Lull in fighting – Newspaper
AFTER two weeks of escalating violence, the US has halted its strikes on Iran, with Tehran also silencing it guns. But rather than any newfound belief in the benefits of peace, the Trump administration may have made the U-turn on account of the mounting practical costs of continuing the conflict. Moreover, efforts by regional states, […]
513 smuggled artefacts repatriated from US – Pakistan
• Mostly include Gandhara relics; Senate body orders detailed report on smuggling racket• Officials say Unesco concerns over Taxila conservation addressed; new museum planned ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has repatriated 513 smuggled archaeological artefacts from the United States under bilateral cooperation, top officials revealed before a Senate panel on Monday. The Senate Standing Committee on National Heritage […]
No ‘release Imran force’ exists, KP CM tells FCC – Pakistan
• Sohail Afridi says ‘Imran Khan Rehayi Aman Movement’ is a peaceful, voluntary civic initiative, aimed at raising awareness about due process of law• Terms petition ‘speculative, politically motivated’ and liable to be dismissed• Constitutional court to hear plea tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday categorically denied before the Federal Constitutional […]
Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskiy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages
Relations with Zelenskiy warm while White House frustration mounts over stalled progress in Iran conflict United States President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday, with wars in Iran and Ukraine at critical stages and his ties with both leaders markedly different. Relations with Zelenskiy have warmed as Ukraine has blunted Russian advances, while Netanyahu arrives amid growing White House frustration over the lack of progress toward […]
Houthis attempting to emulate Iran’s Hormuz model in Red Sea: Yemeni official
Houthi fighters near red sea as a cargo vessel is in the background. PHOTO: AFP A senior Yemeni official said on Tuesday that Yemen is worried Houthi rebels are attempting to emulate Iran’s attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz, after the group announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia. The “Houthis want to copy […]
PM to decide refinery policy fate today
PM Shehbaz Sharif set a committee to review Telecommunication Reorganization (Amendment) Bill. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to remove long-standing bottlenecks in the Brownfield Refinery Policy as the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) meets on Tuesday to consider amendments that could determine the fate of billions of dollars in refinery upgrade […]
Small traders seek industrial zones, relief
KARACHI: Small traders and manufacturers have called for dedicated industrial zones and regulatory relief as Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan pledged to simplify business procedures and facilitate small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a statement on Monday. The demand was raised during a meeting between the minister and a delegation of the Islamabad Chamber […]
PTI claims jailed leader Aaliya Hamza attacked in Kot Lakhpat jail – Pakistan
LAHORE: The PTI on Monday alleged that the party’s Punjab chapter chief organiser Aaliya Hamza, who is incarcerated in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail, had been subjected to a physical attack by some female inmates. In March this year, Aaliya was arrested by Punjab police and shifted to Kot Lakhpat Jail. The police had claimed that […]
China accuses US of ‘AI hegemonism’
BEIJING: China’s commerce ministry on Monday accused the United States of “AI hegemonism” and threatened countermeasures after senior US officials said Chinese AI companies could face investigations, sanctions and trade restrictions over the alleged theft of US technology. The ministry said Washington was threatening Chinese companies with punishment based on allegations they used “distillation” to […]
US, Iran trade rival claims over fragile truce
Trump says having ‘good talks’ but warns of return to strikes if talks don’t yield results Tehran says not se US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on American nuclear innovation in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 24, 2026. REUTERS DUBAI/ WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said […]