9+ hour, 27+ min ago  (428+ words) SINGAPORE: In a major breakthrough for marine conservation, scientists have identified nearly 166, 000 square kilometres (64, 000 square miles) of coral reefs capable of surviving and recovering from the climate crisis " three times more than previously estimated. The findings, released on Tuesday, offer…...

10+ hour, 31+ min ago  (355+ words) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday said it will lead a high-stakes memorandum of understanding (Mo U) signing ceremony in Geneva on Friday, positioning Islamabad as a central mediator in a major diplomatic breakthrough between Iran and the United States. Speaking at a…...

12+ hour, 34+ min ago  (193+ words) Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will head Tehran's delegation in upcoming negotiations with the United States following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (Mo U) in Geneva, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said. Pakistan's role as a key…...

11+ hour, 46+ min ago  (413+ words) Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told the National Assembly that refugee representation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir cannot be decided through street pressure or political protests, strongly defending their constitutional status. "There are seats for refugees in Azad Kashmir," he said,…...

14+ hour, 21+ min ago  (694+ words) ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly witnessed a fiery fiscal debate on Tuesday, exposing deep political fractures within the ruling coalition and drawing sharp rebukes from the opposition over the proposed federal budget for the fiscal year 2026-27. The session, chaired by NA…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (167+ words) WEB DESK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with his Japanese counterpart, during which both sides welcomed the recent understanding reached between the United States and Iran, according to the Foreign Office spokesperson. The…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (313+ words) WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that the text of a landmark agreement to halt the war in Iran and reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is expected to be made public this week, even as…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (326+ words) WEB DESK: President Asif Ali Zardari, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday welcomed the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, terming it a significant step towards regional peace…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (227+ words) ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador Dr Reza Amiri Moghaddam expressed gratitude for Islamabad's mediation and "sincere efforts" in helping achieve a ceasefire and subsequent peace framework with the United States. "The government and people of Iran will always remember the sincere role…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (296+ words) WEB DESK: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday told the National Assembly that Pakistan was passing through "historic moments, crediting what he described as restraint, wisdom and coordinated efforts by the country's political and military leadership for ensuring a…...