UK deepens joint migration efforts and marks Pakistan’s role in brokering US-Iran peace deal on two-day Ministerial visit
ISLAMABAD : UK deepens joint migration efforts and marks Pakistan’s role in brokering US-Iran peace deal on two-day Ministerial visit Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer uses a visit to Islamabad to thank Pakistan for their leadership in brokering the US-Iran peace deal. Visit underlines longstanding UK support for stability in the Middle East and for […]
Ethiopia and Pakistan Establish Joint Rectors’ Forum to Advance Academic Cooperation
ISLAMABAD : Under the facilitation of OIC’s Standing Committee on Science and technology (OIC- COMSTECH), the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have formed a Joint Rectors’ Forum comprising ten premier institutions, five from each nation, to boost academic, scientific, and technological collaboration.The initiative was officially announced during the […]
Iran says US accord to cover Lebanon ceasefire, wider region
TEHRAN: Iran said on Monday that a breakthrough tentative agreement with the United States includes a comprehensive ceasefire across all regional fronts, including Lebanon, ahead of a formal signing ceremony scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Bagaei told a news conference on Monday that “significant progress” had been achieved […]
Most stocks rise, oil flat following peace deal-fuelled rally
New York : Equities mostly rose Tuesday and oil prices held losses following the previous day’s euphoric rally sparked by the US-Iran peace deal that will reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Eyes are now on developments ahead of Friday’s signing ceremony in Switzerland, which will bring an end to more than three months of […]
PSX extends rally as SBP policy rate hold, oil losses lift sentiment
The equity market traded higher on Tuesday as investors extended the previous session’s rally after the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) held the policy rate unchanged, while falling global oil prices and optimism over a US-Iran interim peace deal further lifted sentiment. During the session, Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed to an intraday […]
Govt eyes more global bond issues, sees budget upside from Iran deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could improve economic projections for 2027 after the end of the US war on Iran, but it is still too early to revise the budget, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters, hours after the US and Iran signed a deal to end the fighting. Damaged energy infrastructure meant supply chains would take time to […]
Romanian-Pakistani relations continue to deepen, sustained by an ongoing political dialogue
Islamabad : Romanian-Pakistani relations continue to deepen, sustained by an ongoing political dialogue, while Pakistan plays an increasingly significant role as a mediator in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu: “This morning, I spoke with Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, who briefed me on […]
PM Shehbaz tells NA Iran-US understanding reached, Pakistan to host ceremony on June 19
: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while addressing the National Assembly on Monday, said that the world had achieved a historic milestone for peace, adding that “the sun of peace has risen after the darkness of war”. He said Iran and the United States had announced the permanent end of hostilities on all fronts, calling it […]
Pakistan to host Iran-US deal signing ceremony in Geneva
Islamabad : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Pakistan will host the much-awaited Iran-US deal signing ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland. “The signing will take place on the blessed day of Friday, June 19, in Geneva, and Pakistan will host it, the prime minister told the National Assembly, congratulating the nation and the global community. […]
AJK Election Commission dismisses ‘baseless’ rumours about delay in July 27 polls
Islamabad : The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Sunday reaffirmed that general elections in the region will be held on July 27 as scheduled, dismissing speculation about any postponement of the electoral process. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Election Commission said that the polling schedule was issued on June […]