Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
Iran’s top negotiator Ghalibaf to attend signing of interim deal with US
TEHRAN, JUN 16: Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend the signing in Switzerland of the deal ending the war with the United States, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday. “Switzerland will be the venue for the signing, but the exact location has not yet been determined. The next round of negotiations will begin immediately after the signing,” said Majid Takht-Ravanchi, according to state television. He said US Vice President JD Vance will represent Washington, while “from Iran, it will be Mr Ghalibaf.”
Academicians from Bangladesh visit Sindh varsities
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD, JUN 16 /DNA/ – A delegation of distinguished academicians from Bangladesh has commenced its visit to Pakistan under an initiative aimed at strengthening academic cooperation and fostering institutional linkages between the higher education sectors of Pakistan and Bangladesh. During the first two days of their visit, the delegates travelled to Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro; Iqra University, Karachi; NED University of Engineering & Technology; the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi; and the HEJ International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Karachi. On itsRead More
UK commits £8m to tackle illegal migration
Welcomes the landmark peace deal between the United States and Iran, acknowledging Pakistan’s pivotal role in brokering the agreement Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: The UK has welcomed the landmark peace deal between the United States and Iran, acknowledging Pakistan’s pivotal role in brokering the agreement. On a two‑day ministerial visit to Islamabad, Minister for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hamish Falconer, expressed gratitude to Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, for Pakistan’s leadership in facilitating negotiations. Falconer emphasized the UK’s commitment to supporting stability in theRead More
Pakistan vows zero tolerance for honour killings after spike
KARACHI, JUN 16: /DNA/ – Ministry of Human Rights and UN Women organised a high-level consultative session to discuss the issue of femicide and killing of women in pretext of so-called honour in Karachi partnership with Sindh Human Rights Department and Sindh Commission on Status of women. The initiative has been taken in context of recent surge in cases of honour killings, and Government’s zero tolerance policy on violence Against Women. The consultation brought together representatives from federal and provincial government departments, justice sector institutions, medico-legal services, human rights bodies,Read More