Trump not thrilled with Iran after latest talks on nuclear programme

ISTANBUL / ISLAMABAD (Web Desk): The latest round of peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, held in Istanbul, ended without progress as negotiations broke down and the Pakistani delegation returned home. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that the dialogue had concluded with no plans for another round in the near future. “Our return empty-handed…

ISLAMABAD —Report by Muhammad Saleem  Sohail Ashraf formally assumed charge as Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad on Monday, marking the beginning of a new administrative chapter for the federal capital.Shortly after taking office, Ashraf held a comprehensive briefing session with CDA Board members and senior officials, during which key…

By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: In line with the Punjab Chief Minister’s “Digital Punjab” vision, another major initiative aimed at promoting transparency and saving time within government departments has been successfully completed, according to Secretary Food Safety and Consumer Protection Dr. Kiran Khurshid.She stated that a modern e-filing system has been activated in the Food Safety…

By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Punjab government has directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across the province to launch an immediate crackdown on the hoarding of petroleum products, following instructions from the federal government.The directives were issued during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman at the Civil Secretariat…

Tehran — Newly released satellite imagery has revealed that Iran is rapidly fortifying its sensitive military installations, in what analysts describe as a direct defensive response to the escalating threat of a potential US military strike.Analysis of the satellite photographs shows a significant acceleration in defensive construction work around key Iranian military bases and nuclear…