May 2026

Animal prices rise amid rising inflation as Eid approaches

Vendors haggle with customers at a livestock market on the outskirts of Multan, ahead of Eidul Azha. photo: application LAHORE: As Eidul Azha approaches, prices of sacrificial animals at livestock markets have once again become a focal point of debate, with buyers complaining of unusually high prices while traders say they are not receiving fair […]

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From roar to moan: opposition protests are running out of steam

ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD: Only a few years ago, even a routine protest call from the opposition would have sent shockwaves through government circles. Authorities often deployed containers, imposed restrictions and closed roads well before protesters arrived, creating an atmosphere that itself reflected the strength of the opposition. However, Friday’s call for protest by opposition parties, including

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Shehbaz hails Chinese President Xi’s visionary leadership

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Party Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee Wang Hao attend a signing ceremony in Hangzhou. PHOTO: APPLICATION HANGZHOU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Wang Hao, Party Secretary of the Zhejiang CPC Provincial Committee in Hangzhou on Saturday and discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation. Wang Hao welcomed the

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At least 20 injured in explosion near railway tracks in Quetta (rescue sources)

Smoke billows from a car after an explosion in Quetta on May 24, 2026. — PK Press Club News QUETTA: At least 20 people were injured when an explosion occurred near the railway track near Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Sunday, according to relief sources. A train suffered partial damage in the explosion, while 10

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Bilawal supports same-day voting across the country

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari believes that holding elections in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan on a significantly different schedule from the rest of the country distorts the electoral results and deprives the two regions of real leadership, according to a well-informed source within the party. A PPP leader, speaking to The Express

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Trump says framework for Iran deal ‘extensively negotiated,’ with provision on reopening strait

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he exits Marine One to board Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as he departs Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, the United States, May 22, 2026. — Reuters Trump announces reopening of Strait of Hormuz as part of emerging deal. Pakistan reports encouraging progress

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Idris Elba speaks out on ‘James Bond’ rumors as new names emerge

Idris Elba speaks out on ‘James Bond’ rumors as new names emerge Idris Elba has addressed years of rumors linking him to James Bond and said he was never actually in the running for the role. Speaking at the Los Angeles premiere of Masters of the Universe, the 53-year-old star explained that people kept talking

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