Iran’s top ambassador affirms discussions with the US
BEIRUT: The Gulf sultanate of Oman is hosting conversations between Iran's government and its arch-enemy, the United States, according to acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri's statement on Monday. During a…
India’s coach Rahul Dravid will step down following the T20 World Cup
After nearly three years in command, Rahul Dravid announced on Monday that he will step down as the India coach at the conclusion of the T20 World Cup. Dravid will…
US persists with Biden’s “old plan” in spite of Israeli concerns.
WASHINGTON: Senior Israeli and US officials acknowledged on Monday, amid mounting skepticism over Tel Aviv's position, that US President Joe Biden's idea for a Gaza truce last week was essentially…
Six firms were selected to submit bids for PIA: ministry
ISLAMABAD: The privatization minister announced on Monday that Pakistan has chosen six businesses that are eligible to submit a proposal to purchase the national airline, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). A…
11 people die in a coal mine in Balochistan from methane gas.
QUETTA: On Monday, at least 11 individuals perished after breathing in methane gas while at a coal mine in the Sanjdi district, around 50 kilometers away from Quetta. Nine coal…
Man killed after being attacked for blasphemy
RAWALPINDI: After battling for his life for eight days in a hospital, a Christian man who had been severely injured in a mob attack in Sargodha following accusations of blasphemy…
20 electric buses are anticipated in Islamabad tomorrow, after 10 arrived today.
ISLAMABAD: At last, electric buses are about to take to the city's roads. Ten will arrive on Tuesday, the 24th, and 20 more will follow the following day. "Two days…
Residents of Islamabad, AJK, GB are not eligible for free healthcare
ISLAMABAD: Unlike the people of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the people of Islamabad, Azad Jammu Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan have been denied access to healthcare facilities since the federal government failed…
T20 World Cup: Babar emphasizes playing “easy cricket” and staying true to the fundamentals ahead of Pakistan vs. India.
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, has emphasized that his team must "stick to the basics and play easy cricket" in order to get ready for the much awaited match…
Israel hesitantly agrees to Biden’s proposal for a Gaza truce.
JERUSALEM: Even as Israel bombed the Gaza Strip on Sunday, an advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Tel Aviv had accepted a framework accord proposed by US President…