Pakistan’s envoy to US hails diplomacy for successful US-Iran ceasefire

‘This is a victory for diplomacy and dialogue,’ Rizwan Saeed Sheikh says in interview with CNN Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. Photo: Screengrab Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said that Pakistan had been working diplomatically for weeks, and the successful announcement of the ceasefire between US and Iran, and…

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India name Sooryavanshi in T20 squad

MUMBAI: India named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in their T20 squad on Saturday, handing the 15-year-old sensation his maiden international call-up after a string of breathtaking performances in the domestic league. Selectors also fired Suryakumar Yadav as captain following a poor run of form, just three months after he led the country to World Cup glory at…

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Current account surplus shrinks

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account surplus narrowed sharply in May 2026 as rising imports offset gains from remittances and services exports, signalling that external account pressures are beginning to re-emerge amid an economic recovery. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the country recorded a current account surplus of $255 million in…

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Pakistan gets access to Russian seafood market

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has tapped a $300 million Russian seafood market with approval of 16 local processing plants for export of their products. Russian seafood imports are estimated at around $3 billion and now Pakistan can make inroads into this vast market. At present, Pakistan’s overall seafood exports stand close to $500 million per annum, which…

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SC hears stale criminal appeals after years

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: For the first time in nearly six years, the Supreme Court has begun fixing for hearing criminal appeals involving convicts who have either already completed their sentences or passed away during the pendency of proceedings. According to…

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Built from the battle

PUBLISHED October 26, 2025 KARACHI: The music of her life used to be the sound of gloves hitting the bag, sneakers gripping the mat, and laughter echoing through the gym after another exhausting round. Fitness wasn’t something Jovita did, it was who she was. “Before cancer, fitness was just part of who I was,” she…

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