A major earthquake rocked Japan’s northern coast, with the country’s meteorological agency recording several tsunami waves and local media reporting injuries. The United States Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 quake struck at 1415 GMT off Misawa on Japan’s Pacific coast, at a depth of 53 kilometres (33 miles). The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning, with one wave …

In a region grappling with conflicts from Afghanistan to Gaza, Qatar on Sunday pushed for inclusive political engagement, even with non-state actors, as the only realistic path to lasting stability. Speaking at the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that durable peace requires direct communication …

LAHORE: The opposition in Punjab Assembly has criticised the labelling as “security threat” of most popular leaders of Pakistan in the past and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan currently. Opposition Leader Moeen Riaz Qureshi said the blame for poor governance by the current administration was unfairly shifting onto state institutions. “Separate the army from politics. People end up …

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board on Monday approved a $1.3 billion loan by granting waivers against missing a few core conditions and securing a fresh commitment from Pakistan to introduce new tax measures to offset the impact of a huge revenue shortfall. In order to win the IMF board meeting date, the Pakistani authorities had agreed to fulfil …

KARACHI: The annual celebration of Sindh Cultural Day unfolded across the province with a scale and fervour that once again underlined how deeply Sindh’s traditions remain woven into the daily rhythm of the province, drawing thousands into a shared expression of pride, memory and identity. What began as a symbolic tribute years ago has steadily transformed into one of the …