Pakistan remains committed to serve as 'honest and sincere facilitator', says PM Shehbaz Published 25 Apr, 2026 11:38pm Premier speaks to Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian
Trump cancels Witkoff, Kushner trip to Pakistan Updated 25 Apr, 2026 10:25pm Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi wraps up diplomatic visit to Islamabad
Pakistan, Turkiye FMs hold talks on ongoing diplomatic efforts Published 25 Apr, 2026 06:18pm Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Turkiye’s Foreign...
Iranian FM Araghchi meets PM Shehbaz to discuss regional situation Updated 25 Apr, 2026 11:39pm Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived on Saturday at the Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s House to discuss the...
International flights resume from Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport Published 25 Apr, 2026 04:59pm Iranian airspace has been largely closed since the start of the war
Iran says it has hanged agent working for Israel over sabotage in protests Published 25 Apr, 2026 12:15pm He is hanged early in the morning after his sentence is confirmed by the Supreme Court
US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks Published 25 Apr, 2026 10:57am Iran had a chance to make a 'good deal' with the United States, says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
PSX stays positive on possible peace talks Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:54am KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile on the last trading session of the week but managed to...
Iranian delegation arrives for talks Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:54am ISLAMABAD: Amid hopes of a breakthrough in the deadlocked US-Iran negotiations, an Iranian delegation, led by...
US envoys to head to Pakistan Saturday for Iran talks Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:54am WASHINGTON, United States: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will head Saturday to Pakistan for a new round...
Iran to make offer aimed at satisfying US demands, Trump tells Reuters Published 25 Apr, 2026 01:35am "They're making an offer and we'll have to see," Trump
US freezes $344mn in cryptocurrency linked to Iran: Treasury chief Published 25 Apr, 2026 01:21am The Treasury Department "will continue to systematically degrade Tehran
Witkoff and Kushner headed to Pakistan for Iran talks, White House says Updated 24 Apr, 2026 11:00pm JD Vance ready to travel to Pakistan to join talks if they prove successful, says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt
Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran 'going global' Published 24 Apr, 2026 07:33pm 'Our blockade is growing and going global,' Hegseth tells
Ports handle 179,335 MT of cargoes in busy Thursday operations Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:27am KARACHI: Amid escalating tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz and uncertainty about peace talks between...
Chinese envoy meets PM, praises peace efforts Published 24 Apr, 2026 06:03am ISLAMABAD: China Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, on Thursday praised Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace in...
Possible US-Iran talks: Islamabad stuck in ‘lockdown’ Published 24 Apr, 2026 06:03am ISLAMABAD: The federal capital remains under strict lockdown as Pakistan presses ahead with efforts to facilitate a...
Trump says US in no rush but 'clock is ticking' for Iran Published 24 Apr, 2026 01:06am "I have all the time in the World, but Iran doesn't -- The clock is ticking!" Trump
Iran media report blasts over Tehran, air defence systems activated Published 24 Apr, 2026 12:45am The "sound of air defence firing" was heard in western Tehran
Strait of Hormuz: the 34-kilometre jugular vein of the global economy Published 23 Apr, 2026 11:03pm The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow 34-kilometre stretch of water between Iran and Oman, with just two shipping lanes...
Israel awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age': defence minister Published 23 Apr, 2026 09:38pm 'The IDF is ready both defensively and offensively, and the targets have been marked,' Katz says
Iran says Hormuz reopening ‘not possible’ amid US naval blockade Updated 23 Apr, 2026 12:09am A complete ceasefire only has meaning if it is not violated through a naval blockade
Trump says Iran will not execute eight women after his request Published 22 Apr, 2026 11:10pm I very much appreciate that Iran, and its leaders, respected my request, as President of the United States, and terminated the planned execution
Chicago grains rise with crop weather and Iran war in focus Published 22 Apr, 2026 07:36pm Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures edged higher on Wednesday, underpinned by weather risks for U.S. crops and...
Iran war conflict could create systemic gas demand destruction, says top sector official Published 22 Apr, 2026 07:35pm Over 500 million barrels of crude and condensate have been knocked out of the global market
PM Shehbaz, Iran’s envoy discuss peace efforts Published 22 Apr, 2026 02:43pm US President Donald Trump announces to extend the ceasefire with Iran at the request of Pakistan
Dollar gains on Iran peace optimism Published 22 Apr, 2026 06:59am NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher on Tuesday on optimism that the US will reach a ceasefire deal in the war with...
China stocks end higher as investors eye peace talks Published 22 Apr, 2026 06:57am SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks ended marginally higher on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses, as investors anxiously...
Nikkei ends higher as tech gains Published 22 Apr, 2026 06:57am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed higher on Tuesday as optimism grew from reports that Tehran is...
Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension Updated 22 Apr, 2026 07:48am I sincerely hope that both sides will continue to observe the ceasefire and be able to conclude a comprehensive ‘Peace Deal’ during the second round of talks