197 terrorists killed, 22 security personnel martyred in Balochistan operations: state media

Army soldiers gather at the site following millitant attacks in Quetta on January 31. Photo: Reuters Pakistan’s security forces have killed a total of 197 terrorists belonging to the banned ‘Fitna al-Hindustan‘ militant group in continuing counterterrorism operations in Balochistan for the past three days with 22 security personnel having been martyred, state media reported … Read more

Sacked UK envoy Mandelson quits parliament over Epstein ties

Mandelson, 72, faces claims he shared market-sensitive and confidential government information with Epstein British then-Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson attends the second day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, northeast England on September 26, 2022. PHOTO:AFP The former UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, resigned from the upper house of parliament Tuesday, as … Read more

US, EU tariff cuts for India hit Pakistan’s cotton sector

[ Cotton arrivals inch up by 0.62% as industry warns of export losses without urgent govt action KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton industry is in a quandary after the United States unexpectedly reduced tariffs on Indian goods. This follows the European Union’s decision to grant almost duty-free access to Indian exports, raising concerns about a further decline … Read more

Achakzai urges PM Shehbaz’s ‘personal intervention’ for Imran’s medical tests by trusted doctors

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L), PTI Founder Imran Khan (C) and Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Photo: File Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (NA) Mahmood Khan Achakzai wrote to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday raising concerns over the health of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and seeking the premier’s personal intervention … Read more

UAE calls on Iran, US to reach nuclear deal, avert new regional war

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will join upcoming direct talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at seeking a deal to avert a potential United States-Iran conflict, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi told The Express Tribune that Pakistan was invited to join the negotiation process expected to take place in Istanbul on Friday. This will … Read more