Chairs meeting with Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch to commend ministry’s efforts during negotiations Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on April 13, 2026. PHOTO: MoFA/X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Monday, the Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on…
LONDON: Welterweight world champion Lauren Price believes there is no reason to delay a high-profile fight with American Claressa Shields, declaring that she is in her prime and ready to chase boxing immortality. After defeating Stephanie Pineiro to retain her WBC, WBA and IBF titles in Cardiff this month, Briton Price went face to face…
Asserts commitment to responsible arms exports as tensions rise over US trade, military policies Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun attends a press conference in Beijing, China on Jan 7, 2025. PHOTO: Reuters/ File China has rejected recent US Intelligence reports suggesting it plans to supply weapons to Iran, with Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun…
Individuals confess to luring others via social media with money offers for access to sensitive information Three Indian spies were sentenced under the Official Secrets Act after being arrested by security forces for their involvement with India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). Security agencies, in an effective intelligence-based operation, had arrested three individuals allegedly involved…
UK refuses to be drawn into Iran war, prioritises reopening Strait of Hormuz, PM says Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media on the situation in the Middle East, at Downing Street in central London on March 16, 2026. PHOTO: AFP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that, whatever the pressure,…
Letter states country saw surge in air traffic due to US-Iran war, as diverted flights used its key aviation corridor An Emirates airplane at Dubai International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2026. Picture taken by phone PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’…
Trump shares AI image of himself as Christ-like figure healing man after criticising Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV addresses journalists during the flight heading to Algiers on April 13, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US President Donald Trump’s direct attack…
In a telephone conversation, both PMs express desire to deepen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Japan Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating talks between the United States and Iran in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders discussed the…
Oil prices surge past $104 per barrel as Trump announces blockade on Strait of Hormuz KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged on Monday in a subdued trading environment, as heavy selling pressure took a toll on market sentiment. The benchmark KSE-100 Index fell sharply by 5,353.67 points at the outset of trading. Visible fluctuations persisted…
Blocking Iranian shipments would disconnect a significant source of oil from the world’s markets A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran’s ports starting at 10am ET (7pm PKT) on…