The meeting took place after England secured a tense 22-run victory in the third Test, with the monarch hosting the players as part of his role as Head of the Commonwealth. The reception by King Charles was a symbolic diplomatic gesture, continuing the long-standing tradition of His Majesty welcoming visiting Commonwealth cricket teams during their […]
PKR Shows Mixed Performance; USD Climbs to PKR 287.30 in Open Market KARACHI – July 16, 2025: The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) exhibited a mixed trend in currency markets on Tuesday, with the US Dollar (USD) quoted at PKR 285.10 for buying and PKR 287.30 for selling in the open market, according to exchange companies. Against […]
Syrian government forces entered the majority-Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday to oversee a ceasefire agreed with Druze community leaders after clashes with local Bedouin tribes left more than 100 people dead. However, witnesses reported that the government forces joined with the Bedouin in attacking Druze fighters and civilians in a bloody rampage through the […]
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian security forces have arrested 82 individuals suspected of planning terrorist attacks after receiving training in Somalia’s Puntland region, according to the state-run Fana Broadcasting Corporation. The arrests were carried out by the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) across multiple regions of the country, including the capital, Addis Ababa. Citing an […]
The move reflects strong backing for Las Vegas-backed MP by one of the world’s most valuable companies, coming just days after the US government said it would become MP’s largest shareholder. Both mark an amazing about-face for MP after it contemplated merging with an Australian rival last year just to survive. MP shares jumped 21% […]
Pakistan Squad Announced for Bangladesh T20I Series Starting July 20 DHAKA: The Pakistan cricket team is set to play a three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh, scheduled from July 20 to July 24 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. The visiting squad includes a blend of experienced players and emerging talent. Key names […]
Pakistani Airlines Cleared to Resume Flights to UK After Safety Ban Lifted ISLAMABAD – Pakistani airlines have been cleared to apply for operational clearance from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) after being removed from the United Kingdom’s aviation safety list. The announcement marks a breakthrough following a year-long ban imposed due to concerns […]
In the past few weeks, Iraq and particularly the Kurdistan region have seen a spate of unclaimed drone and rocket attacks. Wednesday’s attacks have raised the number of oil fields hit in Kurdistan to five within a week. “At 06:00 and 06:15 (0300 and 0315 GMT) two explosive-laden drones attacked” the Peshkabir oil field operated […]
UN Expert Calls US Sanctions “Unprecedented” Amid Gaza Genocide Claims BOGOTA – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has strongly criticized recent U.S. sanctions against her, calling them “unprecedented” and a serious threat to human rights advocacy. Speaking during an international summit in Colombia hosted by President Gustavo Petro, […]
Brent crude futures settled down 50 cents, or 0.7%, at $68.71 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 46 cents, or 0.7%, at $66.52. “The focus has been on Donald Trump. There was some fear he might target Russia with sanctions immediately, and now he has given another 50 days,” said UBS […]
