LIVERPOOL: A pep-talk from Australian leader Anthony Albanese kick-started UK Labour’s annual conference Sunday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer struggling to convince nervous members that he can lead the “fight of our lives” against the insurgent hard-right. Although the ex-lawyer led Labour back to power in July last year after 14 years in opposition, scandals,…
CHENNAI: Police charged three close aides of a popular actor and politician with culpable homicide and negligence on Sunday after a stampede at his rally in southern India killed at least 40 people, officials said. Some 27,000 people thronged a public road in Tamil Nadu state in the hope of seeing the politician, known by…
JERUSALEM: Facing increasing isolation abroad and mounting pressure at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will defend his intention to “finish the job” in Gaza when he meets US President Donald Trump on Monday. The meeting comes days after Trump unveiled a 21-point plan aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory during discussions…
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan took strong exception when India called it “Terroristan” at the United Nations on Saturday, saying the attempt to distort the country’s name was “utterly shameful” and petty. “It is utterly shameful that India stoops so low as to distort the very name of a country, a member of the United Nations,” Pakistani…
DUBAI: Pakistan’s bright start with both bat and ball went in vain as they were overwhelmed by arch-rivals India in the Asia Cup T20 final on Sunday —a thrilling contest marked not just by on-field drama but also political undercurrents, including a persistent no-handshake and India’s refusal to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council…
As the war in Gaza is entering its third year, the global cultural stage is no longer silent. From red carpets to concert halls, a diverse range of actors, musicians, and writers are speaking out, framing Israel’s bombardment and blockade not only as a humanitarian crisis but as a test of conscience for the international…
ISLAMABAD: British Pakistani mountaineer Nadia Azad has successfully scaled Mount Manaslu (8,163 meters / 26,781 feet), the world’s eighth-highest peak, raising the national flag on its summit. According to information made available here by Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP), Nadia achieved the remarkable feat in Nepal, joining the ranks of Pakistani-origin climbers who continue to…
SANGHAR: Sanghar city is under an unusual kind of siege — not from criminals or politicians, but from cows. Yes, hundreds of stray cows have turned the streets into their personal playground, leaving citizens, traders, and motorists helpless. Owned by politically well-connected people running cattle pens, four mighty herds roam around town like they own…
KARACHI: With a concerning rise in heart attacks and cardiac deaths among younger adults, the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) is calling for urgent lifestyle changes through its World Heart Day campaign, titled ‘Heart Over Habit’ — a movement encouraging people to break harmful routines and embrace heart-healthy living. Cardiovascular diseases, once considered illnesses of…
The 23rd Future Banking Summit and Expo focused on the digital transformation of Pakistan’s banking space through easing digital banking for customers and merchants with cashless solutions, AI integration, and stronger cybersecurity. The innovation and ideas displayed at the event have the potential to modernise Pakistan’s digital banking infrastructure with secure, convenient, and efficient services,…
