Trump eyes round two of Islamabad talks within days – World
Workers and journalists stand in front of a building in Tehran, which was hit by US-Israel air strikes days before a ceasefire took effect last week.—AFP • Says dialogue with Iran may resume within two days as diplomatic efforts intensify• PM Shehbaz set to visit S. Arabia, Turkiye as Dar meets top diplomats• China warns […]
US vice president says Trump seeking ‘grand bargain’ with Iran
Says deal is not yet done because president wants deal where Iran doesn’t have nuclear weapon US Vice President JD Vance, April 15, 2026. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY US Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump was pursuing a sweeping agreement with Iran rather than a narrower deal. Speaking at an event […]
US shuts down Iran’s maritime trade despite optimism for more talks
Trump said negotiations between US and Iranian officials could resume in Pakistan in the next two days A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States said on Wednesday its military had completely halted trade going in and out of Iran by […]
Govt announces more than 2 hours of daily loadshedding amid fuel constraints; K-Electric, Hesco excluded from plan – Business
ISLAMABAD: Amid fuel constraints, the government on Tuesday formally announced more than two hours of daily loadshedding “during peak hours” to prevent a sharp increase in electricity tariffs. However, K-Electric and Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) are excluded from the loadshedding plan, the Power Division said. “The government has decided to suspend the electricity supply […]
Lebanon, Israel agree to direct negotiations after Washington talks – World
Israel and Lebanon agreed to direct negotiations following talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had hailed as a “historic opportunity” for peace. The two countries have technically been at war for decades, and Tuesday’s talks have been vehemently opposed by Hezbollah, which announced that it had fired rockets at […]