ECP turns up heat on K-P, Islamabad over LG polls
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday set July 1 as the deadline for authorities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Islamabad to submit long-pending maps, notifications and other data required to move forward with local government (LG) elections. The commission summoned senior officials from both administrations to explain the prolonged delays. Chairing a high-level […]
US, Iran form four working groups in Switzerland talks
WASHINGTON/ ZURICH: The US and Iran have agreed to establish four working groups on sanctions termination, nuclear issues, reconstruction and economic development for monitoring and implementation following their high-level technical talks in Switzerland. According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, who led the Iranian delegation, said the parties had […]
Iran’s President Pezeshkian welcomed with guard of honour at PM House – Pakistan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was welcomed at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad with a guard of honour, as he paid a brief visit to Pakistan on Tuesday. Pezeshkian is on an official visit to Pakistan at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s invitation. The visiting dignitary is set to meet President Asif Ali Zardari and hold […]
Mbappe stars as France beat Iraq
Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembélécelebrate France’s third goal. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added another nine […]
Iranian President Pezeshkian, FM Araghchi arrive in Pakistan – Pakistan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday. Pezeshkian is on an official visit to Pakistan at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s invitation. The two Iranian leaders arrived in Islamabad in separate planes. Pezeshkian flew to the federal capital from Iran while Araghchi’s last engagement was in Oman. President Pezeshkian, […]
The regional geo-strategic landscape in West Asia post the Iran war
A fragile peace has ended the US-Iran war, yet the fighting has rewired the balance of power across West Asia, handing Pakistan a pivotal role. Following months of all-out conflict that began on February 28, 2026, the United States and Iran have transitioned to a de-escalation phase. On June 17, Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud […]
Philippines rethinks school safety after rare shooting kills 3 – World
Philippine authorities are rethinking school safety measures and looking to expand civil defence planning to cover gun violence, officials said on Tuesday, a day after a deadly attack at a high school shocked a nation where such incidents are rare. At least three students were killed and 20 others injured when two of their schoolmates, […]
Gold prices decline by Rs10,400 per tola
In the international market, the price of gold declined by $104.00 to $4,098.00 per ounce from $4,202.00 The prices of gold witnessed a sharp decline in the global and local market on Tuesday, with 24 karat gold per tola falling by Rs10,400 to settle at Rs432,236 compared to Rs442,636 on the previous trading day. According […]
Iranian president Pezeshkian to arrive in Pakistan today on official visit – Pakistan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will arrive in Pakistan today (Tuesday) on an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. During his visit, he will meet President Asif Ali Zardari and hold talks with PM Shehbaz, according to the Foreign Office. Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, and Deputy […]
PSX trims early gains as profit-taking curbs rally
Banking, cement, energy stocks lead activity with KSE-100 gaining 159.95 points midday KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile trading session on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index hovering at 178,631.81, up 159.95, or 0.09%, at 1:04pm. Early optimism had propelled the benchmark index over the 179,000-point level, above the previous close of […]