DUBAI: Iran has said it has not requested the resumption of talks with the United States, insisting that no direct negotiations are currently taking place despite ongoing mediation efforts. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran had not sought renewed dialogue with Washington. “It’s not in […]
WEB DESK: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept its key policy interest rate unchanged at 11.5% following the latest meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The central bank said the committee had decided to maintain the benchmark rate in view of prevailing economic conditions, signalling the […]
WEB DESK: Gold prices in Pakistan registered a modest increase on Monday in line with gains in the international market after a sharp decline in the previous trading session. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola in the local market […]
WEB DESK: Iran said on Sunday that it had made progress in negotiations with Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway through which a significant share of the world’s oil and gas supplies passes. The latest round of discussions comes after the United States resumed […]
WEB DESK: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a security advisory urging WhatsApp users to adopt key safety measures to protect their accounts from hacking attempts and cyber fraud. In a statement released on Saturday, the regulator warned that cybercriminals continue to target WhatsApp accounts through unauthorised access attempts […]
WEB DESK: The Gen-Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced the end of its nationwide protest against alleged examination paper leaks after the Indian government agreed to accept the students’ key demands. The decision followed successful negotiations between government representatives and student leaders, according to a CJP spokesperson. The […]
NEW DELHI: India’s youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) declared a partial victory on Saturday after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, but vowed to continue nationwide protests until its remaining demands are fulfilled. CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke said the movement would not end with the minister’s resignation, calling for compensation of […]
WEB DESK: Pakistan T20I captain Shaheen Afridi lodged a complaint with the Lanka Premier League’s Anti-Corruption Unit after being unexpectedly left out of a match because of what franchise officials described as a team management error. According to reports, Kandy Royals informed the left-arm pacer before their fixture against Colombo […]
WEB DESK: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has approached the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission, objecting to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s announcement to provide 10 electric buses to the region ahead of the AJK elections. PPP Secretary General Nayyar Bukhari met AJK Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) […]
RAWALPINDI: Fifteen security personnel were martyred after terrorists attacked a police check post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday. According to the military’s media wing, terrorists launched what it described as a “cowardly” attack on the check post. Security forces responded immediately, thwarting […]