Iran at the World a ‘major diplomatic asset’: football chief
TEHRAN: The president of the Iranian Football Federation said late Saturday that if Iran dropped out of the World Cup, it would deprive the country of a “major diplomatic asset”.…
Large-scale security operation continues for 3rd day in North Waziristan’s Shewa tehsil
MIRANSHAH: A large-scale security operation against militants continued for the third consecutive day in the Shewa tehsil and adjoining areas of North Waziristan, with reports claiming that seven militants, including…
PM Shehbaz, Qatar premier discuss regional situation, peace efforts
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss the evolving regional situation and ongoing peace efforts, his office said.…
PTCL users may face internet disruption during evening hours from May 11-18
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) said on Sunday that consumers may face internet disruptions due to maintenance work on a submarine cable between May 11 and 18. In a post…
All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says
All passengers on the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are considered high-risk contacts as a precautionary measure, Europe’s public health agency said ahead of the ship’s expected…
Pakistan, Qatar reaffirm shared commitment to support ‘constructive dialogue across region’
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said he and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reaffirmed their “shared commitment” to support “constructive dialogue” in the…
PM Shehbaz condemns Bannu Bannu police post attack, vows full support
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a police checkpost in Bannu and reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to working with provincial administrations for the…
Israel deports two foreign activists seized from Gaza flotilla
Israel deported on Sunday two foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, in what a rights group representing them described as a “punitive attack” on a civilian mission. Saif Abu…
Aramco Q1 profit jumps 25% as Hormuz risks push pipeline to full capacity
DUBAI: Saudi Aramco reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profit on Sunday, showing its resilience as US-Iran war tensions curtail Strait of Hormuz shipping, with the state oil giant’s East-West…
US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON/CAIRO: Relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz early on Sunday after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran’s response to its latest proposals to…