ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday held a telephone conversation with European Council President Antonio Costa. Both leaders expressed hope to see progress in the Iran-US talks expected to take place in Islamabad. According to an official statement, the two leaders exchanged views on regional developments, including diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between […]
Pakistan steps up efforts to save talks Read More »
Expresses appreciation for Pakistan’s constructive role and declares that the EU is ready to support the process in all possible ways Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) and European Council President Antonio Costa. Photos: File European Council President Antonio Costa expressed hope for a deal between the United States and Iran on Monday in a call
EU Council chief hopes for US-Iran deal in call with PM Read More »
A network of 10 groups raised millions from more than 1,300 students; Suspect admits to generating documents using AI KARACHI: Karachi police on Monday arrested four members of an organized network involved in leaking Matric and Intermediate Board exam papers, collecting millions of rupees from students in return. The Karachi police chief had assigned the
Four arrested for leaking matric and inter-board exam papers via WhatsApp Read More »
Both sides express concern about the broader implications on the global economy, particularly for developing countries. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday, April 20, 2026. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, in a phone call with her Foreign Minister
Two-week exercise designed to improve interoperability by refining exercises, procedures and techniques, according to ISPR Pakistan and Egypt have successfully concluded a joint counter-terrorism exercise, ‘Thunder-II’, held at Cherat in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, military media reported on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two-week exercise was “designed to improve interoperability by refining exercises, procedures
Pakistan, Egypt successfully conclude Thunder-II counter-terrorism exercise in Cherat Read More »
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to make “honest and sincere efforts to advance regional peace and security” in a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. According to the statement, the Prime Minister informed President Pezeshkian of his recent
Chehbaz and Pezeshkian promise regional peace Read More »
Natalie Baker expresses appreciation for the country’s efforts and its role in ensuring a secure environment amid regional tensions Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met US Charge d’Affairs to Pakistan Natalie Baker at the US Embassy on Monday to discuss security arrangements ahead of expected US-Iran talks in Islamabad, according to the Interior Ministry. During the
Naqvi, US envoy review security of planned US-Iran talks in Islamabad Read More »
Licensing services would continue only at Police Facilitation Centers at F-6, Gulberg Greens, Diplomatic Enclave. Billboards displaying the flags of the United States, Pakistan and Iran, as Pakistan prepares to host the United States and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, April 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: All public and private
Offices, schools go online as red zone closed ahead of US-Iran talks Read More »
ISPR claims one of the killed terrorists was ‘Waheedullah’, responsible for martyrdom of Lt Col Gul Faraz DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A policeman was martyred and four terrorists, including two highly wanted commanders, were killed in two separate intelligence operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, officials confirmed on Monday. In an operation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a
Four terrorists killed, one policeman martyred in separate ICPs in KP Read More »
Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and changing seasons have serious impacts on crop yields. LAHORE: Punjab is called the food basket of Pakistan. Major crops such as wheat, rice, sugarcane, corn and cotton are grown here. However, over the last 15 to 20 years, the climate of Punjab has changed rapidly. Rainfall has become erratic, heat
Farmers fight climate change Read More »
