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PM Shehbaz speaks to Saudi crown prince, reaffirms support after Houthi attacks

PM Shehbaz speaks to Saudi crown prince, reaffirms support after Houthi attacks

PM Shehbaz Sharif spoke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, condemning Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers as unacceptable

Spotlight
PML-N vs PPP: What's driving the latest coalition tensions?play icon

PML-N vs PPP: What's driving the latest coalition tensions?

PML-N and PPP clash over the budget, BISP and Kashmir. Is the coalition under growing pressure?

Has Trump turned the White House into a business empire?play icon

Has Trump turned the White House into a business empire?

Kamran Khan says the controversy surrounding Trump's finances is emerging as one of the defining political issues of his second presidency

Pakistan face selection dilemmas ahead of first West Indies Test

Pakistan face selection dilemmas ahead of first West Indies Test

Pakistan's warm-up match against the West Indies Select XI has left Babar Azam with difficult selection calls, from the opening combination to the pace attack

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UAE
Saudi, UAE ministers use social media to signal unity after months of tension

Saudi, UAE ministers use social media to signal unity after months of tension

Saudi and UAE media chiefs posted matching messages on X affirming shared history, capping months of tension over Yemen, oil and regional policy

UAE, Egypt foreign ministers discuss Middle East developments in Abu Dhabi

UAE, Egypt foreign ministers discuss Middle East developments in Abu Dhabi

UAE and Egypt's foreign ministers met in Abu Dhabi to discuss Middle East developments, Hormuz navigation and bilateral ties, WAM reported

UAE launches Family Content Creators program to train influencers

UAE launches Family Content Creators program to train influencers

UAE to invest $6.2 billion in Abu Dhabi gas project

UAE to invest $6.2 billion in Abu Dhabi gas project

UAE launches Jaywan, its first national payment card scheme

UAE launches Jaywan, its first national payment card scheme

Pakistan
Pakistan business confidence rebounds in Q2, but budget concerns persist

Pakistan business confidence rebounds in Q2, but budget concerns persist

Gallup survey shows outlook turns positive for the first time in three quarters, but businesses remain wary of the FY2026-27 budget, inflation and power outages

PSO receivables cross PKR 900 billion as circular debt grows

PSO receivables cross PKR 900 billion as circular debt grows

SNGPL accounts for more than PKR 542 billion in unpaid RLNG bills, while delayed payments continue to strain the state-owned oil marketer's cash flow

Pakistan pays USD 350 million for 7 spot LNG cargoes amid Middle East tensions

Pakistan pays USD 350 million for 7 spot LNG cargoes amid Middle East tensions

The latest cargo cost USD 21.88/mmbtu, highlighting the premium Pakistan paid to secure fuel during regional geopolitical tensions

Business
Pakistan raises PKR 239 billion in inaugural Hybrid Sukuk auction

Pakistan raises PKR 239 billion in inaugural Hybrid Sukuk auction

Pakistan raised PKR 239.325 billion in its Hybrid Sukuk auction via the PSX, drawing strong institutional demand for Shariah-compliant debt

Lifestyle
Trailer for ‘I Play Rocky’ offers look at Sylvester Stallone’s rise from hardship to Hollywood fame

Trailer for ‘I Play Rocky’ offers look at Sylvester Stallone’s rise from hardship to Hollywood fame

Anthony Ippolito stars as a young Stallone in a film focused on persistence before Hollywood fame

Log off and look up: How Hirani’s Pritam and Pedro hacks into modern parenting

Log off and look up: How Hirani’s Pritam and Pedro hacks into modern parenting

The legendary director’s streaming debut tackles the dark web of social media and dangerous online games, proving his heart is in the right place, even if the pacing belongs in a feature film.

Asim Azhar tops charts in India as Diljit's film gets banned

Asim Azhar tops charts in India as Diljit's film gets banned

Asim Azhar's latest track, Aarzu, becomes his second-highest-charting song on Spotify India, whereas Diljit Dosanjh's film Satluj has been removed from ZEE5 just two days after its release.

Sports
FIFA opens disciplinary probe into Argentina after World Cup final brawl

FIFA opens disciplinary probe into Argentina after World Cup final brawl

FIFA has launched a disciplinary probe into Argentina after a post-final brawl with Spain, with players facing possible bans

Pakistan stars Mariam Mahmood and Abdullah Iqbal begin European football journeys

Pakistan stars Mariam Mahmood and Abdullah Iqbal begin European football journeys

Their involvement highlights the growing number of Pakistani players competing abroad

UAE strengthens global position as model for sports investment, community participation

UAE strengthens global position as model for sports investment, community participation

The UAE is strengthening its global position through sports investment, community participation, talent development and world-class sports infrastructure

World
Modi vows punishment for exam fraud fueling India protests

Modi vows punishment for exam fraud fueling India protests

Thousands rallied in New Delhi as anger over India's exam paper leak scandal collided with police crackdowns, pushing Modi to respond directly

Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe

Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe

Wildfires swept parts of Italy, France and Spain this week, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee amid extreme heat and winds

DP World to develop two new Fujairah terminals under 50-year concession deal

DP World to develop two new Fujairah terminals under 50-year concession deal

DP World signs a 50-year concession with Fujairah Ports Authority to build two new terminals, expanding the UAE's maritime and logistics capacity