Scraps US team trip to Pakistan Says cancellation does not signal return to fighting Traffic through Strait r WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump cancelled a trip by two US envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday, dealing a new setback to peace prospects. Trump told reporters in Florida that he decided to…
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to officials of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and others on a petition challenging the construction of an illegal seven-storey building in Lyari, allegedly completed within just 70 days. The hearing was conducted on a petition filed by citizen Zahid Hussain regarding the illegal con-struction…
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA: Ducati’s Marc Marquez secured his first pole position of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday, using his experience in the tricky wet conditions at Jerez to snatch top spot from seasoned veteran Johann Zarco of LCR Honda. Reigning MotoGP champion Marquez clocked one minute and 48.087 seconds to…
Says part of his delegation returned to Tehran to consult, get instructions on issues related to ending war with US Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will head back to Pakistan on Sunday after visiting Oman, state media reported late on Saturday night, having just left Islamabad earlier in…
. Pakistan rarely gets credit for its quiet successes. One of the most important is unfolding in plain sight: routine immunisation has expanded steadily over the last decade, protecting more children even as the number of infants who need vaccines has grown. The progress is real, measurable and sustained. Most importantly, it is saving lives….
‘Pakistan is terrific, Trump said, adding PM Shehbaz and CDF Munir would like to see something happen PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Munir and US President Donald Trump at the White House Photo: PMO X account United States President Donald Trump once again praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief…
. He believes in American power as a force for good. He also believes President Donald Trump is squandering this power by stumbling into a war of choice against Iran. Like all influential analysts, acclaimed author and journalist Fareed Zakaria looks at events through his own framework. I have followed his writings and media appearances…
Welcomes Iran’s engagement in Islamabad talks, reaffirms support for sustained dialogue and diplomacy PM Shehbaz (right) holds talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (left) on US-Iran ceasefire Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Pakistan would continue its “sincere and serious” efforts for peace in the region after the latest…
CM Afridi rally staged big optics, but turnout low; 300+ chairs empty, under 850 attendees showed up The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s recent rally in Muzaffarabad has triggered an important political debate. The event was projected as a demonstration of PTI’s public popularity, organisational strength and political reach beyond Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. However, the turnout told a different story….
Pakistani police officer divert bikers from a road leading to Serena hotel, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad on April 22, 2026. Photo: Reuters The federal capital’s district administration on Saturday announced the restoration of transport services, allowing all types of public and…