US-Iran technical talks stalled

US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters ZURICH: The formal signing ceremony for the United States-Iran agreement at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock Resort was cancelled on Friday, while planned technical-level talks between the two countries were postponed after Iran…

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Dinusha shines for SL on second day

Sonal Dinusha missed out on his maiden Test century. Photo: AFP LONDON: Sonal Dinusha missed out on a maiden Test century but Sri Lanka continued to pile on the runs in reaching an impressive 549 for nine declared after tea on the second day of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Sir…

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US not disengaging from Asia, seeks ‘partners, not protectorates,’ says Pentagon official

Official reiterates US interest in ​region as he called for greater burden-sharing and ‘partnership, ⁠not dependency’ US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby attends a NATO Defence Ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States is not disengaging from Asia and is instead “digging in” to…

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Looking beyond preferences scheme

While Pakistan can continue reforming its tariff regime over the coming years before pursuing major bilateral agreements, it cannot afford to ignore regional developments. photo:file ISLAMABAD: The summit meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping was overshadowed by rising tensions in the Middle East, yet trade issues remained high on the agenda. While…

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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s position looks unacceptable, head of European Leagues says

ZURICH: Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president looks untenable following his failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights, the head of Europe’s professional football ‌leagues said on Sunday. Claudius Schaefer, whose organisation represents 53 professional men’s and women’s football leagues, said there could be “only one consequence” for Infantino after his plan…

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Pakistan gets access to Russian seafood market

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has tapped a $300 million Russian seafood market with approval of 16 local processing plants for export of their products. Russian seafood imports are estimated at around $3 billion and now Pakistan can make inroads into this vast market. At present, Pakistan’s overall seafood exports stand close to $500 million per annum, which…

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PSX up 2,838 points on renewed risk appetite

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday surged almost 2,840 points as renewed risk appetite drove investor interest in making fresh bets. Building on the previous session’s rebound, the investors aggressively bought blue-chip stocks amid media reports suggesting a possible resumption of dialogue between the US and Iran, which helped ease geopolitical concerns. On the…

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