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Peace process shifts into action mode

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,…

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Shehbaz, Tamim urge talks momentum

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…

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Hormuz fees unacceptable in any Iran deal: Trump

• 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…

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Pakistan Rice Festival opens doors to Europe

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…

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Tourism earned $1.15b, spent $2.4b

FPCCI report says policy, infrastructure bottlenecks blocking vast potential of sector The FPCCI report also identifies visa complexities, weak international marketing, inadequate road infrastructure, poor digital connectivity, security concerns and fragmented governance as major obstacles to tourism growth. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: Pakistan earned $1.15 billion from foreign tourists in 2024, but its citizens spent an…

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Munoz strike sends Colombia into last 32

Colombia’s Daniel Munoz scores a goal that was later disallowed. Photo: REUTERS MEXICO: Daniel Munoz fired Colombia into the World Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 ​win over DR Congo in Group K after goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had threatened to turn the match ‌into a night of frustration. Munoz struck the winner from the…

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Bulls tighten grip on PSX

Stocks staged a strong recovery at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index climbing 1,878.35 points, or 1.06%, to close at 179,571.27 amid broad-based buying across key sectors. The market remained in positive territory throughout the session, touching an intraday high of 179,919.27 before settling slightly lower. The index recorded…

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Khawaja Asif doubles down on contentious AJK remarks, says ‘stands by them’ despite volley of criticism

Calls for categorising those contributing to Kashmir cause, says accession remarks weaken Pakistan’s stance Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday stood by his recent contentious remarks on Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), calling for a clear distinction between those who had made sacrifices for the Kashmir cause and those who had not. In a television…

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