Blinken says ‘good progress’ with Saudis on normalizing ties with Israel
CAIRO: The United States and Saudi Arabia have made "good progress" in talks on normalizing ties between the kingdom and Israel, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said without providing a…
Delhi chief minister Kejriwal arrested in liquor graft case
NEW DELHI: India's financial crime agency arrested chief minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday in connection with graft allegations relating to the city's liquor policy, a setback…
Mayazaki’s ‘The Boy and the Heron’ to release on Netflix
Academy Award-winning film 'The Boy and the Heron' is soon to arrive on Netflix screens. Created by Hayao Miyazaki, the film earned the Best Animated Feature award.
Previously exclusive…
Cillian Murphy confirmed to return in ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie
Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy is reprising his role of Tommy Shelby, for the upcoming film adaptation of the hit series Peaky Blinders.
The actor is prepared to bring his unbeatable…
PNS Ghazi: the valiant who went down fighting
Written by Sohail A. Azmie
An editorial published by the Economic Times on February 23, 2024, titled “PNS Ghazi, sunk by Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant during 1971 Indo-Pak war found near…
Shakira opens up on breakup with Gerard Pique, being a single mom
Shakira has opened up about being a single mom. During an Apple Music interview, the Colombian singer spoke about how living away from Barcelona has helped her.
Shakira discussed family…
Irish prime minister resigns unexpectedly
DUBLIN: Leo Varadkar announced on Wednesday he was stepping down as Ireland's prime minister in a surprise move, saying the country's coalition government would stand a better chance of…
PM, cabinet members forgo salaries, perks amid austerity drive
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his cabinet members have decided to voluntarily forgo their salaries and other perks and privileges in line with the austerity drive of the…
COAS Munir calls on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman
JEDDAH: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on an official visit and held talk with Saudi leadership.
During the visit, COAS…
Pakistan, IMF reaches staff-level agreement on second review
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the final review of a $3 billion bailout.
Under the agreement, subject to approval of…
18 miners trapped underground after mine explosion in Harnai
QUETTA: Eighteen miners have been trapped underground after an explosion in coal mine in Harnai district of Balochistan.
According to media reports, rescue efforts are underway to recover…
Japan raises interest rates for first time in 17 years
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) ended eight years of negative interest rate on Tuesday, making a historic shift away from its focus on reflating growth with decades of massive monetary…
Ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed’s brother sent to jail in graft case
RAWALPINDI: A local court sent retired naib tehsildar Najaf Hameed to Adiala jail on a 14-day judicial remand after his bail application was rejected.
Najaf is the brother of former ISI…
Famine imminent in northern Gaza, says UN-backed report
NEW YORK: Famine is imminent and likely to occur by May in northern Gaza and could spread across the enclave by July, a UN-backed report said, after more than five months of war which have…
Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term
NEW YORK: R. Kelly’s lawyer told an appeals court Monday that all kinds of legitimate organizations — even college fraternities — could be deemed racketeering organizations under a law used…