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Pirates reject any third-party negotiations, ask government to speak with them directly A screengrab of a video shows crew members of an Indonesia-flagged vessel held hostage by Somali pirates. Somali pirates have demanded a ransom of three million dollars for the release of seventeen hostages, including ten Pakistanis. During ongoing communication between the pirates and … Read more

Information minister ays responding to rumours pointless; Khawaja Asif says ‘absolutely’ no talks on amendment Defence Minister Khawaja Asif (L) and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. Photo: Files Federal ministers on Monday shot down rumours regarding raising the voting age to 25 as part of a proposed 28th constitutional amendment amid strong criticism of any such … Read more

‘Such engagements shouldn’t be mischaracterised as offensive or linked to speculative regional scenarios’ Royal Saudi Land Forces and units of Special Forces of the Pakistani army take part in a joint military exercise called “Al-Samsam 5” in Shamrakh field, north of Baha region, southwest Saudi Arabia on March 30, 2015. Photo: Saudi Press Agency (SPA) … Read more

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday sharply criticised the expansion in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Cabinet, alleging there was no governance in the province with rampant corruption and financial mismanagement in the administration. The K-P Cabinet was expanded last week with the induction of six new ministers, four new advisers and eight special assistants, taking the … Read more

A picture of Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi on the wall of the Grand Hotel in central Oslo before the Nobel banquet, in connection with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023, in Oslo, Norway December 10, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from a cardiac … Read more

Pakistan’s young squash players are all set to showcase their talent at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships 2026, scheduled to be held from May 20 to 24 in Panzhihua, China. According to Pakistan Squash Federation, the national contingent, led by Director Academies Group Captain (R) Irfan Asghar and Head Coach Fahim Gul, will … Read more

Under latest directive, all shops, markets and shopping malls will be allowed to operate on all days of week People look at handbags on display outside shops in a market, ahead of Eidul Fitr celebrations in Karachi. PHOTO: REUTERS The Federal Cabinet on Monday temporarily suspended previously imposed closing-time restrictions under austerity measures on businesses … Read more

The sell-off triggered by stalled US-Iran talks, which kept Hormuz closed after attack on UAE nuclear power plant Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged on Monday in line with the broader global market downturn amid mounting fears of inflation as the global oil crisis deepened. The sell-off was triggered by stalled US-Iran talks, which kept the … Read more

Police say driver was taken into custody; he told investigators he fell asleep while driving, leading to the accident A speeding trailer crushed a police mobile van deployed for checking near Chakwal Pump on Super Highway, resulting in the deaths of a sub-inspector and a constable. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: A speeding dumper truck on Monday … Read more

Minister of state for foreign affairs appreciates Pakistan’s constructive role as Dar reaffirms commitment to peace Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L), Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi (R) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the regional situation with Qatar’s Minister of State for … Read more