Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the restoration of access to the global internet after nearly 90 days of widespread restrictions across the country. The decision comes in the aftermath of tensions and conflict involving the United States and Israel, during which Iranian authorities imposed severe internet blackouts nationwide. In this regard, internet restrictions in […]
The rising hopes of a possible ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran pushed global oil prices to their lowest levels in two weeks. In this regard, the Brent crude oil prices dropped by 5.04 dollars to settle at 98.50 dollars per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by 4.82 dollars
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QUETTA: The Balochistan Education Department has announced a five-day holiday for all public and private schools across the province in observance of Eid-ul-Adha. According to the official notification, educational institutions will remain closed from May 25 to May 29. Following the holidays and the weekend, all schools are scheduled to reopen on June 1. The
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QUETTA: The political leadership of Balochistan has strongly reacted to the devastating bomb attack on the Jaffar Express train in Quetta, collectively vowing to unite against terrorist elements linked to the Fitna-al-Hindustan network and bring them to an exemplary end. In separate statements issued on Monday, various government officials and political figures condemned the targeting
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KARACHI: A newlywed couple who had married of their own free will was shot dead near the RCD Ground, adjacent to the Nadra Passport Office, within the jurisdiction of the Saudabad Police Station. According to police sources, the couple was traveling in a car when attackers opened fire on the vehicle from both sides, leaving
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KARACHI: Following a two-day stability period, gold and silver prices recorded a massive increase on the opening day of the business week. In the international bullion market on Monday, the price of gold surged by $46, reaching $4,554 per ounce. Influenced by the global market, local bullion markets also witnessed a sharp spike. The price
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping and Beijing’s leadership for backing Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the US-Iran talks. He said recent diplomacy had produced major progress toward regional peace. Pakistan has intensified diplomatic coordination with China during months of tensions between the United States and Iran following joint US-Israeli strikes on
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PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has announced that it will not carry out load-shedding for two days of Eid-ul-Azha. The company will provide uninterrupted electricity across all feeders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for 24 hours. PESCO Chief Executive Officer Akhtar Hamid Khan said the decision aimed to facilitate consumers during the Eid holidays. He
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Chinese companies signed cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding worth $1.22 billion during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China, the information ministry said on Monday. Pakistan is seeking new Chinese investment in manufacturing, energy and technology sectors. The deals were announced as Pakistan works to attract fresh foreign investment and stabilize
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump lowered expectations for a Middle East deal on Sunday. He said US negotiators had been told not to rush, despite signs of progress from both Tehran and Washington toward ending the war. A ceasefire has been observed by the United States and Iran since April 8. Mediation efforts for a
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