Pakistan

Decision comes amid national security concerns

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Actor talks activism and issues that plague Pakistani society

The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) has directed all private and public hospitals across the Capital Territory to ensure comprehensive emergency preparedness to deal with any potential crisis.

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first American pontiff. Pope Leo appeared on the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica around 70 minutes after white smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signifying that the 133 cardinal electors had chosen a new leader for the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church. “Peace be with you all,” the new pope told the cheering crowd. The choice of Prevost was announced by French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti with the Latin words ‘Habemus Papam’ (We have a pope) to tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square to hear the news. Aged 69 and originally from Chicago, Prevost spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023. He has given few media interviews and rarely speaks in public. Leo becomes the 267th Catholic pope after the death last month of Pope Francis, who was the first Latin American pope and had ...

United States President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced a “breakthrough deal” on trade that leaves in place a 10 per cent tariff on goods imported from the UK, while Britain agreed to lower its tariffs to 1.8pc from 5.1pc and provide greater access to US goods. The agreement announced by Trump from the Oval Office marked the first since Trump triggered a global trade war with a barrage of levies on trading partners following his return to the White House in January. “It opens up a tremendous market for us,” Trump said. “This is a really fantastic, historic day,” Starmer said by teleconference. The United States has been under pressure from investors to strike deals to de-escalate its tariff war after Trump’s often chaotic policymaking upended global trade with friend and foe alike, threatening to stoke inflation and start a recession. Top US officials have engaged in a flurry of meetings with trading partners since the president on April 2 imposed a 10pc tariff on mo...

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday dismissed the claims made by India about shooting down an F16 and JF17 fighter jets as “absurd and false”.

The IPL 2025 game between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was called off on Thursday due to ‘technical failure.’ After opting to bat first, Punjab Kings were midway point of the first innings when three of the light towers went off, forcing the players off the field, according to Indian media outlets. Reports […]

Pakistani security sources have strongly rejected Indian media reports alleging that Pakistan conducted airstrikes in various parts of Indian-occupied Kashmir and targeted an Indian aircraft in response.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone call with his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani to discuss the current regional developments.

Jemele Hill and Kate Fagan return to ESPN’s Around the Horn for one-day appearance ahead of show’s May 23 finale.

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White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday and the bells of St. Peter’s rang out, signalling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge of the Roman Catholic Church. The election came on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors, who secluded themselves […]

Netflix dropped the first trailer for ‘The Old Guard 2,’ as Hollywood actor Charlize Theron returned to reprise her role. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here As per the official logline for ‘The Old Guard 2’: “Andy (Charlize Theron) leads immortal warriors against a powerful enemy threatening their group. They grapple with […]