Both reaffirm commitment to cooperation at multilateral fora, including the United Nations Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York on Thursday. Photo: X/ FO China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday lauded Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to facilitate dialogue and diplomacy, amid ongoing talks between Iran…
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi foreign ministry said Thursday, in the first official contact between the countries since Tehran launched strikes against its Gulf neighbours in retaliation for Israeli-American attacks. “The call focused on reviewing developments in the situation and…
FinMin witnesses signing ceremony of an ‘important financial agreement’ in Washington, DC SFD signs agreement to extend $3b deposit with the SBP. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on Friday signed an agreement with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to extend the maturity of its $3 billion deposit, Radio Pakistan reported….
The tram is expected to carry more than 300 passengers across a 27-kilometer route An Image of Lahore E tram. PHOTO: PMLN, X account LAHORE: The proposed electric tram project along Lahore’s canal—touted as a modern, eco-friendly transport solution—has yet to take off and continues to face persistent delays. Earlier this year, the government announced…
KARACHI: The auto sector in Pakistan is quickly returning to its previous upward trend as financing surged to an all-time high of Rs369 billion in May 2026, surpassing the previous record of Rs368 billion reached in June 2022, as lower borrowing costs, aggressive promotional offers by assemblers and banks, and pent-up consumer demand continued to…
Pakistan lacks strategic oil reserves despite relying on Hormuz for 90% of oil and LNG imports People on their motorbikes wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, hours before fuel prices are raised in Pakistan, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 30, 2026. Picture taken with a…
KARACHI: The Meteorological Department has forecast stronger-than-usual winds across the city until Tuesday, bringing a brief spell of relief from persistent heat while also raising the possibility of dusty gusts in parts of the metropolis. According to the Early Warning Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, moderate to strong sea breezes are expected to continue,…
Says govt asking for informal engagement, but the party does not want ‘photo sessions’ with the prime minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday said that the upcoming federal budget would not bring any relief to the public, stressing that it would fail to improve the lives of ordinary citizens. Speaking to the…
Explosion caused by suspected gas leak and fire injures three people in Muhalla Hukumdad, officials say Three people were injured on Saturday after an explosion caused by a suspected gas leak and subsequent fire in Rawalpindi’s Muhalla Hukumdad, rescue officials said. According to initial reports, the blast occurred due to a possible gas leakage that…
McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris won pole position for the Sprint race at the 2026 Miami Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP MIAMI: World champion Lando Norris ended Mercedes’ early-season supremacy by steering his upgraded McLaren to pole position on Friday for Saturday’s sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix. The 26-year-old Briton outpaced championship-leading…