Lebanon, Israel Hold First Direct Talks In Decades
JERUSALEM: Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks in decades on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said, under a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism in the war with…
Mitchell Starc Surpasses Wasim Akram As Most Prolific Left-arm Pacer In Test History
Australian veteran Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history on Thursday, surpassing Pakistan great Wasim Akram. The 35-year-old bagged England’s Harry Brook at the Gabba in…
EU To Launch Anti-trust Probe Into Meta Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp, FT Reports
Brussels is planning a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over its rollout of artificial intelligence features in WhatsApp, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, reflecting rising scrutiny of Big Tech’s use…
Uzbekistan Reopens Afghan Border After Four Years
TASHKENT: Uzbekistan has fully reopened its only border crossing with Afghanistan, which had been closed to travellers since the Taliban took power in 2021, as it seeks to foster trade…
Lahore Sees Significant Reprieve From Extreme Smog
LAHORE: Lahore experienced a significant reprieve from extreme smog conditions this November compared to the hazardous emergency of 2024, according to a new analysis by the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative…
AJK Observes World Special Persons Day With Renewal Of Pledge To Rehabilitate Physically Handicapped Persons As Useful Citizens
MIRPUR (AJK)(Parliament Times): Like rest of the world International Special Persons Day (physically handicapped) persons was observed in Azad Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday with the renewal of the pledge to…
Pakistan Ready To Provide Kyrgyzstan Access To Regional And Global Markets Through Our Ports, Says PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Pakistan was ready to provide landlocked Kyrgyzstan access to regional and global markets through its ports. The premier made the remarks as…
Man Arrested In US In Possession Of Gun And Written Plans For Attack Is Afghan, Not Of Pakistani Origin: FO
Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that a man arrested by the US police last week in Delaware after he was found in possession of a handgun,…
Hong Kong Leader Orders Independent Probe Into Fire That Killed 151
Hong Kong’s leader said on Tuesday an independent committee would be established to investigate the cause of the city’s deadliest fire in decades, including oversight of renovations blamed for the disaster that…
PCB Names Pakistan Squad For ACC U19 Asia Cup In Dubai This Month
Farhan Yousuf was named Pakistan’s skipper for the upcoming ACC U19 Asia Cup with Usman Khan his deputy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday. The 50-over, eight-team tournament…
