Imran Khan’s candidacy as chancellor Oxford University challenged by angry Protesters
KARACHI: Oxford University has a long history of upholding the highest standards of leadership, ethical behaviour, and respect for human rights — seems at odds with Imran Khan’s public and personal record. The university has confirmed the...
'Israel could collapse within year': Israeli Gen (retd) Yitzhak
GAZA: Retired Israeli Major General Yitzhak Brik warned that Israel could face "collapse within year" if its current war against Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanese movement Hezbollah continues. "Country really is galloping towards edge of an abyss,...
35 Pakistani pilgrims perish, 18 injured as bus overturns in Iran
TAFTAN: Bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing at least 35 and injuring 18 others, state media reported. Initially, there was ambiguity about number of deaths as some sources put it at 28. Bus was carrying 53 pilgrims and...
Pakistan to observe mourning day in solidarity with Palestine
ISLAMABAD: Government announced to observe 'mourning day' across Pakistan today in solidarity with Palestinian brothers and sisters and to categorically condemn Israel's state-sponsored terrorism. Decision was taken in consultative meeting of allied...
Pakistan expresses deep shock over assassination of Ismail Haniyeh
Pakistan, in the wake of the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh, Wednesday expressed serious concern over the growing Israeli adventurism in the region. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, t...
Taliban sever ties with Afghan embassies in western countries loyal to former regime
KABUL: Taliban government has severed consular ties with swathes of Afghan embassies in Western countries, Kabul said, cutting off diplomats loyal to former foreign-backed administration. Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said it now "Bears no responsib...
Gaza suffering: Kamala Harris says she 'will not be silent'
WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris said that she expressed concern about situation in Gaza Strip to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting at White House. "I made clear my serious concern about dire humanitarian situa...
Biden bows out of presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign after fellow Democrats lost faith in his mental acuity and ability to beat Donald Trump, leaving presidential race in uncharted territory. Biden, in post on X, said he will remain in hi...
PM Shahbaz calls for boosting trade, connectivity between both countries
DUSHANBE: In a major development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Pakistan and Tajikistan have exempted official passports from visa requirements. The premier arrived in Dushanbe yesterday on a two-day official visit. President of Ta...
Warren makes historic $5.3b donation for charity
LONDON: Warren Buffett donated another $5.3 billion of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N) stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four family charities, his biggest annual donation since he began making them in 2006. Buffett's donation boosted...
