Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Monday held a meeting with Zou Jiyai, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and highlighted the government’s priorities for sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Welcoming the incumbent AIIB President on her first visit to Pakistan as part of her consultation tour since assuming office, the Prime…
SAO PAULO: Brazil’s record goalscorer Neymar Jr. said he had to endure “nonsense” criticism during his recovery from serious injuries and believes he has done everything possible to prove his fitness ahead of selection for the World Cup squad. The Santos forward has not featured for Brazil since 2023 after suffering a knee injury that…
Leeds United has vowed to hand out lengthy stadium bans to supporters found responsible for homophobic chanting during Sunday’s 1-0 win against Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road, the Premier League club said on Monday. The club said it was aware of the chanting and reiterated that discriminatory abuse has no place in football,…
The martyred personnel were identified as Qadir and Aziz, the official added. PESHAWAR: At least two police personnel were martyred in separate attacks targeting polio vaccination teams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Monday, police said. A Deputy Inspector General of Police said unidentified assailants targeted security teams escorting vaccination workers in the Tabbai and…
A US jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world’s richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity. In a unanimous verdict, the jury in Oakland, California federal court said Musk had brought his case too…
OSLO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced strong protests from pro-Khalistan Sikh activists during his visit to Norway’s capital Oslo, where he arrived to receive the country’s prestigious “Grand Cross” award. Demonstrators gathered outside the venue, chanting slogans against the Indian leader and accusing his government of promoting what they described as “Hindutva extremism.” Protesters…
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump sharply criticized major US media outlets organizations in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, accusing them of portraying Iran as victorious regardless of the outcome of any confrontation with the United States. In the post, Trump said outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street…
Saad Edhi, son of prominent social worker Faisal Edhi, was reportedly detained by Israeli forces on Monday along with other members of the Global Sumud Flotilla after at least 10 boats were intercepted in the eastern Mediterranean. The organizers of the flotilla said Israeli forces had intercepted 10 of their boats and that contact had…
Globally acclaimed Colombian pop singer Shakira was acquitted in a tax fraud lawsuit by a Spanish court on Monday. According to foreign news reports regarding the fraud case, more than 60 million euros—including interest and fines previously paid by Shakira—will be refunded in accordance with the Spanish High Court’s orders. Court documents further disclosed that…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account returned to deficit in April, as a widening trade gap offset gains from overseas remittances, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said Monday. The central bank reported a current account deficit of $324 million for April 2026, reversing a surplus of $1.13 billion in March. The country had posted a deficit…
