pressure on…
ABU DHABI: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting agricultural innovation and research related to the development and promotion of various aspects of date palm cultivation and related industries.…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s commercial banks continued to lend freely to the cash-strapped government at increased rates of return, raising their funding to a record 93% of total deposits in January 2024. However, bank lending to the private sector stagnated at an…
ISLAMABAD: Former Senate President Raza Rabbani called the President’s rejection of Dr. Arif Alvi to sign the summary to convene the constituent session of the National Assembly for a “terrorist attack” on the constitution. “Pakistan’s constitution is threatened by terrorism;…
KARACHI: Syed Murad Ali Shah made history in Sindh by becoming the Chief Minister for the third consecutive term on Monday, indicating that the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will continue with the same governance policies that have been followed…
LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz on Monday scripted history when she was sworn in as the first woman Chief Minister of Punjab, breaking the glass ceiling in a political terrain traditionally dominated by male politicians. The 2024 general elections marked the electoral…
President Dr. Arif Alvi again took a defiant stance on Monday when he returned the caretaker government’s brief to convene a constituent session of the National Assembly, prompting Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to convene the first session of the lower…
NEW YORK — Xolair, a 20-year-old asthma drug marketed by Roche and Novartis, significantly reduced allergic reactions in people with multiple severe food allergies in a late-stage study, researchers reported Sunday at a medical meeting. Based on results presented at…
Popular micro-blogging site ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter, has been unavailable in Pakistan for over a week. Despite the short interval when the website was available, users are now reporting a constant outage, even when using virtual private network (VPN)…
Famous Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddqiui said that Pakistani dramas are popular in India for their good writing. He shared how he was inspired by the real Chand Nawab while shooting this scene. He said he practiced the lines 100 times…
Reham Khan is all set to make a grand comeback in the film industry. Her latest venture is a Pakistani-Punjabi film that will mark her return to the world of entertainment. She revealed her second feature film: Cheema, Chattha and…
LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars’ campaign in PSL 9 suffered a major setback with the news that fast bowler Haris Rauf will miss the rest of the tournament due to injury. The devastating blow comes as the team looks to reverse their…
LAHORE: Peshawar Zalmi beat defending champions Lahore Qalandars by 8 runs in a thrilling 12th match of the Pakistan Super League. Chasing the target of 212 runs, Lahore Qalandars scored 203 runs thanks to a century from Rassie van der…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has seen a strong recovery for almost two weeks now. With the exception of sporadic declines in the last fortnight, the index remains positive. On Friday, the benchmark KSE-100 opened at 61,914.34 points and…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s import of agricultural machinery and equipment has registered a remarkable increase of 103% in the first seven months of the current financial year. According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the country’s expenditure on import…
