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JI calls on the government to support negotiations between Iran and the US

Rehman says Washington’s decision to come to the negotiating table reflected its defeat JI leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday called on the government to support ongoing talks between Iran and the US instead of “falling for US President Donald Trump’s deception”. Addressing a press conference […]

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Pakistan is leaning on the US and Iran to appear as a potential peace broker

Talks could boost Pakistan’s global standing, echoing its role in Nixon’s 1972 visit to China Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump at the “Board of Peace” meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. PHOTO:REUTERS Pakistan’s role as a potential host of talks aimed at ending the Iran war rests on its courtship

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Finance Ministry says Pakistan has ‘largely secured’ petrol cargoes for March and April

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is chairing a high-level meeting of the Petrol Price Monitoring Committee on Tuesday to review the energy supply situation. Photo: X The committee to monitor gasoline prices was informed on Tuesday that the country has largely secured gasoline cargoes for March and April, with additional shipments planned to further bolster supply

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FM Dar talks to UAE counterpart as US-Iran diplomacy escalates

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday exchanged views with Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the evolving regional situation as diplomacy steps up to resolve the Iran-US conflict. Since the start of the war between the US, Israel and Iran, Pakistan’s leadership has stepped up diplomatic efforts to

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Pakistan acknowledges its role in de-escalation efforts

Police officers stand guard at the main entrance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on January 18, 2024. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan acknowledged it is actively pursuing diplomatic avenues to help end the ongoing war in the Middle East, while warning against media speculation that could undermine sensitive efforts that require discretion. In

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JI chief urges Pakistan to support Iran-US talks, warns of ‘Trump deception’

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman calls for support for negotiations, criticizes fuel taxes and government spending policies JI leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. PHOTO: FILE Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday urged Pakistan to support ongoing Iran-US talks and warned against “falling for the deception” of US President Donald Trump. Addressing a press conference in Mansoorah, the

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The husband must pay dowry upon request if the timing is unspecified, rules the LHC

Court restores woman’s right to Haq Mehr, overturns lower court order denying payment LAHORE: If the time for payment of dowry (Haq Mehr) is not specified in the marriage contract, the husband is legally bound to pay it when the wife demands it, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ruled on Tuesday. In a detailed six-page

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Sales of e-bikes are increasing amid rising fuel prices

Affordable, low-maintenance bikes attract government workers, delivery riders and students RAWALPINDI: Following the continued rise in oil prices, sales and demand for electric and battery-powered motorcycles have increased significantly on the open market. Government employees, take-away delivery workers and riders are increasingly using e-bikes as a cost-effective alternative. Electric bicycles and battery scooters are now

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Nationwide rain showers are expected from today

PMD also warned that wind storms, hailstorms, lightning may damage vulnerable infrastructure ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain and thundershowers across the country from March 24 to March 30, warning of heavy downpours, hailstorms and possible flooding in several regions as a strong weather system moves in. In a statement issued

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