Iran says Hormuz closed again after Israel strikes Lebanon
Iran said on Saturday that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon, jolting a fragile US-Iran agreement just as negotiators headed to Switzerland to try to salvage efforts to end the Middle East war. Follow-up talks had been planned in Switzerland on Friday, but were postponed at the last […]
Report says PM Keir Starmer may announce resignation on Monday
LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his departure, Britain’s Observer newspaper reported, though a government source said Starmer remained focused on getting on with the job of governing. The threat to Starmer’s position, which has been building for months, increased sharply on Friday when his rival Andy […]
PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir land in Switzerland to participate in US-Iran technical-level talks
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir landed in Burgenstock, Switzerland, to participate in talks aimed at advancing the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, […]
PMDC announces MDCAT 2026 to be held on August 16
ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Saturday has officially announced the schedule for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026, the mandatory entrance examination for students seeking admission to MBBS and BDS programmes across the country. According to a public notice issued by the council, the nationwide examination will […]
Mohsin Naqvi heads to Tehran to push forward US-Iran peace talks following Islamabad MoU
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has departed for Tehran to hold high-level talks with senior Iranian officials, in a bid to advance ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, official sources confirmed on Saturday. The visit follows the telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday. During the call, […]
US, Iran envoys en route for talks, Israeli strikes continue after ceasefire
US President Donald Trump’s personal envoy and Iran’s foreign minister were headed to Switzerland for talks, Axios said, although deadly strikes by Israel in Lebanon on Saturday could test a new ceasefire key to ending the Iran war. The talks, led by Steve Witkoff and Abbas Araghchi, mark an effort to turn this week’s interim 14-point pact […]
SC rules judges with bad reputation deserve dismissal, not compulsory retirement
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has observed that a judge’s integrity extends beyond simply avoiding allegations of corruption, stressing that a judicial officer must uphold an unblemished character, exemplary conduct, and a respectable reputation in society. A three-member bench of the court, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, and comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice […]
In call with MBS, PM Shehbaz says Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ready to ink economic package
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were ready to finalise and sign a comprehensive economic package under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The prime minister stated this during a telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to […]
At least seven killed, three injured in twin blasts in Bannu
BANNU: At least seven people were martyred and three others injured in two explosions in the Merka Bera area of Bannu, on Saturday, District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi said. The first blast occurred when explosives planted along a roadside detonated, hitting a passenger van travelling from Hathi Khel village to Bannu. Five passengers in […]
FinMin wraps up budget debate, vows to incorporate proposals in Finance Bill 2026
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has rejected the opposition’s objections to the federal budget, saying that allegations of discrepancies in budget documents were based on “incorrect interpretation”. While wrapping up the days-long budget debate in the National Assembly on Saturday, the finance czar said that the GDP and other key economic indicators were presented before […]