Islamabad: Reports are gaining momentum that another round of negotiations between the United States and Iran may take place in Islamabad within the next few days. British news agency Reuters, citing sources, reported that delegations from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week for fresh peace talks. An official from the Iranian […]
US-Iran Talks Likely to Resume in Islamabad Soon Read More »
Islamabad: The Power Division has announced daily load shedding of two and a quarter hours (2.25 hours) during peak hours across the country. According to the Power Division spokesperson, the government is facing the biggest challenge of rising electricity consumption during peak hours. Load shedding of 2.25 hours will be implemented daily from 5:00 PM
Power Division Announces 2.25 Hours Daily Load Shedding Read More »
ISLAMABAD: Gold and silver prices rose once again in both local and international markets after a single day. According to the All Sarafa Association, 24-carat gold in Pakistan increased by Rs4,600 per tola to Rs499,962. The price of 10 grams of gold also jumped by Rs3,943 to Rs428,636. Meanwhile, silver per tola rose by Rs326
Gold and Silver Prices Surge Again Read More »
QUETTA: Three people were killed and two others injured in a shooting attack on a vehicle in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta, police said on Monday. Police said unidentified armed men opened fire on a car on Saryab Road near Faizabad, a busy area of the city. The attackers fled the scene after the shooting, officials
Gunmen Open Fire on Car in Quetta, Three Dead Read More »
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, held separate telephone conversations with Kuwait’s foreign minister and the European Union’s top diplomat, officials said on Tuesday. Dar spoke with Kuwait’s counterpart Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Sabah and discussed bilateral ties and regional developments. The Kuwaiti minister praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating recent talks in
Kuwait, EU Praise Pakistan’s Mediation Role Read More »
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (tomorrow) at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, media reports say. Officials said the visit will focus on regional and global developments, with particular attention on ongoing U.S.-Iran talks and the evolving situation in the Middle East. The two sides are expected
PM Shehbaz Visits Saudi Arabia Tomorrow on Crown Prince’s Invitation Read More »
KARACHI: China’s Alibaba Group has entered Pakistan’s financial services sector through a local unit that will offer “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, the country’s securities regulator said on Tuesday. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) said it has granted a non-banking finance company license to Coco Tech Pakistan, an Alibaba-backed firm. The company
Alibaba Enters Pakistan with Buy Now, Pay Later Model Read More »
QUETTA: Authorities suspended five police personnel after a murder-accused prisoner escaped from a hospital in Balochistan’s capital, officials said on Tuesday. Police said the prisoner, identified as Taj Muhammad, fled from the Balochistan Medical Complex (BMC) Hospital where he was under treatment. Officials said Taj Muhammad had been transferred from Loralai Jail for medical care.
Five Officers Suspended After Prisoner Escape From Quetta Hospital Read More »
WASHINGTON: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed concern over rising tensions with Iran and stalled negotiations, saying the United States has moved into a “very weak position” and lost diplomatic leverage. In a television interview, Clinton said Washington should have been in a position to pressure Iran. Instead, she said the balance
US in a ‘Very Weak Position’ in Talks with Iran: Hillary Clinton Read More »
KALAT: Security forces engaged militants in a late-night operation in Balochistan’s Kalat province after intercepting a reported vehicle snatching incident by the terrorists associated with Fitna al Hindustan, officials said on Tuesday. Officials said two civilian drivers reported the snatching of an LPG tanker at Rodenjo Cross in Kalat. After receiving confirmation of the suspected
Security Forces Foil Vehicle Snatching Attempt, Kill Two Militants in Kalat Read More »
