Iran-US economic pressure war intensifies over Strait of Hormuz
KARACHI: The economic pressure battle between Iran and the United States is intensifying, with both sides seeking to force the other to back down. The key question now is which…
Headlines
Iran rejects talks on ceasefire extension
Pakistan is making diplomatic efforts to help extend the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, as the current truce is scheduled to expire on Sunday, August 16. Sources said…
Iran, Oman reach deal on Strait of Hormuz shipping routes
Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a proposed shipping route map for the strategically important Strait of Hormuz…
Iran says US violated Islamabad MoU
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, saying the agreement…
Iran says Hormuz cannot be seized by ‘tweet or warship’
Iran has rejected US threats over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi declaring that…
Houthi attack on Yemen’s Mokha leaves six dead
MOKHA: A Houthi attack on Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Mokha has killed six people, including two security personnel,…
Latest News
Baked with Pride, Sung with Love
Karachi: As journalists, we’ve attended countless 14th August celebrations — most of them lost in long speeches, endless queues of guests of honour and chief guests, or simply mismanaged and…
Egypt could join expanding Mecca Agreement, says Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Egypt could become part of the Mecca Agreement…
Israeli strikes persist in Lebanon, white phosphorus reportedly used
Israeli forces have continued carrying out strikes in southern Lebanon despite an existing ceasefire, with…
Iran claims Trump’s Press Secretary quit over disillusionment
The Iranian embassy in South Africa has claimed that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt…
Must Read
Pakistan tops FTR medal table at F-Class World Championship in UK
LONDON: Pakistan has produced a historic performance at the 7th F-Class World Championship in the United Kingdom, emerging as the…
Surplus on paper, burden on people
The government says it closed the financial year with a primary budget surplus of around…
Pakistan and Norway are moving in the right direction
The meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is…
Rehiring retired officials is a curse
The Sindh cabinet's decision to keep Dr Nighat Shah on as a professor at Jinnah…
Trilateral defence pact is a good omen for the region
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye marks a serious step…
A Continent on Fire: What Central Asia Can Teach the Rest of Us
By Engineer Arshad H Abbasi, ahabasi@gmail.com, edited by Engineer Musa…
Reforming the Security Council Without Entrenching Privilege
The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the League…
Stoning in the City of Letters: The Tragic Death of Cambridge’s Professor Arday
​Where the nine-hundred-year legacy of the University of Cambridge has…
Administrative Provinces: Winning Public Trust Before Reform
Dr. Abdul Jabbar Sahito Karachi, Pakistan The debate over creating…
Government plans major reforms to modernise Pakistan’s construction sector
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has stepped up efforts to reform Pakistan’s construction industry, with a comprehensive package under consideration to…
FPCCI seeks industry consultation before revision of incremental power package
ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has called on the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority…
Balochistan flood resilience project faces delays despite housing support progress
QUETTA: Implementation of a major World Bank-backed flood resilience programme in Balochistan is facing significant delays, with slow progress on…
Karachi braces for cloudy, humid weather and night drizzle
Karachi is likely to experience cloudy and humid weather over the next 24 hours, with…
Polling begins in PS-30 Khairpur by-election
Polling has begun for the by-election in Sindh Assembly constituency PS-30 Khairpur, where Pakistan Peoples…
Zimbabwe ferry disaster death toll climbs to 68
HARARE: The death toll from a ferry disaster on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to…
47 killed in 7.7-magnitude Indonesia earthquake
JAKARTA: At least 47 people were killed after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern…
Iran publicly confirms three missing Pilots were captured by Qatar
Iran has publicly confirmed for the first time that three Iranian Air Force pilots…
