ISLAMABAD: Lahore is back on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s radar as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi plans a return to the province in a bid to revive the party’s fading political presence. The proposed visit, following a planned trip to Kashmir on April 25 to mark PTI’s foundation day, is scheduled for May 1 and […]
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2nd round talks likely tomorrow JD Vance leaves for Pakistan today Iran has yet to make a final call Trump c Security personnel stand guard at the Zero Point Bridge in the federal capital amid heightened vigilance ahead of the second round of US-Iran talks. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set the stage for a
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday. Both leaders expressed hope for progress in the anticipated Iran-US talks expected to be held in Islamabad. According to an official statement, the two leaders exchanged views on regional developments, particularly diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between
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Expressing appreciation for Pakistan’s constructive role, the EU says it is ready to support the process in any way possible Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) and President of the European Council Antonio Costa. Photos: File European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday expressed hope for a US-Iran deal during a call with Prime Minister Shehbaz
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10-group network raised millions from over 1,300 students; suspect confesses to having generated papers using artificial intelligence KARACHI: Karachi police on Monday arrested four members of an organized network involved in leaking Matric and Intermediate Board examination papers and collected millions of rupees from students in exchange. Karachi’s police chief had tasked the Special Investigation
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Both sides express concern about wider implications for the global economy, particularly for developing countries Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday, April 20, 2026. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, in a phone call Monday with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, praised
Two-week exercise designed to improve interoperability by refining drills, procedures, techniques, ISPR says Pakistan and Egypt successfully concluded a joint counter-terrorism exercise, “Thunder-II”, held in Cherat in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two-week exercise was “designed to improve interoperability by refining drills, procedures and
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to make “honest and sincere efforts to promote regional peace and security” during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to an official statement issued by the prime minister’s office. According to the statement, the prime minister informed President Pezeshkian of his recent
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Natalie Baker expresses appreciation for the country’s efforts, role in ensuring a secure environment amid regional tensions Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met US chargé d’affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker at the US Embassy on Monday to discuss security arrangements ahead of the expected talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad, according to the interior
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Licensing services will continue at Police Facilitation Centers in F-6, Gulberg Greens, Diplomatic Enclave only Hoarders display flags of the US, Pakistan and Iran as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad on April 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: All public and private offices and
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