Friday, April 24th, 2026
BREAKING: Iranian FM, team expected in Islamabad tonight
TEHRAN: The government sources said that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad tonight (Friday) with a small delegation. Sources divulged that following significant discussions with the Pakistani mediation team, a second round of Islamabad peace talks between the United States and Iran is anticipated. Officials said that a US logistical and security team is already present in Islamabad to support the negotiation process. According to sources, the latest development follows substantive engagement with Pakistan’s mediation team. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephoneRead More
Pakistan intensifies hunt for Norwegian journalist in old fraud case
ISLAMABAD: The Sindh government has pressed Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior for the issuance of a red warrant against Norwegian journalist Rolf J. Wideroe in connection with a criminal case registered in Shaheed Benazirabad involving alleged corruption of around Rs 10 million. An official letter issued by the Home Department, Government of Sindh, on 23 April 2026, stated that previous correspondence was sent to federal authorities in November 2022, 2024 and 2025 regarding Rolf J. Wideroe, Chief Editor of Norway’s tabloid Verdens Gang (VG). According to official documents, Rolf J. WideroeRead More
SCCI, Argentine chamber explore avenues to boost bilateral trade
SIALKOT, Apr 24: The Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Friday held a webinar with the Argentine Chamber of Commerce for Asia and the Pacific in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan in Argentina to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral trade. According to a spokesperson,SCCI President Syed Ahtesham Mazhar, along with business representatives from both sides, attended the session.The participants discussed opportunities to increase Pakistan’s exports to Argentina and explored the potential for joint ventures between the two countries.During the interactive session, representatives highlighted sector-specific strengths and exchangedRead More
Borrowed Survival Pakistan’s Debt Dependency: Survival Strategy or Structural Trap?
Umer Shehzad The Pakistani economy has become increasingly dependent on foreign loans to meet its financial needs and maintain balance of payments equilibrium. What was intended as a temporary solution to cope with economic difficulties has gradually turned into a long-term pattern. Repeated negotiations with foreign creditors, especially the IMF, suggest that the problem is not temporary but deeply embedded in Pakistan’s economic structure. This reliance extends beyond financial concerns. Rising debt servicing obligations limit government spending on development areas such as education, health, and infrastructure. At the same time,Read More
Hurriyat urges UN, rights groups to free Kashmir detainees
ISLAMABAD, Apr 24: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has called on the United Nations and international rights groups to urge India’s BJP-led government to free Kashmiri political detainees, including Hurriyat leaders, alleging they are held on politically motivated charges in poor prison conditions. According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC spokesperson Abdul Rashid Minhas voiced deep concern over the condition of Kashmiri detainees, many of whom have remained imprisoned for over two decades in variousjails. The statement also denounced what it described as a long-standing fabricated case against senior APHC leaderRead More
Russian general hails Iran’s ‘shining example’ of defense against US-Israeli aggression
MOSCOW, APR 24: The first deputy head of the Main Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Russian Defense Ministry says Iran demonstrated a “shining example” of defense during the recent illegal US-Israeli war of aggression. “Iranian Armed Forces showed to the world a shining example of their firm resolve to defend their country’s interests,” Major-General Yevgeny Ilyin said during a ceremony in Moscow on Thursday, marking Iran’s National Army Day. Iranian forces, he added, stand ready to deliver a proper and proportionate response to emerging challenges and threats. TheRead More