FO says cross-border attacks and infiltration continue from Afghanistan despite Pakistan’s gesture of ceasefire pause A Pakistani army soldier stands guard on a border terminal in Ghulam Khan, a town in North Waziristan, on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Photo: AFP The Foreign Office responded to media queries regarding a social media post by…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s reported plans for a 28th constitutional amendment appeared to run into early political resistance on Thursday after the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said it had not been consulted on any proposed constitutional changes, signalling fresh strains within the ruling coalition over key legislative matters and the upcoming federal budget. Speaking to…
Murals and banners long shaped Iran’s cities, reflecting state political messaging and policy A woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 20, 2026.REUTERS Since the outbreak of war between Iran, Israel and the United States, colourful murals have sprung up across…
Masked men burn homes, torch vehicles as hundreds protest after video of attack goes viral A firefighter works to extinguish a fire in three cars parked on the street at Tigers Bay, during a protest after a knife attack on June 8 left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a critical incident,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, along with other regional countries, is believed to have been pushing for a “standby agreement” aimed at bringing a formal closure to the Iran-US war while laying down a framework for resolving contentious issues that continue to divide Tehran and Washington, it emerged on Thursday. As part of those efforts, Interior Minister Mohsin…
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday (today) on a visit carrying added significance in the wake of the recent Iran-US war and Islamabad’s role in facilitating diplomatic efforts that culminated in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The visit comes days after Iran and the United States signed the Islamabad…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction of Rs135 per litre in the price of high-speed diesel and a cut of Rs12 per litre for petrol. Addressing the nation late on Friday night, the prime minister said he was speaking “at such a historic moment when, by the…
A logo of ADNOC is displayed at the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) conference, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 4, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS The United Arab Emirates will accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity via the port of Fujairah by 2027, the government’s Abu Dhabi Media Office…
A viral video traced to a 2023 Putin speech was misused, prompting fact-check amid high interest Fact checking shows that viral clip of Putin was old and irrelevant. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Multiple people across social media platforms have been sharing a video of Russian President Vladimir Putin since Sunday, claiming that he can be seen…
ISLAMABAD: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S Paul Kapur has expressed Washington’s interest in expanding economic cooperation with Pakistan, noting that American companies are keen to explore long?term investment opportunities in the country, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. Kapur, accompanied by US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A…