Pakistan’s tuna trade caught in US-Iran crossfire
US strikes on Iranian ports halt fuel-for-tuna barter, push boatbuilding orders down 90% In Iranian…
Pakistan’s tuna trade caught in US-Iran crossfire
US strikes on Iranian ports halt fuel-for-tuna barter, push boatbuilding orders down 90% In Iranian waters, a strange trade is taking place — Pakistani fishermen exchange subsidised Iranian fuel for high-value tuna, a barter system now under threat from escalating United States-Iran tensions. Shah Zamin Khan is among thousands of Pakistani tuna traders whose lucrative…
US revokes more than 600 visas to dismantle global ‘birth tourism’ networks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserts American citizenship ‘not for sale’ as specialised task force begins crackdown US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens during a press conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, Philippines on July 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US has revoked…
Australian federal court rejects India’s bid for exclusive Basmati trademark
A farmer holds rice sapling as he prepares to plant them in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. Photo: REUTERS The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to register “Basmati” as a certification trademark for rice in the country, a…
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in a relationship with Rodriguez since 2016. PORTUGAL: Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais, said the football superstar’s representatives. The wedding capped a decade-long relationship and came after days of intense media speculation in…
PM vows equal education opportunities to realise Quaid-e-Azam’s welfare-state vision
Says disparity in education is the bottleneck which has stalled educational progress in Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif addressing a World Youth Day event attended by members of the government, students and families in Islamabad on August 12, 2026. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said ending disparities in access to quality education was…
Norwegian foreign minister to visit Pakistan after a decade
Will explore ways to expand cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, climate change, renewable energy Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide. Photo: Reuters/file Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide is set to undertake an official visit to Pakistan on August 13-14 to discuss deepening bilateral ties, marking the first visit by a Norwegian…
US State Dept urges increasing civilian oversight to improve Pakistan’s fiscal transparency
Report says defence budgets are not ‘subject to adequate parliamentary or civilian public oversight’ Finance Minister Muhammad Auranzgeb presenting demands for grants under budget FY26-27 at the National Assembly. PHOTO: NA/FACEBOOK The United States State Department said on Wednesday that Pakistan needed to increase civilian oversight of public finances to improve its fiscal transparency. According to…
Pakistan face Select XI tomorrow
The three-day warm-up match to provide crucial preparation ahead of England Tests Pakistan will begin an important three-day warm-up match against the Professional County Club Select XI tomorrow as the national Test squad steps up preparations for the upcoming Test series against England. The fixture will provide Pakistan’s players with a valuable opportunity to gain…
18 terrorists killed in premature VBIED blast, security operation in Balochistan: ISPR
Says eight killed as VBIED detonated while being prepared by terrorists; 10 more killed during clearance operation Eighteen terrorists affiliated with Fitna-al Hindustan were killed after a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated prematurely while being prepared, followed by a joint clearance operation in Balochistan’s Surab district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. The…
California Senate passes resolution recognising Pakistan-US relations
Recognises contributions of the Pakistani-American community to US state’s economy, culture and social fabric California: Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh at State Senate of California during passage of historic resolution on Pakistan-US relations-11th August 2026. PHOTO: PAKISTANS EMBASSY WASHIGNTON DC California’s state Senate unanimously passed a resolution celebrating the enduring relationship between Pakistan and the United…
