Authorities in Islamabad and Rawalpindi tightened security and suspended all public, private, and goods transport services as preparations intensified for the expected next round of US–Iran negotiations in the federal capital. Officials placed both cities on high alert, citing regional sensitivity and the need to maintain law and order during the high-stakes diplomatic period. Islamabad […]
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Thailand imposes curfew amid Cambodia border clash
Thailand has declared a curfew in five districts of Trat province as fighting with Cambodia spreads to coastal areas, two days after US President Donald Trump said both sides had agreed to stop hostilities. The move aims to protect civilians in the disputed border region. The conflict reignited earlier this year following the death of […]
Appointment for the next foreign secretary and key envoys delayed owing to regional tensions
Sohail Mahmood ISLAMABAD: As per reliable sources in the Foreign Office, the decision to nominate the successor of outgoing Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua has been delayed owing to the current regional tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi. The probable candidates for replacing Janjua include High Commissioner to India, Sohail Mahmood and Ambassador to Germany, Jauhar […]