TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday it would hold the United States accountable for attacks on its nuclear sites in any future negotiations, while ruling out direct talks with Washington. The United States struck key Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, briefly joining a war launched by Israel that had derailed talks on Tehran’s atomic programme. … Read more

[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a high note on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 1,018 points to hit a record high of 142,053. The rally was driven by strong investor sentiment surrounding Rs7.7 billion worth of term finance certificate (TFC) payment to Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) and … Read more

DUBAI: At least 76 people were killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP Monday. Yemeni security officials said 76 bodies had been recovered and 32 people rescued from the shipwreck in the Gulf of Aden. … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: While a large number of pilgrims on their way to Iraq have been stranded due to the ban on land travel to neighbouring Iran, the government of Pakistan has approved the first ferry service licence. Applications of ferry operators had been pending approval since 2017-18 and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, while taking … Read more

Listen to article Islamabad rejected on Tuesday “baseless and unfounded” allegations of involvement of Pakistani nationals in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Foreign Office (FO) said that Pakistani authorities have not been formally approached by the Ukrainian government, nor has any verifiable evidence been shared to substantiate the claims. “The Government of Pakistan will … Read more