Turkey ‘optimistic’ Middle East ceasefire will be extended: foreign minister
Hakan Fidan says US-Iran talks are largely complete, but key disagreements remain Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026. REUTERS Turkey said it remained “optimistic” that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States set to expire on Wednesday would be extended. […]
Fire in Malaysia’s Sabah destroys 200 homes, hundreds displaced
Strong winds, closely packed wooden stilt houses cause blaze to spread rapidly in Sandakan district Fire in the coastal village of Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. Screenshot of a video still. PHOTO: X Hundreds of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 200 homes in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state on […]
Sikander Raza hails new teams’ addition in PSL
KARACHI: Sikandar Raza said that adding new teams to the PSL is a good decision as it will expand the player pool. In an exclusive interview with Express Tribune, he said that even with 8 teams, it may take years to discover new stars—nothing happens overnight. The league has reached this stage due to the […]
Israeli army launches new incursion into Syria’s Quneitra
Force, supported by tanks, enters southern Quneitra day after bringing rooms, bulldozer into area A drone view shows the Syrian parliament, as the Syrian government announces that it will hold the first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, in Damascus, Syria, September 21, 2025 Photo: Reuters The Israeli army launched a new […]
Pakistan repays $2 billion to UAE
Since July 22, numerous unauthorised exchange outlets have been closed after the military intelligence agency summoned currency dealers to address the rising dollar rate in the open market. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday paid back $2 billion debt of the United Arab Emirates after seven years, further lessening its dependency on the Gulf nation […]
Pakistan, 11 Muslim countries uslim nations uphold Somalia’s sovereignty as Israel appoints Somaliland envoy
Term appointment as ‘flagrant violation of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity’ of Somalia Foreign Office. Photo: File Pakistan and the foreign ministers of 11 other Muslim countries on Saturday condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic representative to the “so-called Somaliland”, terming it a “flagrant violation of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity” of the Federal […]
Bushra Bibi moves IHC for urgent decision on bail plea citing medical concerns
Alleges repeated adjournments have caused prejudice to the petitioner and defeated the purpose of interim relief Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi. Photo: File Bushra Bibi, wife of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, filed an additional application in the Islamabad High Court on Saturday seeking an early decision on her pending plea for suspension […]
Aurangzeb pitches reforms, investment opportunities at IMF-WB moot
Finance minister engages lenders, investors in Washington, outlining fiscal targets and economic priorities Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb shakes hands withDeputy Secretary at the United States Department of the Treasury Francis Brooke, on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC. Photo: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a […]
Iran reimposes control over Strait of Hormuz as ships report gunfire
Iran’s armed forces say Hormuz back under military control, cite US blockade’s ‘piracy’ Birds fly near a boat in the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Musandam, Oman, March 2, 2026. Photo: Reuters Iran said it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners that […]
Govt cuts jet fuel price by Rs23 per litre amid easing Middle East tensions
A Lufthansa Airbus 380 refuelling at Frankfurt airport on July 12, 2013. PHOTO: REUTERS The government on Saturday reduced the price of jet fuel by Rs23 per litre following easing tensions in the Middle East. A day earlier, the government had slashed the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by up to Rs32.12 per litre. Prime Minister […]