Pakistan making full diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in Middle East: FM Dar

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday that Pakistan was closely monitoring the regional situation following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and was working to reduce tensions through diplomatic efforts. Briefing ambassadors of several countries, FM Dar said Pakistan was engaging regional partners amid what he described […]

Peyton Stearns wins ATX Open

No. 4 seed Peyton Stearns captured her second career singles title by taking down fellow American Taylor Townsend in the ATX Open final, 7-6 (8), 7-5 on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas. In a grueling two-hour, 22-minute match, Stearns was able to outlast Townsend by hitting eight aces and saving four of seven break points. […]

PSX crashes 9% in high-volt session

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced intense, high-voltage volatility on Monday as investor nerves rattled the market. The benchmark KSE-100 index nosedived nearly 9% in early trading, reflecting panic-driven selling triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions across the Middle East and the Pakistan–Afghanistan border. The sharp plunge followed heightened regional tensions after the United States and […]

Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say

Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack US forces first, two people familiar with the matter said. The United States and Israel launched their most ambitious attacks on Iran in decades on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sinking […]

President Zardari urges simple Holi celebrations amid regional tensions

President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the Hindu community to celebrate Holi in a simple and restrained manner this year, citing the prevailing security situation on Pakistan’s western border and heightened regional tensions, and called for unity and shared responsibility. President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the Hindu community to celebrate Holi in a simple […]