Shuttle diplomacy

. Pakistan’s mediation efforts to broker perpetual peace between the United States and Iran are now universally acknowledged. It is a marvelous achievement to influence the arch-rivals to get to the table after a destructive onslaught of 40 days that pushed the Middle East to the brink of a disaster, and threatened a global food…

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Two cops on polio duty martyred in Bajaur

BAJAUR: Two police officers providing security for polio vaccination teams were killed on Monday in separate targeted attacks in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur. District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Khalid told The Express Tribune the first attack occurred in the Qila Nazakai area of Salarzai, where Constable Syed Aziz, assigned to protect a polio team, was shot by…

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No move on 28th constitutional amendment, says law minister

Azam Nazeer Tarar says constitutional changes remain off the table without consensus Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: FILE Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday there were currently no signs of a 28th constitutional amendment, stressing that any move toward constitutional changes would only proceed after consultation with coalition partners and other stakeholders….

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Army’s Shah Khan, Haiqa Hassan clinch singles titles

Advisor to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Sports and Youth Affairs, Taj Muhammad Tarand, awards trophy to the winning player. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: Pakistan army duo Shah Khan and Haiqa Hassan claimed the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively, while Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) delivered a commanding performance to sweep both team events…

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Pakistan players face tough fitness tests

Pakistan white-ball players will be part of the one-week-long camp. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Players will be put through rigorous physical tests in hot weather as the PCB has decided to organize a long training camp to improve fitness and technique. A one-week white-ball camp starting this Saturday is part of this broader plan. Officials are…

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