4 policemen martyred, 2 injured as unidentified assailants open fire on patrol team in K-P’s Bajaur

Four police officers were martyred and two others injured on Wednesday when unidentified assailants opened fire on an Ababeel Police Force patrol in the Nawi Killi area of Khar Tehsil in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur District, according to the police. Station House Officer Gul Zada confirmed the incident to The Express Tribune and stated that the police […]

Iran sees ‘good outlook’ for talks with US as negotiating team heads to Geneva

Iran sees the chance of a good outcome from a ‌third round of talks with ⁠the ​United States, its President Masoud Pezeshkian said ​on Wednesday, as ‌a delegation left for Geneva for negotiations ​over Tehran’s nuclear program. A senior US official said on Monday that US envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald ⁠Trump’s son-in-law […]

PM Shehbaz assures full support for Sindh projects amid Karachi political tensions

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday assured the Sindh government of complete federal cooperation for the timely completion of development projects in the province. The meeting with Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took place against the backdrop of growing tensions between federal coalition partners Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan (MQM-P) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) over […]

Italy to issue 10,500 work visas for Pakistan’s skilled workers

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi on Wednesday announced that Italy would issue 10,500 work visas for Pakistan’s skilled labour force as part of efforts to promote legal migration, state-owned media outlet Radio Pakistan reported. It added that the announcement was made during a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Rome. The meeting also focused […]

US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations: trade official

The United States tariff rate for some countries will rise to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday, without naming any specific trading partners or giving further details. Greer told Fox Business Network’s ‘Mornings with Maria’ programme that the Trump administration does not intend to raise tariffs on Chinese goods […]

Aleema criticises PTI leadership over silence on Imran’s health

Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, on Wednesday strongly criticised the party leadership for its inaction regarding her brother’s release from prison and his deteriorating health, saying those unable to shoulder the burden of the founder’s narrative should step aside. “The party seems relaxed as if the founder’s treatment has already […]

Samson in India’s mix for high-stakes clash against Zimbabwe

Defending champions India are looking to bolster their faltering opening combination ahead of a dare-not-lose T20 World Cup clash against Zimbabwe to keep hopes of making the semi-finals alive. Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson is an option at the top of the order, in India’s second Super Eights clash in Chennai on Thursday. Opener Abhishek Sharma’s batting […]