New York: Police in New York City arrested approximately 100 protesters during a demonstration against US arms sales to Israel and potential military action against Iran.The protesters blocked traffic in Manhattan to draw attention to their cause, causing significant disruption in the heart of the city. The protest was organized and led by the Jewish…
Islamabad: The Federal Government of Pakistan has announced a major $1 billion investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be made by 2030, aiming to strengthen the country’s technological infrastructure and digital economy.According to sources, the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication will lead the initiative. In the first phase, the focus will be on developing core…
Islamabad: Pakistan has formally offered to host the second round of peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, according to Pakistani officials.An American news agency, citing two senior Pakistani officials, reported that Islamabad has proposed holding the next round of talks before the current two-week ceasefire expires. The second phase of negotiations could take…
Islamabad: Negotiating teams from the United States and Iran may return to Islamabad later this week or early next week for the next round of peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in the Gulf, multiple sources have told Reuters.The development comes just days after high-level talks between the two countries — the first direct…
Lahore/Islamabad: Roma Riaz, crowned Miss Universe Pakistan 2025, is set to grace the red carpet at the prestigious 79th Cannes International Film Festival in France this year.The festival, one of the world’s most renowned cinema events, will run from May 12 to May 23, 2026, featuring screenings of selected films from around the globe along…
London — Liberal Democrats leader and British MP Sir Ed Davey launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump in Parliament, calling him a “dangerous, corrupt gangster” who operates outside international law. Sir Ed said he never imagined hearing an American president speak of wiping out an entire civilisation in a single night. He…
Islamabad — Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman paid a visit to former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi at his home. Afridi shared pictures of the meeting on social media, expressing that hosting Maulana sahib was a moment of great joy and honour for him and his family. He described the conversation as pleasant…
Khartoum/Geneva— Millions of people in war-torn Sudan are now surviving on just one meal a day, with many families going entire days without food and resorting to eating leaves and animal feed, according to a new joint report released by five leading humanitarian organizations.The report, titled “What it Takes to Eat: Conflict and Sudan’s Fragile…
The Prime Minister briefed the Federal Cabinet on the regional situation and Pakistan’s efforts for peace in the region.The Federal Cabinet unanimously passed a resolution, the text of which is as follows:ResolutionThe Federal Cabinet offers Sajda-e-Shukr before Allah Almighty that He has given the beloved homeland Pakistan the opportunity to play a central role in…
Islamabad (Press Release) — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presided over a high-level meeting to review the country’s petroleum products reserves in view of the prevailing tensions in the region. The Prime Minister was given a detailed briefing on the current petroleum stocks, future requirements, and consumption patterns in the country. It was informed that…
