US mulls releasing $20b in frozen Iranian assets in lieu of its enriched uranium stockpile: Report

Trump maintains US will ‘get’ Iran’s enriched uranium without sending any money to Tehran A satellite overview shows the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Facility, along with damage from airstrikes, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, near Qom, Iran, June 24, 2025. Maxar Photo: REUTERS The United States is considering releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange…

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PCB ropes in Michael Smith as batting coach

The 46-year-old will work with the team across both red-ball and white-ball formats Former South African cricketer Michael Smith has been appointed batting coach of the Pakistan men’s team. Photo: AFP Former South African cricketer Michael Smith has been hired by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as batting coach of the men’s team, the Board…

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Court sentences Umar Hayat to death in Sana Yousaf murder case

Convict had retracted confession yesterday, alleging false implication under pressure from victim’s TikTok followers ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court on Tuesday announced the verdict in the Sana Yousaf murder case, sentencing Umar Hayat, to death. On Monday, Hayat refused to accept his confessional statement given before the magistrate, saying that he did not even know what a confessional…

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PTI rejects ‘pro-rich, anti-poor’ budget

ISLAMABAD: The opposition PTI on Friday rejected the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year, terming it a pro-rich and anti-poor financial plan that places the burden on ordinary citizens while extending relief to privileged segments of society. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar said the PML-N-led government’s fiscal plan offered no meaningful relief to the public….

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Arshad Nadeem reaches Commonwealth Games 2026 final

Newly appointed Italy head coach Roberto Mancini. Photo: AFP Defending champion Arshad Nadeem progressed to the men’s javelin throw final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, despite falling short of the automatic qualification mark in difficult weather conditions on Thursday. A strong headwind made scoring big distances difficult throughout the qualification round, with none of the…

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Government’s 35% TTS promise falls short

Professors get mere 4% raise as assistants receive 55% increase, faculty cries foul ISLAMABAD: After five years, the federal government has increased salaries of foreign-qualified university faculty, but the revision has further complicated the issue, as professors have been given a maximum 4% raise while assistant professors received up to 55%. The notification issued by…

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17 terrorists neutralised in Balochistan IBOs

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces have killed 17 terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across multiple districts of Balochistan following the May 24 train incident, according to the military’s media wing. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operations were carried out in Mastung, Nushki, Zehri, Khuzdar…

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