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The astronomical sealing observatory was able to photograph the comet Swan25F …
ilgrims circle the Kaaba as they pray at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on June 16, 2024. — ReutersThree-member committee to present report to PM in 3 days.Panel to review efforts for compliance of Saudi Hajj policy.Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Yousaf briefs PM Shehbaz.ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed an inquiry committee to probe the alleged failure of Pakistani authorities to fulfil the formalities set by Saudi Arabia for availing private Hajj scheme quota of 70,000 pilgrims.The three-member committee, headed by federal secretary for Cabinet Division Kamran Afzal, comprises…
This combination of images shows US President Donald Trump (left) and Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — Reuters/File”I think they want to meet,” says US president about Iran’s stance.Trump thinks direct talks are better but Iran pushes for indirect talks. He gave Iranians two-month deadline to reach new nuclear deal.US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wanted “direct talks” with Tehran on a nuclear deal, after he threatened to bomb Iran if it develops nuclear weapons.Trump has given Iran’s leaders a two-month deadline to reach an agreement on the country’s nuclear program, which has strained relations with Western nations for decades.…
Naomie Harris recalls motivation from George Clooney Naomie Harris got a pep talk from the iconic George Clooney!The British actress opened up about how it was the Ocean’s Eleven star who inspired her to launch her own app. In a candid conversation with Harper’s Bazaar, Harris explained how she was content with being an actress even though she could have expanded her career with writing, directing or producing.”My agents have often asked me whether I’d like to go down that route, but I’ve always felt that acting was my dream and it’s enough of a challenge for me,” she stated.She then…
Pakistani opener Imam-ul-Haq was driven out of the field due to an injury he suffered during the national side’s run chase against New Zealand in the final ODI of the three-match series, being played at the at Bay Oval on Saturday. Imam was struck by the ball on his jaw and was unable to pass the concussion test followed by the injury, the team management confirmed. As a result, Usman Khan was named the concussion substitute for Haq. Initially, Haq received medical attention at the ground’s emergency centre and was later taken to the hospital for further treatment, the team spokesperson said.…
Shirley Botchwey shares about first audience with King CharlesThe new Commonwealth Secretary-General has expressed her true feelings after first audience with King Charles, who is the head of the Commonwealth.The palace shared a photo of King Charles with Shirley Botchwey following the audience with the monarch on X, formerly Twitter handle and said, “The King, as Head of the Commonwealth, received The Hon. Shirley Botchwey upon her appointment as the new Commonwealth Secretary-General at Windsor Castle this morning.” Commenting on it, Shirley Botchwey said, “Today I had the honour of my first audience with His Majesty King Charles III, Head…
These are the key events on day 1,136 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.These are the key events from Saturday, April 5: Fighting A Russian missile attack has killed at least 18 people, including nine children, in a residential area of the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, local officials said, but Russia’s Ministry of Defence said it targeted a military gathering there. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says European military planners could be ready within a month with details of a foreign troop contingent in Ukraine seen as critical to ending the war with Russia. Russia launched a drone attack at a…
Dubai: ‘The Gulf’ honored the Dubai Police General Command represented by the Naif Police Station, residents of their safety by handing over a sum of money and a piece of valuable jewelry, stating that they were in the center’s jurisdiction. Brigadier -General Omar Ashour, director of the Nayef Police Station, praised the secretariat of Muhammad Akdam and Saeed Ahmed, who embodies the noble values that we are proud of in our society, stressing that this honor comes within the framework of the center’s administration’s interest in motivating the public, and encouraging them to the positive initiative in a way that…
The United Nations building is pictured in New York City, US on February 23, 2023. — ReutersElected through UN ECOSOC voting in New York.Appreciates trust shown by international community.Long-standing role in anti-drug policy discussions.NEW YORK: Pakistan has been elected as a member of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) for a four-year term, beginning in 2026 and ending in 2029.The election took place during the voting held at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York. According to a statement issued by Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN, the country expressed gratitude for the support…
Piles of flip-flops are seen following a strong earthquake in Amarapura township, Myanmar, April 4, 2025. — ReutersInjured toll rises to 4,850 with 220 others missing.Junta leader reaffirms to Modi plans to hold “free and fair” elections.Modi calls for post-quake ceasefire to be made permanent.The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake climbed to 3,354, with 4,850 injured and 220 missing, Myanmar media said on Saturday, as the visiting United Nations aid chief praised humanitarian and community groups for leading the aid response.The leader of the military government, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, was back in the capital Naypyitaw after a rare…