Pakistan refutes claims of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Base
Pakistan categorically rejected on Tuesday a report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase as “misleading and sensationalized”, saying that such speculative narratives appear aimed at undermining…
Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects ‘garbage’ Iran proposal
WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Hopes for a peace deal on Iran faded on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” as Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal to…
Pakistan, Turkmenistan push for regional energy & trade connectivity cooperation
Pakistan and Turkmenistan on Tuesday discussed expanding cooperation in regional energy connectivity and infrastructure development, as Islamabad pushed to strengthen its role as a trade and transit gateway linking Central…
Indian shares extend fall, rupee at record low as Mideast deal optimism fades
Indian shares extended losses and the rupee slid to a record low on Tuesday, weighed down by elevated crude prices, as fragile negotiations to end the Iran war fuelled concerns…
Bank of Punjab, flat owners challenge IHC verdict on One Constitution Avenue lease cancellation
ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) and several flat owners of the capital’s iconic One Constitution Avenue project have filed separate intra-court appeals before the Islamabad High Court (IHC), challenging…
Balochistan PA seeks tax reduction for women’s hygiene products
QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly on Monday adopted two resolutions on reducing taxes on women’s hygiene and sanitary products, and to strengthen minority representation at provincial and local levels. The resolution,…
PM extends conservation, austerity steps till June 13
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team call on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Presidency. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Law Minister…
EU agrees long-stalled sanctions on Israeli settlers
BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, as a change of government in Hungary ended months of blockage. “It’s done.…
BofA settles allegation of insider trading rule violation with India regulator
BENGALURU: The Indian investment banking and securities arm of Bank of America agreed to settle allegations of insider trading and merchant banking rule violations with the country’s markets regulator by…
Under-threat UK PM Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong
LONDON: Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer came out fighting Monday, vowing to prove his “doubters” wrong as he sought to quell a growing threat to his leadership following disastrous…