Trump administration asked Congress for $70 billion to cover the cost of the war US President Donald Trump walks with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to the Senate Republican Steering Committee lunch at the US Capitol, in Washington, DC on June 24, 2026. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump faced pointed criticism over the Iran war in…
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more as buildings…
MIRANSHAH/ TIMARGARA: Six suspected terrorists were killed during a joint operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and district police in the mountainous Barchari area of Talash, Lower Dir, on Wednesday morning, according to police officials. In a statement, the CTD said the operation was launched on the basis of intelligence reports indicating that…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has designated 11.75 acres of land at Taftan Railway Station as a Land Customs Station, a move aimed at facilitating trade between Pakistan and Iran. The FBR issued a formal notification under the Customs Act, 1969, declaring the area a Land Customs Station, allowing the loading, unloading and…
HOUSTON/ KARACHI: Benchmark oil prices fell more than $3 on Wednesday to their lowest level since before the start of the Iran war as supply concerns eased with more stranded oil tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz. US crude futures slipped below $70 a barrel, the lowest level since March 2. Brent crude futures were…
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…