Announces deeper migration cooperation and commits an additional £8m to tackle crime and illegal migration DPM/FM Ishaq Dar meets Hamish Falconer MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the FCDO. Photo: X British Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer, praised Pakistan’s critical role in brokering a ceasefire between the United States…
NEET exam stands scrapped following allegations that question paper was leaked in advance India blocked access to Telegram messenger on Tuesday ahead of a retest of a nationwide medical college entrance examination, after a scandal last month over a question paper leak. The failure of the hugely competitive exam, along with a separate marking fiasco…
Says Pakistan’s mission in Djibouti closely monitoring developments, coordinating efforts for the hostages’ release Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that the government was actively working through diplomatic channels to secure the release of 10 Pakistani citizens being held hostage in Somalia. The oil tanker Honour 25, sailing under the…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its record-setting rally on Tuesday, with investors maintaining aggressive buying amid growing confidence in the country's economic outlook and easing geopolitical tensions in the region. Market participants appeared encouraged by Pakistan's diplomatic efforts in support of regional peace, while expectations of lower global energy costs further boosted sentiment. International…
Itamar Ben-Gvir reportedly calls off family visit after being asked to appear in person for biometric fingerprinting Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reacts as flotilla activists are detained by Israeli forces in Ashdod Port. Photo: REUTERS Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has canceled a planned family trip to the US amid difficulties…
Flight intended to support a radar modernisation program, cause of crash is unknown, under investigation Smoke rises from Edwards Air Force Base after the crash of a US Air Force B-52 bomber aircraft in Edwards, California, U.S., June 15, 2026, in a still image from an ALERTCalifornia fire surveillance camera. PHOTO: REUTERS Eight crew members…
The agreement would extend a tenuous ceasefire announced in April by another 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz US and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. REUTERS US President Donald Trump said on Monday a preliminary agreement to end the US-Israel war on Iran has been signed by the US and Iran,…
KARACHI: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday demanded a “transparent” investigation into the killing of a nine-year-old Pakistani-Australian girl “mistakenly” shot dead by the Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD) in Chakwal on June 10. Hania Ahmed suffered fatal shots after law enforcement officers in Chakwal shot at her family’s car last Wednesday. The onslaught…
WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that Iran would not receive any funds simply for signing a framework agreement aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that any sanctions relief or access to frozen assets would depend on Tehran meeting strict nuclear commitments. Speaking in separate television…
NEW YORK: Oil prices fell sharply, while global stock markets surged on Monday after the United States and Iran announced an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of a lasting end to a conflict that has rattled energy markets and fuelled inflation worldwide. The world markets welcomed the prospect of reduced geopolitical…