Pakistan retires record Rs4.72 trillion debt ahead of schedule: Finance Ministry
- 14-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD, Jul 14: Pakistan has retired more than Rs4.7 trillion worth of public debt before maturity through proactive liability management operations, marking the largest and most sustained early debt retirement programme in the country’s history, Adviser to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad said Tuesday. The latest Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) buyback of Rs279 billion (around […]
Pakistan declares day of national mourning on demise of former Amir of Qatar
- 12-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD, July 12: Pakistan has declared a day of national mourning on Monday July 13, 2026 on the sad demise of “The Father Amir” and the former Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif declared the national mourning as an expression of fraternal solidarity on behalf of the […]
PM Shehbaz makes key appeal during phone call with Iranian President
- 11-Jul-2026
ISLAMABAD, July 10: Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the importance of honouring the commitments made under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. He expressed these views during a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian today. During their warm and cordial conversation, PM Shehbaz described the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding as a […]
'Positive progress' in US-Iran indirect talks in Doha: Qatar spokesman
- 02-Jul-2026
DOHA, Qatar: US and Iran negotiators made “positive progress” during indirect talks in Doha, with the next round expected after the late Iranian supreme leader’s funeral, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman said. “Qatar & Pakistan mediators concluded separate meetings with the US & Iranian negotiators in Doha today, with positive progress made on issues related to […]
US-Iran talks in doubt as Trump, Tehran offer conflicting claims
- 29-Jun-2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though one of Iran’s top negotiators said no further talks had been scheduled after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to end the war. The U.S. president has tried to […]
Iran says held first meeting with Oman on managing Hormuz
- 29-Jun-2026
TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said Monday it had held the first meeting with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz since Tehran and Washington signed their preliminary deal to end the Middle East war. Both Iran and Oman say they hold sovereignty over the waterway, a vital route for Gulf energy exports that Tehran blockaded […]
Inquiry into presence of formamide in diapers launched
- 22-Jun-2026
China's state market regulator has launched an inquiry into the presence of formamide in infant diapers
Iran-US technical talks to continue for rest of the week at Burgenstock: Pakistan, Qatar
- 22-Jun-2026
Technical talks between Iran and the United States will continue this week in Switzerland, following the conclusion of first-round negotiations to end the Middle East war, mediators Pakistan and Qatar said on Monday. “Technical talks will continue for the remainder of the week at the Burgenstock resort on all issues,” Pakistan and Qatar said in […]
Trump says Hormuz to reopen Friday under US-Iran deal
- 16-Jun-2026
TEHRAN: President Donald Trump has said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” by Friday — as Iran and the United States said ships had again started moving through the vital shipping route. The reopening of one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints would mark a major step toward ending months of deadly […]
49 die of thirst in Sahara Desert after truck breaks down
- 06-Jun-2026
Around 49 people died of thirst after a truck broke down and they were stranded for days in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, authorities said. The victims, all Nigeriens, were returning home from a religious festival in Mali when the truck stopped running more than 80 kilometers (49 miles) west of Assamaka, near the […]