A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more as buildings…
Aleema Khan seeks 21 individuals, including 2 federal ministers, a provincial minister, as court witnesses RAWALPINDI: An ATC in Rawalpindi on Wednesday rejected a petition filed by former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan seeking the summoning of 21 individuals, including two federal ministers and a provincial minister, as court witnesses in a pending…
Super tax relief offers lifeline to exporters, while higher fuel levies cloud OMC outlook KARACHI: The Federal Budget FY27 is expected to deliver a mixed but sector-specific impact across Pakistan’s listed and industrial sectors, with fiscal adjustments influencing oil marketing companies, exporters, pharmaceuticals and consumer-facing industries in varying directions. In a detailed post-budget commentary, JS…
MIRANSHAH/ TIMARGARA: Six suspected terrorists were killed during a joint operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and district police in the mountainous Barchari area of Talash, Lower Dir, on Wednesday morning, according to police officials. In a statement, the CTD said the operation was launched on the basis of intelligence reports indicating that…
ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan held a meeting at Parliament House on Wednesday, during which they discussed government formation in Gilgit-Baltistan and other matters of mutual interest. Senior PPP leader and MNA Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was also present during the meeting. The IPP delegation included Aoun Chaudhry, Gul…
ISLAMABAD: The technical-level negotiations between Iran and the US are set to resume next week as the Pakistan-Qatar mediated peace process moves into its implementation phase following what Islamabad described as a positive breakthrough during the first round of high-level talks in Switzerland. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Wednesday said the technical level talks,…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday stressed the importance of sustaining the momentum of negotiations through dialogue and diplomacy following the successful first round of technical talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland. “Had a warm and most cordial telephone conversation with my…
Iran says deal to end war ‘declaration of US defeat’ US president clashes with Republicans in testy Capitol vi WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that any final agreement with Iran that included fees on shipping or maritime transit would be “unacceptable” to the US. Speaking to reporters during a meeting…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has praised the successful holding of the Pakistan Rice Festival 2026 in the Netherlands, saying such international trade events play an important role in promoting exports and expanding access to new markets, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. The event, held under the theme “From Pakistan’s…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has designated 11.75 acres of land at Taftan Railway Station as a Land Customs Station, a move aimed at facilitating trade between Pakistan and Iran. The FBR issued a formal notification under the Customs Act, 1969, declaring the area a Land Customs Station, allowing the loading, unloading and…