Prince Harry, Meghan’s precious UK memory marred by fresh controversy
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been planning to make their return to the UK for some time but received some upsetting update amid their hopes for a royal reunion. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may have had a tough time with the royal family, which led to their exit from senior working […]
US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He hold talks in South Korea ahead of Trump-Xi summit
INCHEON, South Korea: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng started talks in South Korea on Wednesday to lay the groundwork ahead of this week’s summit of the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies in Beijing. Bessent and He began the talks at Incheon airport after each met South Korean […]
South Korea reviews phased support for Strait of Hormuz security efforts
SEOUL: South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Wednesday, signalling support steps short of military participation, Yonhap News Agency reported. Ahn told a press conference with South Korean media correspondents in Washington that he had conveyed Seoul’s position […]
AS-level maths second paper allegedly leaked
The second paper of AS-level mathematics under Cambridge International Education (CIE) was reportedly leaked before the examination, it emerged on Tuesday. The paper was reportedly leaked on Monday, with several students telling Geo News that the mathematics paper (9709/5), which was scheduled to start at 2pm, had already been shared on social media prior to […]
KP CM Afridi joins Imran sisters’ sit-in near Adiala jail
RAWALPINDI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Tuesday joined a sit-in alongside Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan’s sisters near Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, amid heightened security measures and the enforcement of Section 144 in the twin cities. Khan completed 1,000 days in custody earlier this week, having been jailed in August 2023. Jail authorities […]
President approves Sitara-e-Shujaat for Liaqat Shaheed for averting major attack
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the award of Sitara-e-Shujaat for Liaqat Shaheed, the civilian who sacrificed his life while stopping a suicide bomber near Kohat, in recognition of his bravery and sacrifice at the national level. The approval was granted by the president on the recommendation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to […]
Trump vows to push Xi to ‘open up’ China at superpower summit
US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war. In a sign of Trump’s focus on business, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One during a stopover […]
KU teachers continue exam boycott amid financial crisis
Teachers at the University of Karachi (KU) continued their boycott of semester examinations on Tuesday, leaving more than 40,000 students facing difficulties as the university grappled with a severe financial crisis. The Karachi University Teachers’ Society (KUTS) refused to call off its protest, describing ongoing negotiations and measures taken by the university administration to address […]
Sindh govt announces summer vacation for schools
Karachi :The Sindh Education Department announced on Monday that summer vacations for schools in the province will be observed from June 1 to July 31. In a statement, officials said the decision would apply to all public and private schools across the province. The development comes hours after Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat unveiled […]
Seven killed, over 18 injured in Lakki Marwat blast
LAKKI MARWAT: At least seven people were killed and more than 18 others injured in an explosion near Naurang police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Tuesday, police and hospital authorities said. According to police, the blast occurred near a rickshaw in Naurang Bazaar in the Sarai Naurang area. Hospital administration said the […]