PM vows zero tolerance against smuggling, corruption
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government will not allow any political or bureaucratic interference in its move to curb smuggling, corruption, power theft and tax evasion in the country. “No political and bureaucratic influence will be allowed to interfere in this major surgery which we have to undertake collectively for the […]
Rybakina roars back to end Azarenka’s Miami dream
MIAMI: World number four Elena Rybakina was pushed all the way by veteran Victoria Azarenka before reaching the Miami Open WTA final with a 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 (7/2) victory on Thursday. Rybakina will meet the winner of Thursday’s other semi between American Danielle Collins and Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova. The 24-year-old returns to the Miami final […]
Israel kills dozens in airstrikes across the Gaza Strip
CAIRO: Israel sustained its aerial and ground bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing dozens of Palestinians, as fighting raged around Gaza City’s main Al Shifa hospital, Palestinian officials and the Israeli military said. Palestinian health officials said two Israeli strikes on the Al-Shejaia suburb in eastern Gaza City killed 17 people, while an […]
YouTube to let creators share exclusive Shorts with their premium subscribers
YouTube is launching a new version of Shorts for members who can share exclusive Shorts with their premium paying subscribers. Subscribers will have access to additional content, along with other membership perks. Members Only Shorts on YouTube is aimed at attracting other users to sign up for a paid membership, which will not only include […]
Biden makes first contact with Pakistani PM in years
ISLAMABAD: US President Joe Biden wrote a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, stating that Washington will continue to stand with Pakistan to tackle the most “pressing global and regional challenges.” This marked Biden’s first official communication with any Pakistani prime minister in years. President Biden broke with tradition by not engaging with […]
Dimitrov stuns Alcaraz to book Zverev Miami semi-final
MIAMI: World number two Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the Miami Open quarter-finals on Thursday, beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. Dimitrov played sparkling and energetic tennis to beat the Spanish top seed and will now face Germany’s Alexander Zverev for a place in the final. Germany’s Zverev held off rising Hungarian Fabian […]
Chinese investigators arrive to probe Besham suicide attack
ISLAMABAD: Chinese investigators arrived in Pakistan on Friday to join a probe into the killing of five Chinese nationals in a suicide attack, the interior ministry said, seeking to stem assaults threatening Islamabad’s drive to modernise the economy. Tuesday’s incident was the third major attack in little over a week on China’s interests in Pakistan, […]
Analysts laud formation of commission to probe judges’ allegations
Analysts have stressed the importance of a clear and transparent investigation into alleged interference in judiciary affairs, particularly regarding pressure on judges. This call for transparency came during the political talk show, “Experts,” aired on Express News, where Naveed Hussain, Chief Editor of The Express Tribune, highlighted the necessity to focus on discussing alleged interference […]