Dar, Saudi FM stress de-escalation

. ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to review the latest regional developments. During the call, the two leaders underscored the urgent need to ensure peace and stability and to de-escalate tensions in the region. They…

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Siraj urges dialogue amid Pak-Afghan tensions

PESHAWAR: Former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Sirajul Haq has called on Muslim countries to place lasting peace above conflict, warning that even the apparent winner in any war between two Islamic nations ultimately suffers defeat. Speaking at a policy dialogue titled “Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict and Its Regional Impacts,” organised by the Institute of Islamic Studies (IRS) here on…

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Stocks slide as fuel price shock jolts PSX

KARACHI: Stocks came under renewed selling pressure at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday as investor sentiment remained fragile following the government’s decision to withdraw fuel subsidies and sharply increase petroleum prices. The benchmark KSE-100 index experienced a volatile session, losing over 1,600 points. It initially plunged deeply before recouping some of the losses,…

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PSL committee rejects Fakhar’s appeal

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) technical committee has dismissed an appeal by Fakhar Zaman. Photo: REUTERS The Pakistan Super League (PSL) technical committee has dismissed an appeal by Fakhar Zaman, upholding the two-match ban imposed on the Lahore Qalandars batter for ball tampering, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday.The 35-year-old had earlier been…

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Rain havoc kills 26 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR: At least 26 people, including 18 children, have been killed and 77 others injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa since March 25, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported on Friday. The fatalities occurred when roofs and walls of houses collapsed due to heavy downpours that have battered several parts of the province. Among…

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KCCI urges conservation as petrol hits Rs458

Chamber says global prices have doubled; calls for carpooling, limiting non-essential travel KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has called on citizens to adopt responsible fuel consumption habits as petroleum prices continue to rise in line with global market trends. Sharing his views with The Express Tribune, KCCI President Rehan Hanif emphasised…

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Alpine deny ‘sabotage’ against Colapinto

LONDON: Renault-owned Alpine condemned on Thursday online abuse of their Argentine Formula One driver Franco Colapinto for an incident in Japan as well as death threats directed ‌at the team’s former racer Esteban Ocon in China. They also dismissed suspicions from some fans of ‘sabotage’ and that Colapinto was not being given equal equipment to…

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