Containers placed in Islamabad to seal the capital’s Red Zone as protesters are expected to head towards the federal capital following announcements by political parties. SCREENGRAB Four separate calls for long marches within seven days, from Sunday, September 20-27, have put the government, administration and police in a difficult situation, with authorities deciding to close…
White House Correspondents’ Association president says group ‘stands in defence of our colleagues’ US President Donald Trump in his Oval office. PHOTO: REUTERS Journalists from news channels CNN and MS NOW were turned away from the White House on Saturday morning, one day after President Donald Trump announced that those news channels, along with website…
The government delegation leaves after meeting with the Jamaat-e-Islami team as the fifth round of negotiations over the petroleum levy ends without yielding any result. SCREENGRAB The fifth round of talks between the government and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) concluded on Saturday without a final agreement on the party’s demands, including the withdrawal of the petroleum levy,…
Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters at the residence of the Canadian High Commissioner in New Delhi, India, November 13, 2025. REUTERS Canada is optimistic about concluding negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with India by year-end, the country’s minister for international trade…
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi meets National Assembly opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Senate opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas in Islamabad on Saturday. SCREENGRAB As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) steps up preparations for its nationwide September 27 protest, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Saturday held meetings with opposition leaders to discuss the…
Asks stations found permanently closed, dealing exclusively in diesel removed from the list People wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station in Peshawar. Photo: Reuters/ File Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Ishaq Dar on Saturday directed authorities to bring all operational fuel stations “onto the system” to ensure proper rollout of the Prime…
A government official said that the first round of talks between Pakistan and Sweden was scheduled for November 17-18 in Islamabad. The government is also negotiating its investment treaty with Hungary, hoping for an early agreement with these two nations. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Alexandra Berg von Linde has said that Sweden is looking forward…
OCA president urges focus on athletes after Taiwan official faces delay at Games flag-raising ceremony. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee. Photo: REUTERS NAGOYA: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said on Saturday that politicians should not be involved in sports, following a…
Pakistan’s contingent joins opening ceremony as competition gets underway in the quadrennial spectacle The cauldron is lit at the end of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Photo: AFP The 20th Asian Games were declared open by Japan’s emperor on Saturday following a troubled build-up to the multi-sport spectacle that has…
Aurangzeb outlines key priorities including fiscal, external shock-absorbing capacity ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb addressed the “Fireside Chat: Pakistan: External Shocks Remain Manageable” at the JP Morgan Emerging and Frontier Markets Opportunities Conference in London, outlining Pakistan’s progress in restoring macroeconomic stability and its priorities to move towards investment, capital formation, exports and…