After long wait, Centre fixes prices of 35 new essential drugs – Newspaper
KARACHI: The federal government has approved the long-awaited price fixation of 35 new essential and life-saving medicines, with another 45 molecules expected to be cleared shortly, in a move aimed at ending critical shortages that had disrupted treatment for patients across Pakistan, a senior official and industry sources said on Sunday. The official said the […]
Trump opts for talks with Iran over the phone – World
• US president praises Pakistan for facilitating dialogue, says it will remain part of process• After Oman, Araghchi stops in Islamabad en route to Moscow; discusses peace framework with Pakistani officials• Tehran’s top envoy reaches out to Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian counterparts; Turkiye FM speaks to US team• IRGC says no plan to lift Hormuz blockade […]
Fire breaks out in cargo truck on Indus Highway in Dera Ismail Khan
Highway temporarily closed for 2 hours as rescue teams contained fire; highway now open to traffic A container truck carrying clothing caught fire on the Indus Highway in Dera Ismail Khan. PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A container truck carrying clothing caught fire on the Indus Highway on Monday near the village of Dhorah Solhan […]
Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks as he meets with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Baghdad, Iraq October 13, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in […]
‘Great respect’ for Pakistan and they will stay involved, but we are going to do it by phone: Trump on Iran talks – World
US President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday that talks with Iran would be held remotely and commended Pakistan, which has been playing a mediatory role between Washington and Tehran, saying that Islamabad would “stay involved” in the process. The US president’s remarks came during a phone interview with Fox News, where he said: “If they […]
Iran’s Araghchi visits Pakistan for 2nd time in two days; envoy says trip undertaken to discuss regional developments – Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was to head to Moscow on Sunday after a short stay in Pakistan, where he landed for a second time in two days following a trip to Oman as part of his tri-nation tour, a diplomatic source told Dawn. He is undertaking the trip against the backdrop of ongoing diplomatic […]
Traffic restrictions around Islamabad’s Red Zone, Serena Hotel lifted: Ishaq Dar – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that traffic restrictions around Islamabad’s Red Zone and Serena Hotel, which was expected to be the venue for the now cancelled US-Iran talks, had been lifted. “Traffic restrictions around the Serena Hotel and the Red Zone in Islamabad have been lifted today. I extend […]
FM Araghchi visits Pakistan for 2nd time in two days; envoy says trip undertaken to ‘consult on regional developments’ – Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was to head to Moscow on Sunday after a short stay in Pakistan, where he landed for a second time in two days following a trip to Oman as part of his tri-nation tour, a diplomatic source told Dawn. He is undertaking the trip against the backdrop of ongoing diplomatic […]