WASHINGTON/TEHRAN —A significant diplomatic development has emerged in the ongoing standoff between the United States and Iran. According to reports by British media outlets, US President Donald Trump is not satisfied with the latest proposals put forward by Tehran, as Washington has responded to the overtures with notable coolness.A senior American official told a British…
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD — April 27, 2026Gold prices witnessed a sharp and sudden decline in international bullion markets on Tuesday, as the price per ounce dropped by a significant $89, bringing the new global rate to $4,627 per ounce.The impact of falling global prices was immediately felt in domestic markets across Pakistan. The price of gold per…
Bekasi, Indonesia— At least 14 to 15 people were killed and more than 80 others injured after two trains collided near Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on Monday night. Eyewitnesses reported that rescue workers are using heavy machinery to cut through the mangled metal structures of the train carriages to free trapped passengers.The crash occurred at Bekasi…
Congratulates Newly Elected Office-Bearers of LHC Court Reporters AssociationBy Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has emphasized that court reporting requires a high degree of accuracy, responsibility, and professional excellence, as she congratulated the newly elected office-bearers of the Lahore High Court Court Reporters Association for the 2026–27…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanSAHIWAL: Development activity in constituency PP-199 has gathered significant pace under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s flagship “Sarkan Bahal, Punjab Khushhal” programme, with 41 road rehabilitation schemes currently underway to improve urban connectivity and infrastructure.The large-scale initiative is being executed with the active involvement of Parliamentary Secretary for Forests and…
The 142m-long (465 ft) multi-deck luxury boat, named Nord, is linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov. It travelled from Dubai to Muscat, Oman, over the weekend – one of few private vessels to transit through the strait in recent months.
At least 15 people have died after a train collision in Bekasi, near the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. The incident happened on Monday evening when a stationary passenger train was hit from behind by a long-distance commuter train running on the same track. The train’s back carriage – which is reserved for female passengers –…
A delegation of senior officials of the European Union and business representatives from prominent European companies, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House this morning. The delegation was led by Mr. Peteris Ustubs, Director (Asia Pacific) of the European Commission’s Directorate General of International Partnerships, and comprised Ms. Thourya Triki…
