Crypto markets bounced back hard on Sunday after using Saturday’s pricing in what looked like the start of a protracted regional war. Bitcoin rose to $66,843, up 5.2% over the past 24 hours, recovering most of the losses from Saturday’s dip below $64,000 following US and Israeli attacks on Iran. The rejection accelerated after Iranian […]
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Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed says that democracy, dialogue must be maintained for peaceful solutions Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at the UN Security Council session. PHOTO: RADIOPAK Pakistan on Saturday condemned what it described as “unprovoked attacks” against Iran and called for an immediate return to diplomacy during an emergency
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Sindh home minister seeks report, orders tighter security; says that no one must take the law into their own hands Clashes broke out between police and protesters on MAJ Khan Road in Karachi as demonstrators marched towards the US consulate in demonstrations against the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: At least six
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An employee counts Pakistani rupee notes at a bank in Peshawar, August 22, 2023. — Reuters The interbank rate remains range-bound throughout the week. IMF revision negotiations begin under EFF and RSF. Transfers up year-over-year, down month-over-month. KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee is expected to remain stable and may strengthen slightly in the near term, supported
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The Islamabad mission promises continuity in the Islamic Republic after its supreme leader was martyred in US-Israeli strikes This handout photo provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him speaking during a ceremony marking the death anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam Reza, in Tehran on August 24, 2025. Photo:
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Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, speaks during emergency meeting on US-Israeli attack on Iran, New York, USA, February 28, 2026. — X/@PakistanUN_NY Pakistan calls for an immediate halt to the regional escalation. Condemns violations of sovereignty and international law. Calls for a quick return to diplomatic negotiations. Pakistan has
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Interior Minister briefs Shehbaz on meetings in Rome, Poland; illegal migration to Europe fell by 47% Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was briefed on Sunday, March 1 by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was on Sunday briefed by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi about the results of his
Prince Harry and Meghan land in a ‘complicated’ situation after the Jordan visit Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who had completed an important two-day visit to Jordan this week, appeared to have received a mixed reaction from the British public and royal fans. While some had praised the couple for their efforts, others strongly criticized
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ISLAMABAD: Amid Gulf tensions that may lead to a further rise in oil prices, the government on Saturday raised the price of petrol by Rs8 per liter with effect from March 1, 2026. It also raised the price of diesel by Rs5.16 per liter for the next fortnight till March 15. As international markets have
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to take all necessary steps to ensure safe repatriation of Pakistanis stranded in Iran. The Prime Minister chaired a high-level review meeting on Saturday regarding the overall security situation in the country following the US-Israeli attack on Iran
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