Dhaka sees ‘golden opportunity’ for ties
Bilateral trade below $1b as KCCI proposes direct flights, enhanced banking channels KARACHI: Bangladesh High…
Dhaka sees ‘golden opportunity’ for ties
Bilateral trade below $1b as KCCI proposes direct flights, enhanced banking channels KARACHI: Bangladesh High Commissioner Md Iqbal Hussain Khan has stated that relations between the two countries are witnessing positive momentum, reflecting a strong commitment by both governments to strengthen bilateral ties, according to a statement issued on Monday. Speaking during his visit to…
North Korea tests cruise, anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer
Cruise missiles flew for about 7,869 to 7,920 seconds, anti-warship missiles for about 1,960 to 1,973 seconds The latest launches are North Korea’s fourth and fifth known ballistic missile tests this year [AFP] North Korea conducted another test of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles on Sunday as part of operational efficiency trials of its…
Punjab sets 18 years as minimum age for marriage
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee on Local Government and Community Development has made a significant step by setting 18 years as the minimum legal age of marriage for both boys and girls across the province, abolishing the earlier provision that had permitted the girls for marriage at the age of 16. The committee unanimously approved…
Salaried class pays Rs420b tax
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s struggling salaried class paid Rs420 billion in income tax in just nine months of this fiscal year, while the real estate sector contributed Rs197 billion despite overall sluggish activity during the past two years, according to provisional data compiled by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The salaried class’s economic hardships have heightened,…
Trump’s outburst on Pope sets off global storm
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One on his way to Virginia, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, April 10, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ROME: Pope Leo XIV said on Monday he was not afraid of the US administration and would continue speaking out against war, after US President Donald Trump’s…
President urges early execution of China MoUs
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday noted that Pakistan’s cooperation with China presents an important opportunity to modernise infrastructure, strengthen industrial capacity and advance socio-economic development. The president received a detailed briefing on the implementation of the Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed during his recent visits to the People’s Republic of China. The briefing,…
How US-Iran talks came close
Alert over ‘joint statement’ came as both sides made significant progress in negotiations US Vice President JD Vance meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the Islamabad Talks 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Local and international journalists were exhausted at the media center set up just a stone’s throw from the Serena Hotel, where senior Iranian and…
Three cops martyred in Diamer attack
According to Express News, the bodies were found near the Mai Kolachi Road Phatak. PHOTO: PEXELS GILGIT: Armed terrorists attacked a police vehicle in the Thore area of Diamer on Monday, killing three officers and injuring four others, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), officials confirmed. The police officials came under attack as they…
US, Iran may give diplomacy a second shot
A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of the US, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during the Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is engaged in…
China opposes any escalation in Middle East
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, China on March 31, 2026. Photo: Reuters BEIJING: China on Monday described the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire as “very fragile”, urging the international community to firmly oppose any moves that could escalate tensions, as the UN and European leaders underscored growing concern over regional…
