ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has tasked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to remain proactively engaged with the United States and Iran to ensure the sustainability of the ongoing peace process between them. Pakistan took centre stage when it brokered a 14-day ceasefire between the US and…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are quietly but steadily moving towards formalising a new quadrilateral framework, as rapid developments in the Middle East push key regional players to coordinate more closely on diplomacy and security. While officials stopped short of calling it an alliance, the pace and frequency of engagements suggest that the…
President says it’s more likely that we go back there Iranian officials say negotiating teams could return U 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 WASHINGTON: With Pakistan racing to bring…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has finalized its charge sheet in the foreign funding case and has designated former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan as the prime accused. The agency is expected to submit the charge sheet in court today (Wednesday). According to sources, the…
KARACHI: The Sindh government has agreed to develop a five-year, multi-sectoral roadmap aimed at bringing out-of-school children into the education system, with a target of enrolling 50% of them by 2030. The decision was taken at a meeting jointly chaired by Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah and Provincial Minister for Irrigation, Planning and Development…
. A Lahore Police spokesperson emphasised that personnel in uniform are required to maintain strict discipline. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) has been dismissed from service after being found guilty of misuse of authority and inappropriate conduct with a female complainant during an investigation, officials said. According to an official inquiry…
PESHAWAR: In a significant show of unity, opposition parties in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have decided to field a consensus candidate for the lone vacant Senate seat from the province. The decision was reached during a consultative meeting convened by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa at the Mufti Mahmood Markaz in Peshawar. The meeting, presided over by JUI…
Koko Tech to tap in to consumer financing for youth, freelancers and small businesses ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted a licence to Koko Tech Pakistan (Private) Limited (KTPL) to operate a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) business in Pakistan, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. KTPL is owned by Alibaba.com Holdings,…
RAWALPINDI: Residents of Rawalpindi Cantonment areas are facing increasing difficulties in accessing basic civic facilities due to the absence of elected representatives and a caretaker setup. Issues related to water supply, sanitation and damaged roads have intensified. According to a report compiled by The Express Tribune, visits to posh and densely populated areas – including…
Interior minister says if traders act decisively, up to $10b could return to Pakistan before upcoming budget KARACHI: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday urged the business community to repatriate a portion of overseas-held wealth, estimating that nearly $100 billion has been moved out of the country over the past three to four years. Addressing business…