Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan honoured to bring the ‘warring sides from the battlefield to the negotiating table’ PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaking to Al Jazeera ahead of the Islamabad Talks 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said “war is not an option” and welcomed the Islamabad Talks as…
A soft, aching duet, ‘Majboor’ captures the vulnerability of modern love through stripped-back, poetic storytelling In an industry often driven by viral hits and commercial formulas, Sheheryar Rehan is carving a lane that feels far more intimate. The Pakistani singer-songwriter, steadily building his audience online, represents a new wave of musicians who prioritise emotion over…
Appreciates Iran’s engagement in the ‘Islamabad Talks’ launched to negotiate a peace agreement with the United States Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with the Iranian delegation led by the Speaker of the Iranian Consultative Assembly, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf at Islamabad Talks on April 11 2026. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday…
Global Sumud Flotilla sails from Barcelona to Gaza again, doubling participants to deliver aid today A Palestinian man carries the body of his 5-month-old brother, Ahmed Al-Nader, who was reportedly killed the previous day along with other family members in an Israeli shelling on a school-turned-shelter in the Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City, ahead of…
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday expressed hope for the success of the ongoing “Islamabad Talks” and yielding constructive outcomes. Delegations from Washington and Tehran are in Islamabad for negotiations aimed at ending the six-week-old Iran war, which has killed thousands across the Middle East, disrupted energy supplies, fueled inflation and slowed the global economy. The Iranian…
Citizens advised to avoid unnecessary travel, drive carefully, follow weather advisories ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday issued a rain alert for Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) from April 12 to 17. According to the NDMA, intermittent rain was expected in Punjab, K-P, Azad Kashmir, and G-B, accompanied by…
Premier reiterates Pakistan will continue facilitating both sides for sustainable peace in region US Vice President JD Vance meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the ‘Islamabad Talks’ 2026. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met US Vice President JD Vance, along with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, at the Prime Minister’s Office…
PSX witnessed a strong trend-reversal session as the KSE-100 Index surged 1,836 points (+1.01%) to close at 184,175. Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) resumed its bullish momentum on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index gaining over 1,670 points to close near 167,200, supported by strong investor optimism over Pakistan-facilitated talks between the…
Ishaq Dar urges constructive engagement, reiterates Pakistan’s support for lasting resolution to conflict US Vice President JD Vance, walks with Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Islamabad Natalie A. Baker, and Interior…
Says Pakistan wish them well, bring good intentions of the entire international community In a recent interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S. Rizwan Saeed Shaikh highlighted the key diplomatic efforts surrounding the Pakistan-Iran dispute. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, on Saturday expressed hope for…