Pakistan

ISLAMABAD / ISTANBUL – Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime have agreed to uphold a ceasefire following a fresh round of talks in Istanbul, Turkiye’s foreign ministry confirmed late Thursday. According to a joint statement issued…

ISLAMABAD – Pakistanis are bracing for another petrol price hike as fuel prices are said to surge by up to Rs2.34 per litre from November 1, driven by wild swings in global oil markets and the impact of fresh US sanctions on Russia’s top…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has signaled its readiness to continue talks with Afghanistan following requests from mediators Türkiye and Qatar, with the next round expected soon in Istanbul. Sources say the Pakistani delegation, initially preparing…

KARACHI – Pakistan’s gold market witnessed recovery as prices moved up by Rs3,500 per tola, after it recorded massive decline earlier this week. On Thursday, the rate of 24-karat gold surgef to Rs419,862 per tola, compared to Rs416,362…

TEHRAN – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, where both leaders discussed Pakistan-Iran relations and bilateral cooperation. The Interior Minister briefed the Iranian President on the…

ISLAMABAD – The federal government is likely to raise petroleum product prices for the next 15 days in the upcoming fortnightly review, with the increase expected to take effect from November 1. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority…

ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL – Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan aimed at brokering a long-term truce ended without any agreement, in another setback for peace in the region after deadly clashes along their shared border earlier this month. The…

KARACHI – Pakistan’s gold market witnessed the steepest single-day declines as prices tumbled Rs14,000 per tola, sending shockwaves through traders and investors nationwide, who were expecting bullion to go to nearl half million per tola.…

ISLAMABAD: In the first T20 match, South Africa defeated Pakistan by a significant margin. Chasing a target of 195 runs, Pakistan was bowled out for just 139 runs. Saem Ayub top-scored for Pakistan with 37 runs, while Mohammad Nawaz…