ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday expressed gratitude to the government and people of Pakistan for their unwavering support amid United States and Israeli aggression against his country. Posting on social media platform X in Urdu, Araghchi said: “On this blessed, divine, and spiritual day, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the government … Read more

. PARIS: China and the US held what both sides described Monday as constructive talks aimed at addressing volatile trade ties that have been upended by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the Middle East war. The talks in the French capital “were constructive and they show the stability of the relationship”, US Treasury Secretary Scott … Read more

. Security personnel stand guard outside a mosque following an explosion, in Islamabad on February 6, 2026. Photo: AFP RAWALPINDI: With Eidul Fitr shopping gathering momentum and amid a rise in street crime, Rawalpindi Police have implemented a new security plan across all commercial areas of the city. Under the plan, the Safe City Command … Read more

Commissioner orders immediate inspections and enforcement under new Animal Welfare Act According to the complaint, some traders and individuals were found engaging in extreme cruelty, including cropping dogs’ ears for specific purposes, an act described as inhumane and punishable under law. PHOTO: PIXABAY PESHAWAR: Peshawar Division Commissioner Riaz Khan Mahsud took strong notice on Monday of reports … Read more

PMO says relevant departments have received the prime minister’s directives and have started the process An employee counts Pakistani rupee notes at a bank in Peshawar on August 22, 2023. Photo: Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed that salaries of federal government employees be paid before the Eidul Fitr holidays. According to a … Read more

Warns that people living in hilly areas of K-P, G-B and Azad Kashmir should remain cautious due to risk of landslides The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds in various parts of the country ahaead of Eid holidays as a new westerly wave is expected to enter … Read more

Trump urged nations to police Hormuz after Iran used drones, missiles and mines to block the strait The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree in the Strait of Hormuz, March 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS via ROYAL THAI NAVY/Handout Allies of the United States said they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait … Read more

Rejects suggestions that relations with Washington have been damaged by his handling of the conflict Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media on the situation in the Middle East, at Downing Street in central London on March 16, 2026. PHOTO: AFP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that Britain would not … Read more

PERTH: Australia coach Joe Montemurro urged his team Monday to be brave in their Women’s Asian Cup semi-final against defending champions China, who are wary of the hosts’ attacking prowess. The Matildas scraped into the last four after a 2-1 win over North Korea in which they were on the back foot for much of … Read more

Stuttgart forward Deniz Undav opens the scoring for the home side against RB Leipzig on Sunday. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Stuttgart’s Deniz Undav scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win over RB Leipzig on Sunday, sending the fourth-placed hosts three points clear of the visitors in the Bundesliga. Undav pounced on an error from … Read more