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India misjudged Islamabad’s desire for peace, says Pakistan envoy to US on Marka-e-Haq anniversary

Pakistan Embassy in Washington hosts ceremony marking first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq victory Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, said that India miscalculated Islamabad’s desire for peace as weakness during a ceremony held at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington on Saturday to mark the completion of one year of the historic victory of…

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Industry warns against abrupt tariff cuts

Petrochemical, plastic sectors need policy stability for investment, says minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met representatives of the Pakistan Business Council and industrial stakeholders, including Gatron Industries CEO Taimur Dawood, to discuss tariff rationalisation, export sustainability and manufacturing challenges, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday….

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Can CSK qualify for top 4? R Ashwin makes bold IPL 2026 playoff prediction | Cricket News

Ravichandran Ashwin picks his top 4 for IPL 2026 Playoffs (Image: ANI) Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his IPL 2026 playoff predictions and laid out the difficult qualification path facing Chennai Super Kings after another dramatic shift in the points table following Kolkata Knight Riders’ emphatic win over Delhi Capitals.KKR kept their playoff hopes alive with…

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US intelligence sees Iran’s new supreme leader influencing war strategy

Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly helping shape Tehran’s negotiations with Washington despite injuries US intelligence agencies believe Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was involved in shaping Tehran’s wartime strategy and negotiations with Washington despite remaining out of public view following injuries sustained during the war, according to a CNN report on Friday. The report, citing sources…

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Violence against women rattles MPs

ISLAMABAD: Senators on Friday expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of violent crimes against women, demanding tougher enforcement and improved convictions after the brutal killing of a woman in Sindh, allegedly in the name of ‘honour’, triggered outrage in the upper house. The debate was sparked by the killing of Rubina Chandio in Sindh’s…

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US stocks climb toall-time highs

BENGALURU: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq touched fresh peaks on Friday, boosted by gains in Nvidia and other technology stocks, while a stronger-than-expected jobs report allayed concerns over the state of the laboUr market. Tech heavyweights Nvidia and Apple rose 2.3% and 1.8%, respectively, while the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index recovered from Thursday’s losses…

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Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shafali Verma receive NADA notices for missed dope tests | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma have received notices from India’s anti-doping body, NADA, after missing scheduled dope tests last year. Both players are part of NADA’s Registered Testing Pool (RTP), which means they are required to regularly share their whereabouts and remain available for surprise testing during a…

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Bushra health row resurfaces in Senate

ISLAMABAD: The health of former first lady Bushra Bibi once again took centre stage in the Senate on Friday as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) renewed its protest over her reported medical condition, demanded access, disclosure of medical records and an independent parliamentary visit. However, the government rejected allegations of secrecy and insisted she was being treated…

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Pakistan world’s largest illegal cigarette market

KARACHI: Pakistan is losing between Rs247 billion and Rs350 billion annually in tax revenue due to a rapidly expanding illegal cigarette market that now accounts for 54% of total consumption, according to a new economic assessment. The findings were shared during The Express Tribune Podcast featuring experts from Oxford Economics and British American Tobacco Group…

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