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Trump says he thinks war with Iran will end 'pretty soon'

Says the United States has an almost unlimited supply of certain weapons but acknowledges inventories of others are limited.

2026-08-07T07:17:49+05:00

Pakistan working with partners to defuse Hormuz stand-off: FO

Hormuz shipping prospects remain uncertain

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Trump says he thinks war with Iran will end 'pretty soon'
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Oil rises on concerns over Strait of Hormuz reopening plans
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Houthi missile attacks kill 58 Yemeni govt forces: source
1:07am

PHOTOS: Sailors conduct maintenance on US aircraft carrier in Middle East
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Israel refuses to withdraw from more south Lebanon areas at talks: source
12:04am

Turkiye's Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow, meet PM Shehbaz and MBS
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11:48pm

Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources say
11:44pm

Theatre diplomacy on loop: Ghalibaf takes aim at US for using 'bullying, broken promises' as leverage in talks
11:19pm

US forces redirect 49 vessels as part of naval blockade: Centcom
10:36pm

Iran reviewing Hormuz agreement which may bar ships from ‘hostile’ countries

Govt mulls bypassing Zardari’s assent for judges’ appointment

President has yet to approve summary for JCP-recommended hirings; govt reviewing possibility of issuing notifications under Article 48(1).

Published 07 Aug, 2026 07:27am

Pakistan working with partners to defuse Hormuz stand-off: FO

Says Oman, other "brotherly states" leading different aspects of diplomacy; insists Islamabad is focused on settlement rather than "individual symptoms of crisis".

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 08:07am

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.19, high-speed diesel by Rs1.50

Petrol will cost Rs329.82 per litre while HSD will cost Rs382.36 per litre.

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 07:50am

Ex-Afghan general, agent’s pleas against arrest, deportation rejected

Peshawar High Court notes fears of detention and removal don’t constitute valid cause of action.

Published 07 Aug, 2026 07:39am

Saudi Arabia's new national carrier announces daily flights from Pakistan to Riyadh from Aug 14

Airline says that ticket sales had started for the Islamabad-Riyadh and Lahore-Riyadh routes.

Published 07 Aug, 2026 08:12am

Pakistan to emulate Chinese techniques of investigation

Naqvi says centre in Islamabad will combine detention, investigation and summary trial facilities under one roof.

Published 07 Aug, 2026 07:44am

PTI remains wary as govt renews talks offer

Aamir Dogar meets NA speaker, minister in Parliament House; Sheikh Waqas Akram says PTI made it clear that negotiations cannot take place unless a conducive environment is created.

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 08:05am

Hormuz shipping prospects remain uncertain

Tanker reports fresh explosions in strait; US naval blockade remains in place.

Published 07 Aug, 2026 07:19am

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia on 3-day visit

Field Marshal Munir and DPM Dar will join the premier in Saudi Arabia; PM scheduled to meet Saudi crown prince, says FO.

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 10:26pm

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LHC dismisses challenge to land exchange deed of 1976

Rain disrupts traffic flow in several Lahore areas

‘Online campaign against VC’: Court confirms pre-arrest bail of Okara varsity teacher

PML-N rally: Suspect resorting to celebratory firing ‘held’ in Gujrat

Bulleh Shah Express’ coach derails in Pakpattan

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LHC dismisses challenge to land exchange deed of 1976

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FROM the looks of it, America has no exit strategy to extricate itself from the disastrous war with Iran. US...

Newspaper , Updated 05 Aug, 2026 08:26am

Pakistan gets a pass on new US visa bond rule

Washington makes visa bond programme permanent; Bangladesh, Nepal among 50 countries covered, India also excluded.

Newspaper , Updated 04 Aug, 2026 07:57am

Pakistan gets a pass on new US visa bond rule

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The interior minister should focus on security rather than administrative reorganisation.

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Newspaper , Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:55am

Govt will complete tenure, Shehbaz to remain PM for five years: Naqvi

Naqvi clarifies that he had not “charge-sheeted” the government, saying he himself was part of the same administration.

Pakistan , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 07:02am

Govt will complete tenure, Shehbaz to remain PM for five years: Naqvi

Cop allegedly rapes woman inside Lahore police station; entire staff suspended

Lahore DIG (operations) says the woman was allegedly raped by an ASI.

Pakistan , Updated 04 Aug, 2026 10:08pm

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Michigan primary puts Democratic divide on the ballot

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World , Published 05 Aug, 2026 04:34pm

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Two gas utilities to become five

The sources say the Petroleum Division wanted to fast-track the restructuring and unbundling process and secure the prime minister’s approval this month.

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Several posts on Meta's platforms since July 7, including one with over 28,000 likes, falsely claimed that Spain's existing programme to regularise hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants would end on July 30.

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Newspaper , Published 06 Aug, 2026 07:38am

Exhumation of Raza’s body not ruled out after controversy over autopsy

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Newspaper , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 08:41am

Ex-Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib's home attacked after joining Hasina's first public media event since ouster

Windows smashed and petrol bombs hurled at Shakib Al Hasan’s ancestral home in Magura town.

World , Published 06 Aug, 2026 10:12am

Ex-Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib's home attacked after joining Hasina's first public media event since ouster

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Rapid GDP growth by itself cannot ensure enough jobs or social stability.

Newspaper , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 08:48am

IHC moved over delay in presidential nod for judicial appointments

Petitioner says president's inaction violates provisions of Article 48(1) of the Constitution.

Pakistan , Published 05 Aug, 2026 12:57pm

IHC moved over delay in presidential nod for judicial appointments

Roads blocked, traffic disrupted as PTI holds rally near Karachi Press Club

Roads near the press club were closed ahead of a planned protest by the PTI.

Pakistan , Updated 05 Aug, 2026 08:54pm

Roads blocked, traffic disrupted as PTI holds rally near Karachi Press Club

Two young women suspected of petty theft die in Lahore police custody

Incident follows the alleged rape of a mentally challenged girl by a police official inside a police station in Ghaziabad.

Pakistan , Updated 05 Aug, 2026 11:17am

Two young women suspected of petty theft die in Lahore police custody

Swat bombing

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Newspaper , Updated 04 Aug, 2026 08:48am

30 per cent matric students fail Peshawar board exam

Pass percentage is just 40 among 9th graders.

Pakistan , Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:17am

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Pakistan launches effort to trace missing boxer Qudratullah after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Sources say disappearance of the 20-year-old boxer, who competed in the men’s 60kg category, is being treated as a high-profile case.

Sport , Updated 06 Aug, 2026 09:13am

Pakistan launches effort to trace missing boxer Qudratullah after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.39, high-speed diesel by Rs4.07

Petrol will now cost Rs328.56 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs385.86 per litre.

Business , Updated 05 Aug, 2026 07:29am

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs3.39, high-speed diesel by Rs4.07

Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks on ending war

Foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari says diplomatic contacts have reached “very progressive stages”.

World , Published 04 Aug, 2026 10:13pm

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