Monday, September 28th, 2026
US, Iran set to hold separate talks with mediators
NEW YORK, SEP 28: Qatari mediators are likely to hold talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York and separately with the US side on Monday or Tuesday, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters, in a fresh push to end the war. The talks are expected to focus on an amended version of a seven-day proposal that Iran presented last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Araghchi remains in New York after attendingRead More
Arshad falters again as Sri Lanka’s Pathirage strikes gold
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem endured another disappointing outing on Monday, finishing fourth in the men’s javelin at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, while Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage produced a late surge to claim gold. Arshad, who won Olympic gold in Paris with a record 92.97 metre throw, struggled to find his rhythm throughout the competition. He opened with 76.69 metres, fouled his second attempt and managed 80.29 metres on his third before fouling each of his final three throws. Sri Lanka’s Pathirage left his best untilRead More
Korean Ambassador Han Sungho meets Pakistan’s chief justice
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEP 28: Han Sungho, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, called on the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan at the Supreme Court today. The meeting was attended by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and senior official of the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Welcoming H.E. the Ambassador, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan referred to the 20th Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific held in Seoul, where Hon’ble Mr. Justice Miangul Hassan AurangzebRead More
China, US agree tariff cuts on $60bn of goods including agri, household items
BEIJING, 28 SEP (DNA) — China and the United States have agreed to cut tariffs imposed on $60 billion worth of goods imported from each other, on an array of products ranging from US corn to cosmetics, and from Chinese household appliances to toys. Under the US-China Board of Trade, both countries have each recommended $30 billion of trade in non-sensitive goods for more favourable tariff treatment, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement on Sunday. For the United States, that was “unlocking improved market access” for aboutRead More
CDF Munir briefs US delegation on challenges Pakistan faced during Afghan conflict
ISLAMABAD, SEP 28: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir has shared Pakistan’s perspective on the security dynamics that shaped the conflict and highlighted the challenges faced by Pakistan during the prolonged conflict in Afghanistan with a visiting US delegation, the military’s media wing said on Monday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the field marshal shared the perspective during a meeting with a delegation of the US Afghanistan War Commission, led by its Co-Chairs Shamila NRead More
Korean ambassador calls on Chief Justice of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Sep 28: Han Sungho, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, called on the Chief Justice of Pakistan at the Supreme Court Monday. The meeting was attended by Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and senior official of the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Pakistan and Republic of Korea explore enhanced institutional collaboration in judicial automation Welcoming the Ambassador, the Chief Justice of Pakistan referred to the 20th Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific held in Seoul, whereRead More