ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host what could be the decisive round of talks between Iran and the US, as a series of critical confidence-building measures by both sides on Friday revived hopes for a landmark agreement, diplomatic sources said. They said delegations from Tehran and Washington agreed in principle to travel to Islamabad for the next round, very soon. …
Spotify Pakistan ranked Talha Anjum as the country’s most-streamed artist for the past five years, his dominance reflecting a larger shift in Pakistan’s music landscape, where independent hip-hop has moved into the mainstream. Just yesterday, Spotify Pakistan released the list of top artists in an Instagram post, showing Talha Anjum at the top, followed by Atif Aslam, Umair, Hasan Raheem, …
Aston Villa demolished Bologna and Nottingham Forest beat Porto in the Europa League on Thursday to set up an all-English showdown in the semi-finals. Leading 3-1 from the quarter-final first leg, Unai Emery’s team swatted aside Bologna with a 4-0 victory at Villa Park. Leading 3-1 from the quarter-final first leg, Unai Emery’s team swatted aside Bologna with a 4-0 …
The Iranian foreign minister on Friday announced the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for the passage of all commercial ships for the remainder of the US-brokered 10-day truce between Israeli forces and Hezbollah agreed between Israel and Lebanon. In a post on X, FM Abbas Araghchi said: “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all …
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) on Friday signed an agreement with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to extend the maturity of its $3 billion deposit, Radio Pakistan reported. “The agreement, signed between the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), provides for the extension in the maturity of a USD 3 billion deposit …
