Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Open to compromises to reach nuclear deal with US: Iranian minister
TEHRAN, FEB 15: Iran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States if Washington is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC in an interview published on Sunday. Iran has said it is prepared to discuss curbs on its nuclear programme in return for the lifting of sanctions, but has repeatedly ruled out linking the issue to other questions, including missiles. Takht-Ravanchi confirmed that a second round of nuclear talks would take place on Tuesday in Geneva,Read More
Recovery of cash amounting to 5.3 million – Motorway Police sets example of integrity
IG NHMP, Addl. IG announce reward for concerned officers ISLAMABAD, FEB 15 /DNA/ – National Highways and Highways Police recovered a valuable bag with Rs 5.3 Million cash inside from the Kallar Kahar Service Area and safely returned it to the owner. According to the details, a passenger plying in a bus from Peshawar to Faisalabad, Shafaqatullah, told the Motorway Police patrol vehicle that he had left a valuable bag worth Rs 53 lakh in Kallar Kahar Service Area. The police officers informed the concerned beat administration and patrol officersRead More
Vigilance Under the Banner of Peace
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal When Pakistan, alongside several Islamic nations, affixed its signature to the agreement at Davos to join the Peace Board for the reconstruction of Gaza, in the presence of the President of the United States, a wave of criticism arose from various quarters. Some questioned the necessity of such a forum, arguing that the United Nations already exists for purposes of peacekeeping and reconstruction. Others suspected hidden motives or feared diplomatic entanglements. Yet those who study history with sobriety rather than sentiment understood that participation in suchRead More
The Epstein Files Set Imran Khan Apart
Qamar Bashir When the latest waves of documents connected to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation began surfacing, most of the names that appeared followed a familiar and uncomfortable pattern. The references revolved around social proximity, elite networks, reputational damage, and questions of judgment. Against that backdrop, one name stood apart — not because of scandal, but because of how it was framed. Imran Khan’s reported mention was different. According to summaries that emerged from the broader document releases, he was not linked to misconduct or impropriety. Instead, he was described inRead More
Australia unveils initial US$2.8 billion for new nuclear subs facility
SYDNEY, FEB 15: Australia unveiled AU$3.9 billion (US$2.8 billion) in spending on Sunday as a “down payment” on a new facility to build nuclear submarines under the tripartite AUKUS security pact with Britain and the United States. The AUKUS pact aims to arm Australia with a fleet of cutting-edge submarines from the United States and would provide for cooperation in developing an array of warfare technologies. The submarines, the sale of which will begin in 2032, lie at the heart of Australia’s strategy of improving its long-range strike capabilities inRead More