Iranian official says CDF Munir’s visit yielded ‘highly valuable diplomatic achievements’
Rejects ‘inaccurate media speculation’ surrounding the visit and says its outcome will soon become clear Iranian President’s Office Deputy for Communications and Information Dissemination Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei on Tuesday described Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s visit to Iran as “highly fruitful”, saying it produced “highly valuable […]
Kerr and Ingebrigtsen to renew 1,500 rivalry next month
BUDAPEST: Tokyo Olympics champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will renew his fierce 1,500m rivalry with Briton Josh Kerr at World Athletics’ inaugural Ultimate Championship next month after both athletes received exceptional invitations for the meet. The pair have met multiple times over 1,500m, with Norway’s Ingebrigtsen holding a significant head-to-head advantage over Kerr, though they have not […]
Arshad trains in South Africa without PSB NOC
KARACHI: Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem travelled to South Africa for a training camp without obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), raising questions over the arrangements surrounding the country’s top athlete. A well-placed PSB source told this correspondent that Arshad did not inform the board before leaving for South Africa, where […]
FM Dar discusses bilateral ties, regional developments in call with Turkish counterpart
Two ministers also discuss the upcoming meeting of the Regional Four (R4) Foreign Ministers Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Photo: X/ForeignOfficePk Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed bilateral ties and regional developments during a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, the […]
US, South Korea agree to closely cooperate on resolving North Korea’s nuclear issue
Rubio, FM Cho Hyun agree to continue communication, cooperation, vow to maintain combined defence posture US Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses for a photo with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during a trilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders’ summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States […]
Oil steadies as investors weigh impact of latest US sanctions on Iran
Oil prices recovered ground on Tuesday after settling down more than 2% in the previous session, with investors assessing the impact of the latest US sanctions against Iran. Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $92.44 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 37 cents, or 0.4%, at $85.38. Both contracts settled […]
827 accountability cases filed against govt employees
PESHAWAR: A total of 827 cases involving government officers and employees have been reported in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa since October 2025, with disciplinary proceedings resulting in penalties against 589 officials, while 198 cases are still under process. The figures were presented at a high-level meeting chaired by K-P Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi to review accountability proceedings […]
UK premier dismisses Russian threats
. KYIV: The United Kingdom will keep providing defence aid to Ukraine despite Russia’s threats, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday on a visit to Kyiv where allies gathered to discuss support. Air defence supplies are due to be the main priority at the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, jointly chaired by the […]
Moody’s upgrades Pakistan rating
ISLAMABAD: Moody’s on Monday upgraded Pakistan to B3 rating but said that international surveys continue to point to weak rule of law and control of corruption and limited government effectiveness. The agency has given a highly speculative rating of B3, which is seven notches below the investment grade. Moody’s upgraded Pakistan from Caa1, which is […]