March 2026

Beijing envoy visits Kabul; Yue Xiaoyong holds talks with FM Muttaqi; Says China supports peaceful engagement China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong holds talks with the Taliban government’s Acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul. Photo: @taahir_khan/X ISLAMABAD: China has stepped in diplomatically to help ease ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, urging both

. Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi. Photo: File PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday said there was no room for terrorism in the province. He also hailed the security forces for their successful operations against terrorists in various districts. In a statement, the governor said security forces conducted effective intelligence-based operations in various

Fishermen. Photo: Express KARACHI: Rising fuel prices have compounded the financial hardships facing people involved in deep-sea fishing as the cost of operating diesel-powered boats and fish launches continues to rise. The increase in fuel prices has greatly increased the operating expenses of the fishermen, who primarily rely on diesel engines to power both large

LAHORE: Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Dr. Raghib Naeemi, has said that there is a fundamental difference between Zakat and voluntary charity (Sadaqa). Zakat, he said, is governed by clearly defined rules in Islamic law, while Sadaqa can be given freely in any amount for the sake of Allah. In an interview