TT Staff Reporter

Breaking stories from The Thursday Times' in-house reporter.

London mayoral election 2024: Sadiq Khan vies for a third innings as London votes

In London and across England at large, Rishi Sunak's Tory leadership will be put to the test amidst stumbling supporter counts and swing voters vying to give Labour a chance.

ہم اپنی آئینی حدود کو بخوبی جانتے ہیں، آرمی چیف جنرل عاصم منیر

جو لوگ آئین میں دی گئی آزادی رائے پر عائد کی گئی واضع قیود کی برملا پامالی کرتے ہیں وہ دوسروں پر انگلیاں نہیں اٹھا سکتے۔ ہم اپنی آئینی حدود کو بخوبی جانتے ہیں اور دوسروں سے بھی آئین کی پاسداری کو مقدم رکھنے کی توقع رکھتے ہیں۔

Ishaq Dar, Deputy PM, lands in The Gambia to represent Pakistan at pivotal OIC summit

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar arrives in The Gambia for the pivotal 15th OIC Summit, set to engage in high-stakes discussions on key issues like Gaza, Kashmir, and global challenges from Islamophobia to climate change.

Pakistan to livestream the launch of its first mission to the Moon on Friday

Pakistan's iCube-Q, a pioneering lunar CubeSat, is set to launch on May 3 aboard China's Chang’e 6, aiming to explore the moon's far side and bring back lunar surface samples. The mission, to be streamed live, will mark a significant stride in international space collaboration.

پٹرولیم مصنوعات کی قیمتوں میں بڑی کمی کردی گئی

وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے پیٹرول، ڈیزل، مٹی کے تیل اور لائٹ ڈیزل کی قیمتوں میں نمایاں کمی کی منظوری دی ہے۔ اس کمی کا مقصد عوام کو مالی راحت ریلیف فراہم کرنا اور ملکی معیشت کو مضبوط بنانا ہے۔ اس فیصلے سے عوام کے لئے روزمرہ کے اخراجات میں کمی کی توقع کی جا رہی ہے۔

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Pakistan and Qatar deepen security ties as fragile US-Iran peace push gains ground

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Qatari counterpart agreed to deepen security cooperation in Doha this week, as Pakistan and Qatar push behind the scenes to salvage the Islamabad MoU and bring Washington and Tehran back to the table.

Kuwait ratifies defense pact with Pakistan

Kuwait's Amir has formally ratified the defence cooperation agreement with Pakistan by decree, published in the official gazette. The agreement covers training, logistics, military intelligence, defence industries and a joint military committee.

India’s playbook for dissent has run out of pages

A Chief Justice called unemployed youth cockroaches. An exam sat by 22 lakh students was leaked, and some of them killed themselves. India's government waited, then delegitimised, then used force, then blamed Pakistan. Each step has failed.

Security forces launch Mastung operation, 15 terrorists killed

Security forces launched Operation Al Azm in Mastung's Tehsil Khad Kucha, killing 15 terrorists and wounding 12, according to security sources. Eight suspects were detained, one hideout destroyed and a large cache of weapons seized. No casualties were reported among security forces.

Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Red Sea oil tankers

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers and reaffirmed Pakistan's full support for the Kingdom during a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Both leaders pledged closer cooperation to protect regional stability and vital maritime trade routes.

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