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Iran’s new supreme leader injured but “safe and sound”; Three ships hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz Smoke rises from the Thai bulk carrier “Mayuree Naree” near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: President Donald Trump signaled again Wednesday that there could be a quick end to the U.S. […]

. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses the Khyber Peace Jirga on Sunday. Photo:X PESHAWAR: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) was informed on Wednesday that the police wanted to name Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi as an accused in a case related to an attack on Radio Pakistan in Peshawar on May 9, 2023,

A photo of opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan on Wednesday urged the government to take the opposition and Parliament into confidence on defense pacts and policies in a changing regional context, stressing that decisions on national security must be taken by consensus. The demand was contained in a resolution passed

A combined photo of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. PHOTOS: FILE ISLAMABAD: As tensions continue to grip the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Pakistan is attempting a delicate diplomatic balancing act, engaging Tehran at the highest level while reiterating its long-standing strategic commitment to Saudi Arabia. Prime Minister Shehbaz

. ISLAMABAD: Negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund for the $1 billion loan tranche remained inconclusive on Wednesday due to differences over the viability of this year’s budget, which has been undermined by the poor performance of the tax system. Government officials said reaching IMF staff-level agreement for the $1 billion tranche under

. ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and the Institute of Management and Management Accountants (ICMAP) for their failure to provide details of foreign travel and expenses of their board members over the last five years. ICAP is the regulatory body for chartered

. Oil tankers. Photo: file SHEIKHUPURA: Tanker drivers said they were facing long waits at depots due to a fuel shortage, with the government playing down fears of further price rises. The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has disrupted shipping and damaged oil and gas facilities in the Middle East, pushing up global oil prices as

Expresses concern over the alarming situation in the region and strongly condemns the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Leader of Opposition in the Senate Allama Nasir Abbas chair the joint parliamentary meeting of the opposition alliance in Islamabad on Wednesday.