High-Level Committee established to provide political oversight, and start of further technical negotiations Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif alongside the Iranian delegation in Bürgenstock, Switzerland for US-Iran technical talks. PHOTO: SHEHBAZ SHARIF/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday welcomed the “successful conclusion” of the first High-Level Committee meeting held under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum…
FO team will remain engaged with parties for technical-level talks for the remainder of the week in Switzerland: Dar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday welcomed what he described as “substantial progress” achieved during high-level talks in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, and said Pakistan…
Qatar’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that 54 people have been injured QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Fifty-four people were injured, and 18 are missing after an explosion at Qatar’s massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural…
ISLAMABAD: Not long ago, travellers venturing past Naran into Batakundi would find themselves surrounded by slopes of vibrant green, wide-open meadows, and mountains stretching endlessly into the sky. But that landscape was changing, and quickly. Hotels, guesthouses, and private villas were steadily spreading across the valley. Where green spaces once defined the character of the…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s agriculture is facing a crisis that is neither sudden nor mysterious. It is the predictable result of a long-standing mismatch between what the country grows and what its climate, soils and water resources can realistically support. For decades, Pakistan’s crop choices were shaped by a world of abundant canal flows, stable weather and…
Discussions, at initial stages and progressing fast, include the potential sale of air defence system Akashteer The Indian Army’s BrahMos missile launcher is displayed during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The Indian government is in talks with the UAE to sell some of its flagship defence systems,…
RAWALPINDI: The federal government’s proposed restructuring of Pakistan Post has sparked strong opposition from postal employees, with the Postal Workers Federation Pakistan announcing a nationwide protest movement and strike from July 1 if the reforms, which it says could pave the way for privatisation, downsizing and closure of post offices, are not withdrawn. The union…
Benchmark KSE-100 Index gains 464.19 points amid improving geopolitical sentiment KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week on a positive note on Monday, mirroring a rally across Asian markets as improving geopolitical sentiment and softer oil prices boosted investor confidence. The benchmark KSE-100 Index was trading at 179,386.94 points at 12:34pm, higher by…
Actor reflects on hidden struggles behind public moments, journey with chronic illness Actor Mamya Shajaffar took to Instagram to reflect on the often hidden realities of living with chronic illness, drawing from her own experience with lupus. Shajaffar posted a video on Instagram with the caption, “Unrelatable for most.” In the video, she said, “A…
As the federal government introduces another simplified tax system for retailers, skepticism grows over implementation LAHORE: The federal government has decided to introduce a fixed or simplified tax system for small traders and shopkeepers in the 2026-27 budget, aiming to bring more businesses into the tax net and generate additional revenue. However, previous experiences with…