Pakistan’s role in facilitating the recent understanding between the United States and Iran was driven solely by the objective of promoting regional peace and stability, with senior security officials saying the country had no interest in “headline diplomacy”. During a briefing with journalists, top security officials said Pakistan had been […]
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that the country’s economy has moved out of the “ICU” phase and expressed optimism that it could achieve 6% to 7% GDP growth in the coming years as macroeconomic conditions continue to stabilise. Speaking during the National Assembly debate on the Federal […]
GILGIT: At least four independent winners of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections have joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), announcing their decision during a meeting with Federal Minister for Communications and IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan on Tuesday. The lawmakers include Anwar Ali from GBA-23 Ghanche-2, Asad Shafiq from GBA-24 Ghanche-3, Muhammad […]
The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Global Region 2 held the 2026 South America Women’s Peace Education Completion Ceremony online on May 29 (local time in Colombia), marking the graduation of 36 participants who completed the peace education programme. The ceremony was led by Director Seo Yeon Lee and organised […]
ISLAMABAD: Opposition leaders on Sunday strongly rejected the federal budget, accusing the government of ignoring economic realities, increasing the tax burden on citizens and failing to address rising poverty across the country. Speaking at a budget seminar in Islamabad, Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas said the government was […]
KANSAS CITY: England goalkeeper Dean Henderson said the team’s stolen training equipment, including his boots, had been recovered after a theft ahead of the squad’s arrival at its World Cup training base. The incident occurred as equipment was being transported from England’s training camp in Florida to Kansas City. Earlier, […]
WEB DESK: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov An-32 transport aircraft crashed and caught fire while attempting to land at Jorhat Air Force Station in the northeastern state of Assam on Saturday, killing all five personnel on board. The aircraft, assigned to the IAF’s 43 Squadron, was carrying out a […]
TEHRAN: Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in early July, with events planned in several major cities before his final burial in Mashhad, Iranian state media announced on Saturday. According to official reports, the funeral programme will commence in Tehran on July 4, followed by […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have expressed confidence that a long-awaited framework agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the United States and Iran is close to completion, although Tehran has cautioned that no signing is expected on Sunday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said both sides had agreed on the […]
PESHAWAR: At least seven people were killed and 33 others injured in rain, lightning and strong wind-related incidents across parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the past 24 hours, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The deceased included two children, four men and one woman, while the incidents were […]