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Trump signals possible visit to Islamabad over Iran dealPublished on: April 17, 2026 9:30 AM

ISLAMABAD, April 17 -- US President Donald Trump has indicated he may visit Islamabad if a potential agreement with Iran is finalised in the Pakistani capital, signalling progress in ongoing diplomati... Read More


Pakistan stock market surges over 4,000 pointsPublished on: April 17, 2026 9:29 PM

Pakistan, April 17 -- Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a strong bullish trend on Friday as the benchmark index surged by more than 4,000 points. The sharp rise pushed the market to new intraday and c... Read More


Vietnam calls for ceasefire, maritime security and dialogue amid Middle East tensions

New York, April 17 -- Vietnam has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, protection of maritime security, and the promotion of dialogue to resolve escalating tensions in the Middle East, st... Read More


Civilians return home in southern Lebanon after ceasefire, remain hesitant to stay permanently

Beirut, April 17 -- A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon officially went into effect at midnight local time on Friday. This truce, brokered by the United States, has triggered a massive movem... Read More


VST Inds jumps as Q4 PAT zooms 120% YoY to Rs 117 cr

Mumbai, April 17 -- Revenue from operations (excluding excise duty) jumped 31.09% YoY to Rs 457.06 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2026. Total expenses rose 37.18% YoY to Rs 544.34 crore in Q4 FY... Read More


18th ARF Experts and Eminent Persons' Meeting convened in Kuala Lumpur

Jakarta, April 17 -- The EighteenthMeeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Experts and Eminent Persons (EEPs) was convened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia preceded by a workshop on conflict prevention hel... Read More


Al Ahli survive red card scare to edge JDT 2-1 and reach Asian Champions League semi-finals

Kuala Lampur, April 17 --   JEDDAH, April 18 - Reigning champions Al Ahli survived having a man sent off and going a goal down to rally past Johor Darul Ta'zim 2-1 yesterday and book their spot ... Read More


Top Vietnamese leader visits China-ASEAN AI Application Cooperation Centre

Nanning, April 17 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, visited the China-ASEAN AI... Read More


Sensex jumps 161 pts in early trade; breadth strong

Mumbai, April 17 -- The key equity benchmarks traded with modest gains in early trade. Nifty traded above the 24,200 level. Media, FMCG and oil & gas shares surged while metal and pharma shares declin... Read More


Iran's ambassador to France backs Lebanon truce, tells RFI 'we prefer dialogue'

France, April 17 -- A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect on Friday, pausing weeks of cross-border fighting that has displaced more than a million people in Lebanon. But the truc... Read More