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Trump weighs Iran peace deal as he announces end of naval blockadePublished on: May 30, 2026 4:27 AM

Pakistan, May 30 -- United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced the end of the country's naval blockade of Iran. He said in a social media post that he would be meeting in the White Hous... Read More


CDF Munir celebrates Eid with frontline troops in ZhobPublished on: May 30, 2026 4:26 AM

Pakistan, May 30 -- Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Staff (CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Zhob District in Balochistan on Eidal Azha to celebrate the occasion with frontli... Read More


Rubio thanks Pakistan for constructive role in Iran mediationPublished on: May 30, 2026 4:25 AM

Pakistan, May 30 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has thanked Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar for Pakistan's "constructive role" in diplomatic efforts between Washingt... Read More


Pakistan warns of cyber, climate threats to peacekeepers on UN observance dayPublished on: May 30, 2026 4:17 AM

Pakistan, May 30 -- Pakistan on Friday paid tribute to United Nations peacekeepers serving around the world, saying modern conflicts were becoming increasingly complex and warning that peacekeeping mi... Read More


Drone-assisted digital monitoring keeps Punjab neat and clean on EidPublished on: May 30, 2026 4:16 AM

Pakistan, May 30 -- On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, digital monitoring of the Eid cleanliness operation is being carried out by the Safe City Authority, while drone tec... Read More


SBP-held foreign reserves rise by $66 million to $17.15 billionPublished on: May 30, 2026 4:13 AM

Pakistan, May 30 -- Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $66 million on a weekly basis, according to data released by the central bank on Friday. The SBP sai... Read More


Train operations to and from Quetta remain suspended, say officialsPublished on: May 30, 2026 4:12 AM

Pakistan, May 30 -- Train services to and from Quetta and across parts of Balochistan remained suspended for another day on Friday, railway officials said, citing "unavoidable circumstances" for the d... Read More


11 children killed, injured every 24 hours in Lebanon, UN saysPublished on: May 30, 2026 4:09 AM

Pakistan, May 30 -- Eleven children have been killed or injured on average every 24 hours in Lebanon over the last week, the UN's children's said on Friday, as Israel has expanded strikes across the c... Read More


Trump Ties Iran Peace to Abraham AccordsPublished on: May 30, 2026 3:59 AM

Pakistan, May 30 -- As negotiations between the United States and Iran move closer to a potential settlement, President Donald Trump has introduced a condition that has shocked many observers across t... Read More


Is Pakistan's Judiciary "Blind"? (Part XII)Published on: May 30, 2026 3:58 AM

[Recap, May 30 -- Part XI of this serial, over a year ago, underscored Pakistan's "complicit-oppressor judiciary's strengths, vulnerabilities and tiered approach to justice." It ended with a stark not... Read More