Wang Yi praises Pakistan’s mediation efforts in Iran-US engagement during call with Dar Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar(L) and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi. PHOTOs: File Pakistan and China on Tuesday welcomed the understanding reached in the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), describing the consensus as an important step towards promoting sustainable peace and stability in…
US President Donald Trump sits next to Knicks owner James Dolan as they attend Game Three of the NBA Finals. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: The NBA title secured by the New York Knicks on Saturday could help salvage the legacy of franchise owner James Dolan, who has been accused of incompetence, personal vendettas and egocentrism…
Some 500 ships waiting in Gulf will gradually depart, with traffic at 50% of pre-war levels in 30 days Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026. REUTERS The global energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, will see a gradual increase in ship traffic following the US-Iran peace deal,…
Sources say Islamabad’s engagement with all stakeholders helped prevent a major regional confrontation Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate diplomacy between the United States and Iran were aimed at promoting regional stability rather than securing any narrow national interest, security sources said on Tuesday, saying that Islamabad had helped prevent a potentially devastating conflict through engagement with…
Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebbiscores his team’s second equaliser in a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup Group G. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Iran came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their long-awaited opening game at the World Cup on Monday as European heavyweights Spain were frustrated in a…
Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owaisclears the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group H match. Photo: AFP LONDON: Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open. The stalemate came hours after one of the…
IPP fielded candidates in several constituencies during elections but did not secure victory in any seat Four newly elected independent members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Tuesday announced their decision to join the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) following a meeting with party president and Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan. The lawmakers who announced their affiliation with the…
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, citing persistent inflationary pressures, uncertainty stemming from the US-Iran war and a broadly unchanged macroeconomic outlook. The decision was announced after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which noted that although global oil prices had eased…
Prize is awarded to lawyers who have made exceptional contribution to rule of law, fight against intolerance Human Rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo File Lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have been awarded the esteemed Ludovic Trarieux International Human Rights Prize in recognition of…
Vendors sell unhygienic flavoured ice treats outside schools and in neighbourhoods SUMMER TREAT CAVEAT: A vendor sells flavoured ice balls to children at his stall in a Rawalpindi neighbourhood. PHOTO: EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: With the onset of summer, brightly coloured ice balls and flavoured drinks being sold in streets and outside schools have started raising health…