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Officials said some containers from MV Popo fell into the sea following the collision In this handout photo, taken and released by Karachi Port Trust, a container ship sits docked at the Karachi Port in Karachi on May 29, 2024. Photo: KPT ISLAMABAD: The government launched an investigation on Friday after two foreign vessels collided … Read more

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued fresh guidelines restricting the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from offloading passengers travelling abroad without valid legal grounds. The court has ruled that citizens possessing valid visas, tickets and travel documents cannot be stopped merely on the basis of vague suspicions or apprehensions. In a written order, the … Read more

ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2026, Pakistan on Friday paid rich tribute to the invaluable contributions and ultimate sacrifices rendered by the “Blue Helmets” for the sacred cause of global peace. Pakistan’s association with the United Nations peacekeeping transcends six decades, reflecting our steadfast commitment to international peace. … Read more

A photo of Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREENGRAB QUETTA: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai has expressed concern over the continued closure of the Chaman border crossing, describing the situation as unfair to communities whose livelihoods depend on trade and cross-border movement. Speaking at a public gathering on Friday, Achakzai, … Read more

. India, New Zealand sign FTA, cut fruit tariffs, boost exports, ease visas, deepen economic ties.PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) is expected to approve a Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) worth approximately Rs1.5 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year during its meeting scheduled for June 3. The meeting, likely to be chaired … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday alleged that its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa president, MNA Junaid Akbar, along with several party lawmakers and leaders, was “arrested” by the Gilgit-Baltistan government and administration during the party’s election campaign activities ahead of the June 7 general elections in the region. In a statement posted on X, the party claimed … Read more

Tehran says Hormuz will be reopened on its conditions Says US president wants ‘fabricated victory’ IMF, World Ban President Donald Trump could soon appear on a bank note — breaking longheld tradition against putting living presidents on US money. Photo: AFP/ File WASHINGTON/DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would soon decide on … Read more

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Pakistani counterpart at the State Department in Washington on Friday, as negotiations aimed at ending the war with Iran drag on. The meeting with Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar—whose country is acting as mediator between the United States and Iran—came days after Rubio’s visit to India. … Read more

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a significant reduction in petroleum prices, slashing both petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs22 per litre. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division, high-speed diesel has been reduced by Rs22 per litre, while motor spirit (petrol) has also been cut by the same … Read more

. According to Express News, the bodies were found near the Mai Kolachi Road Phatak. PHOTO: PEXELS THATTA: Three people were killed and five others injured in separate road accidents and an electrocution incident in Thatta district, police said. According to police, the first accident occurred near Keenjhar Lake when two motorcycles collided. Ahmed, a … Read more