How US-Iran talks came close

Alert over ‘joint statement’ came as both sides made significant progress in negotiations US Vice President JD Vance meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the Islamabad Talks 2026. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Local and international journalists were exhausted at the media center set up just a stone’s throw from the Serena Hotel, where senior Iranian and…

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Three cops martyred in Diamer attack

According to Express News, the bodies were found near the Mai Kolachi Road Phatak. PHOTO: PEXELS GILGIT: Armed terrorists attacked a police vehicle in the Thore area of Diamer on Monday, killing three officers and injuring four others, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), officials confirmed. The police officials came under attack as they…

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US, Iran may give diplomacy a second shot

A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of the US, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during the Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is engaged in…

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China opposes any escalation in Middle East

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, China on March 31, 2026. Photo: Reuters BEIJING: China on Monday described the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire as “very fragile”, urging the international community to firmly oppose any moves that could escalate tensions, as the UN and European leaders underscored growing concern over regional…

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UN chief calls for respecting ceasefire

. WASHINGTON: The UN chief on Monday called for continued diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran, while urging all parties to respect an existing ceasefire and ensure compliance with international law, including maritime freedom of navigation. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pressing for talks to continue “constructively” in…

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Two workers rescued

. LAHORE: Two maintenance workers were rescued after falling unconscious inside a sewer manhole in DHA. According to Rescue 1122, the Emergency Command and Control Centre received information that the workers had collapsed inside a manhole in X Block due to toxic gases. Rescue teams reached the site. Officials said one worker had gone into…

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Digital surveillance

. The initiative on the part of Sindh Police to opt for digitisation to improve the law and order situation, and to monitor crime, mobs and traffic through electronic surveillance is worth appreciating. Such a concept in today’s modern urbanisation is known as ‘safe cities’, and is a highly recommended aspect in governance affairs. It…

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UN urges US, Iran to continue dialogue, says no military solution to Middle East conflict

Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric on Monday called on the United States and Iran to continue engaging constructively to reach an agreement, saying there was no military solution to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a statement, Dujarric said, “After weeks of destruction and distress, it is clear that there is…

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