In call with Iranian president, PM says Pakistan committed to serving as ‘honest and sincere facilitator’ – Pakistan
Hours after an Iranian delegation departed Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and said that Pakistan was committed to serving as an “honest and sincere facilitator”. In a post on the social media platform X, PM Shehbaz said that he had a “warm and constructive” call with the […]
IMF endorses diesel pricing formula
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed a new formula to fix prices of high-speed diesel, which has addressed the issue of windfall gains to oil refineries due to the Middle East war and helped keep diesel prices lower by Rs100 per litre for this week. Without any change in the formula, the diesel […]
Lakers edge Rockets in thriller
LeBron James drives past defenders during a clutch overtime performance as the Lakers edge the Rockets to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Photo: AFP/FILE LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by 29 points from LeBron James, beat the Houston Rockets 112-108 in an overtime thriller on Friday to take a 3-0 stranglehold in […]
Islamabad administration allows public, goods transport; revises business timings – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The capital administration on Saturday night allowed all types of public and goods transport to enter the city, while also revising business timings for a second time. The administration said all bus stands across the city were operational, except Faizabad. It said that the Faizabad bus terminal would remain closed until further notice. Separately, […]
Iranian delegation led by Araghchi leaves after meeting PM, CDF Munir; Trump cancels US envoys’ visit – Pakistan
An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad on Saturday after meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. At the same time, US President Donald Trump cancelled the visit of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were expected […]
Operation to recover boy swept away while swimming in water line continues for 2nd day in Karachi – Pakistan
KARACHI: For the second consecutive day, rescue workers on Saturday carried out a search operation to recover an 11-year-old boy feared to have drowned after being swept away while swimming in a major water line in Scheme 33. The boy, Zahid Mohammed Khan, was swept away around 2pm on Friday while swimming in the Karachi […]
FM Araghchi to head back to Pakistan today after Oman visit: Iranian state media
Says part of his delegation returned to Tehran to consult, get instructions on issues related to ending war with US Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will head back to Pakistan on Sunday after visiting Oman, state media reported late on Saturday night, having just left Islamabad earlier in […]
US State Department orders global warning about alleged AI theft by DeepSeek, other Chinese firms – World
The US State Department has ordered a global push to bring attention to what it says are widespread efforts by Chinese companies, including AI startup DeepSeek, to steal intellectual property from US artificial intelligence labs, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters. The cable, dated Friday and sent to diplomatic and consular posts around […]
Iranian delegation led by FM Araghchi leaves after meeting with PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir – Pakistan
An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad on Saturday after meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. A Pakistani source involved in the talks told Reuters that Araghchi delivered Tehran’s negotiating demands, as well as its reservations about US […]
Speaking with Fareed Zakaria
. He believes in American power as a force for good. He also believes President Donald Trump is squandering this power by stumbling into a war of choice against Iran. Like all influential analysts, acclaimed author and journalist Fareed Zakaria looks at events through his own framework. I have followed his writings and media appearances […]