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IRGC spokesperson Ali Mohammad Naini killed in Israeli strike

TEHRAN: Iranian media reported that Ali Mohammad Naini, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was…

The Hundred tops global T20 league rankings, IPL slips to third

DUBAI: The World Cricketers’ Association has released its latest rankings of leading T20 cricket leagues, placing…

New iPhone spyware “Dark Word” puts millions of users at risk

WASHINGTON/KYIV: A new investigation has revealed that users of Apple devices, particularly the iPhone, may once…

Karachi hit by fresh rain as storm death toll rises to 19

KARACHI: Another spell of rain lashed Karachi on Thursday, a day after a powerful thunderstorm claimed…

Pakistan rejects India’s UN remarks, defends Indus Waters Treaty

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has strongly rejected what it termed “baseless remarks” by India at the United…

Energy crisis deepens as US-Iran conflict fuels global tensions

DOHA/WASHINGTON: A request by the United States military for an additional $200 billion in funding for…

PIDE Warns of Severe Economic Impact from Hormuz Disruption

ISLAMABAD: A recent study by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics has warned that Pakistan’s economy…

Global Energy Markets Jolt as Qatar LNG Facilities Hit

DOHA: Iranian strikes on key energy facilities have disrupted around 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas…

Iran War Escalates: Gulf Anger Grows as U.S. Weighs Military Action and Israel Expands Strikes

Washington/Tehran/Doha: The ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States is entering a more volatile…

PSX Falls as Oil Price Surge Triggers Market Sell-Off

KARACHI: Stocks at the Pakistan Stock Exchange declined on Thursday as a surge in global oil…

UN Report Warns Social Media Hurting Young People’s Happiness

HELSINKI: A United Nations-backed report released on Thursday has warned that excessive social media use is…

BTS Reunites for Major Comeback with Fallon Show Appearance

WASHINGTON: South Korean boy band BTS is set to make a highly anticipated return to US…

US Flags Pakistan Missile Programme in Threat Report

WASHINGTON: Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, has identified Pakistan among countries posing a growing strategic…

Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates with Gulf Energy Strikes

DOHA/JERUSALEM/DUBAI: Iran on Wednesday accused Israel of targeting its facilities in the South Pars Gas Field,…

US Threatens Action on South Pars Gas Field

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, saying the United States would target…

Thousands Mourn Iranian Leaders Killed in Israeli Strikes

TEHRAN: Funeral prayers for senior Iranian figures, including Ali Larijani, were held in Tehran on Wednesday,…

Sindh at the Crossroads: How the Governor of Sindh Can Enhance Coordination and Development

By: SYED FEROZ AHMED Effective governance in a province as large and complex as Sindh requires…

Medical Board Diagnoses Imran Khan with Eye Condition

ISLAMABAD: A medical board constituted on the directions of the Islamabad High Court has completed a…

Rain and Thunderstorm Sweep Across Karachi

KARACHI: Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds swept across parts of Karachi on Wednesday,…

X Hit by Major Outage, Thousands Affected

SAN FRANCISCO: X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a widespread outage on Wednesday morning, leaving thousands…

Zendaya Sparks Wedding Rumours with Bridal Look

LOS ANGELES: Zendaya has fueled fresh speculation about her reported wedding plans with Tom Holland after…

UAE May Join US-Led Mission to Secure Hormuz

ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates has indicated it may join a US-led international effort to secure…

Russia Offers Discounted Oil to Pakistan Amid Crisis

ISLAMABAD: Russia has expressed willingness to supply discounted oil to Pakistan, with its ambassador Albert Khorev…

France Rejects Immediate Role in Hormuz Military Mission

PARIS: Emmanuel Macron has said France is not prepared to join immediate military action to reopen…