The newspaper, citing the official, added that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would accept such a meeting to discuss a cease-fire with Israel. Trump, who has indicated he wants talks to focus on the Iranian nuclear program, said on Monday that he might send U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff or Vice President JD Vance […]
Following a first, urgent meeting after Israel attacked last Friday, this second session was requested by Iran, with support from Russia, China, and Pakistan, a diplomat told AFP on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain plan to hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart on Friday in Geneva, a German diplomatic […]
Putin told senior news agency editors in the northern Russian city of St Petersburg that Moscow had “a very good relationship with Iran” and that Russia could ensure Iran’s interests in nuclear energy. Russia has offered to take enriched uranium from Iran and to supply nuclear fuel to the country’s civil energy programme. Questioned about […]
To celebrate the milestone, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has offered a complimentary package to the telecom users. According to the package, on June 20, users will receive 2 GB of free data and 200 on-net minutes valid for 24 hours. According to PTA, the country now has over 197 million mobile subscribers, while broadband users […]
According to a state-run news agency, APP, the approved plan aims to secure Rs 1.275 trillion from commercial banks at an interest rate 0.9% lower than the historical three-month KIBOR benchmark. The initiative marks a strategic shift from the previous approach of maintaining a fixed circular debt level, with a focus now on gradually reducing […]
The US president hosted Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at a luncheon and described the meeting as an ‘honour’ for him. “I was honoured to meet him today,” Donald Trump said. The US president also expressed gratitude to Syed Asim Munir for his role in averting war with India. Following a closed-door lunch with Pakistan’s […]
The spokesperson for the Foreign Office clarified that all border crossings between Pakistan and Iran remain fully operational, with regular movement of people and goods continuing as usual. The Foreign Office added that there is no truth to the rumors regarding the border situation, reaffirming that all crossings are functioning normally. Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz […]
In a statement issued here, Khawaja Asif hailed the luncheon held in honor of Field Marshal Asim Munir by the US president as a significant milestone. He said that an ‘unprecedented’ warmth in Pakistan-US relations will yield positive impacts both in the region and beyond it. Khawja Asif disclosed that a meeting between Field Marshal […]
Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan presented the budget estimates for the fiscal year 2025-26 and revised estimates for the current fiscal year in the Legislative Assembly session chaired by the speaker Ch. Latif Akbar. Finance Minister said that the total estimate for the upcoming fiscal year, including development and non-development expenditure, was set at Rs. […]
The selling rate of Saudi Riyal also moved up accordingly and settled at Rs76.08 after gaining eight paisas in open market. The official currency of Saudi Arabia, denoted as Saudi Riyal or SAR, is divided into 100 halalas. Managed by the Saudi Central Bank, it has been pegged to the US Dollar since 1986, ensuring […]
