PM hails the understanding as a ‘historic milestone’, calls it a matter of collective pride Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking at the National Assembly on Monday. PHOTO: NA/FACEBOOK Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the formal signing ceremony of the US–Iran understanding will be held in Geneva on June 19 and will be hosted…
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the new ceasefire agreement with Iran was not final and the Iran war could resume if he is unsatisfied, but concerns over excess supply next year limited the gains. Brent crude futures were up 89 cents, or around 1.1%, at $79.85…
On the centenary of Monroe’s birth, Los Angeles celebrates her with film screenings and tributes across the city A view of the opening reception for “Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon” the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on May 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. © Monica Schipper, Getty Images via AFP On the 100th anniversary of…
In a telephone conversation, both PMs express desire to deepen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Japan Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating talks between the United States and Iran in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders discussed the…
UN maritime data shows 57 ships with 1,100 seafarers crossed the strait since June 23 in evacuation Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026. REUTERS Oil prices fell to pre-war levels on Thursday as the United States said flows through the Strait of Hormuz were nearing normal and…
10-group network collected millions from over 1,300 students; suspect confesses to generating papers using AI KARACHI: The Karachi police on Monday arrested four members of an organised network involved in leaking Matric and Intermediate Board examination papers, collecting millions of rupees from students in exchange. The Karachi police chief had assigned the Special Investigation Unit…
Blocking Iranian shipments would disconnect a significant source of oil from the world’s markets A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran’s ports starting at 10am ET (7pm PKT) on…
CDF Asim Munir to also attend talks; Iran says will seek implementation of ceasefire’s terms Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sets off for Switzerland to attend US-Iran talks, June 21. PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Switzerland on Saturday night to attend technical-level talks between the United States and Iran scheduled for tomorrow in Burgenstock…
Last Friday, pilot was killed, and 13 were wounded after small plane crashed into one of Beijing’s tallest skyscrapers China restricted private aviation operators from flying light fixed-wing aircraft after a small plane crashed into one of the tallest buildings in Beijing last week, the United Kingdom-based Financial Times reported on Monday. The pilot was…
Flags recovery but warns inflation may rise to 6.5% by FY2027 amid global uncertainty, Middle East tensions A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File Pakistan’s economy is expected to grow by 3.5% in fiscal year 2026 and 4.5% in FY2027, as a recovery in manufacturing and…