India and the United States are close to finalizing the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement, with officials saying 99% of the deal is complete. Only minor legal and technical adjustments remain as negotiations continue.
Lebanon has announced a limited ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel aimed at reducing violence around Beirut and its suburbs. However, clashes continue in southern Lebanon, leaving broader regional peace efforts hanging in the balance.
Discussions are expected to cover ceasefire negotiations, regional stability, and the reopening of shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy supplies.
At least 14 people, including three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, were martyred and several others injured in a blast which occurred near the railway track close to Chaman Phatak in Quetta on Sunday, the Balochistan government spokesperson said.
Islamabad's key negotiator between the United States and Iran, army chief Asim Munir, is in Beijing alongside the country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks with Chinese leaders, Pakistan television showed on Monday.
President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing at a critical geopolitical moment marked by trade disputes, Taiwan tensions, the Iran war, and competition over artificial intelligence technology.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi joined PTI leaders and Imran Khan’s sisters in a sit-in outside Adiala Jail, demanding access and proper medical treatment for the jailed former premier and Bushra Bibi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India remains "steadfast as ever" in its determination to defeat terrorism and its "enabling ecosystem", marking one year since a deadly clash with arch-enemy Pakistan.
Punjab has announced its first-ever 50-acre Film City in Lahore, aimed at strengthening the local film industry and building a world-class content production ecosystem.
