KARACHI: Trade activities under the Pakistan-Iran transit corridor have formally commenced, with the first export consignment dispatched from Pakistan. Director Transit Trade Customs Sanaullah Abro told The Express Tribune that the inaugural shipment, comprising frozen meat, was transported via refrigerated trucks to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He said that under the corridor, consignments from Pakistan would be…
Spiritual leader of the Ismaili community greeted by senior officials, community representatives, residents President Asif Ali Zardari receives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V at Islamabad’s Noor Khan Airbase on Wednesday. Photo: X Prince Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, received a grand welcome upon his arrival at Gilgit…
Reema Khan. photo: file Reema Khan has spoken candidly about turning down a “bold” outfit at an Indian award ceremony, saying the decision was guided by a sense of cultural responsibility and personal values at a time when she believed she was representing her country on an international stage. In a recent podcast appearance, the…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has abolished the 18% sales tax on the shipping industry in the 2026-27 budget, a move hailed by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry as a major boost for maritime and logistics sectors. Chaudhry said the removal of the tax met a longstanding demand from industry stakeholders and…
Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly helping shape Tehran’s negotiations with Washington despite injuries US intelligence agencies believe Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was involved in shaping Tehran’s wartime strategy and negotiations with Washington despite remaining out of public view following injuries sustained during the war, according to a CNN report on Friday. The report, citing sources…
The Turkish leadership expressed support for Islamabad’s constructive role in addressing regional challenges “Our main objective is the permanent termination of war,” says Dar. PHOTO: ANADOLU ISLAMABAD: FM Ishaq Dar met with Türkiye’s Ambassador Irfan Neziroglu, who called on him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to…
Brent fell $11.12 to $88.27; WTI dropped $11.40 to $83.29 amid sharp declines in oil prices A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices plunged by about 11% on Friday, extending earlier losses,…
Tomatoes cheaper by 27.65%, potatoes up 3.13% as 19 essential items become costlier Major increase were recorded in the prices of electricity charges for the first quarter (54.02%), LPG (50.68%), petrol (44.10%), diesel (36.76%), wheat flour (36.06%), onions (31.89%) and tomatoes (23.46%). Photo: file KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) has jumped sharply by 13.98%…
Spokesperson says Iran will communicate its conclusions to Pakistan after internal assessments Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. PHOTO: AFP Iran has not yet reached a final decision on a United States proposal conveyed through Pakistani mediation and remains in the review phase, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in an interview with Iran’s official…
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters ZURICH: The formal signing ceremony for the United States-Iran agreement at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock Resort was cancelled on Friday, while planned technical-level talks between the two countries were postponed after Iran…