ISLAMABAD/RIYADH — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a warm and cordial telephone conversation with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this evening, marking a significant diplomatic exchange following the landmark Islamabad Peace Deal.During the call, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended heartfelt congratulations…
BEIRUT/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON — After months of devastating conflict that left thousands dead and displaced, Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, American officials confirmed. The landmark agreement was reached through intensive diplomatic efforts by US and Qatari mediators, with Iran playing a key facilitative role in bringing Hezbollah to the negotiating…
Washington — US President Donald Trump has firmly declared that America will not offer Iran any financial concessions — not even ten cents.Trump stated that Iran is currently under immense pressure and has come to the negotiating table out of compulsion, not by choice. He emphasized that American policy on the matter is crystal clear…
Rome — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply rejected a statement by US President Donald Trump, asserting that neither she nor Italy goes begging before anyone.Meloni categorically denied Trump’s claim, stating that she has never pleaded with anyone for a photo opportunity. She dismissed the American president’s remarks as entirely false and misleading.The Italian…
Peshawar — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has proposed significant tax exemptions for low-income employees, industrial units, and residential properties up to 5 Marla in the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.According to budget documents, a 30 percent waiver has been proposed on tax arrears for industrial buildings, aimed at boosting industrial activity and encouraging investment across the…
Peshawar — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has presented its annual budget worth Rs2.17 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year.The budget proposes a 7 percent increase in salaries for government employees, while the minimum wage has been fixed at Rs45,000 per month.In the social sector, Rs15 billion has been proposed for the Ehsaas Mustahiq Programme and…
Islamabad — The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) eligible for reserved seats in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly.The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had filed an appeal before the ECP seeking to bar IPP from receiving reserved seats. However, the Commission dismissed PPP’s appeal and ruled in favour of IPP.Sources indicate that the…
In Iraq, more than 100 people have died, according to figures gathered by Al Jazeera and Agence France Presse. Of those, at least 80 were reported to be members of the paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), which is dominated by Iran-backed Shia militias, killed in US and Israeli strikes.
Stuttgart: Ambassador Saqlain Syedah held a constructive meeting with the Lord Mayor of Stuttgart, Dr. Frank Nopper, to discuss avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation and expanding collaboration across areas of mutual interest. The discussions focused on strengthening relations between Pakistan and the City of Stuttgart through increased engagement, institutional partnerships, and opportunities for mutually beneficial…
