Pakistan's mediation claim media-driven optics, not substantive strategic influence: Report

IANS | April 14, 2026 4:31 PM

Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) The temporary truce between the United States and Iran should not be considered an independent diplomatic achievement of Pakistan. Rather, it reflects Washington’s pursuit of managed de-escalation from an increasingly costly and complex conflict that had become “strategically, economically, and geopolitically” counterproductive, a report said on Tuesday.

Trump not to travel to Israel for I-Day celebrations: Report

IANS | April 14, 2026 3:16 PM

Jerusalem, April 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will not travel to Israel to attend the country's 78th Independence Day celebrations next week in view of the ceasefire schedule with Iran, the Israeli media reported on Tuesday.

Geopolitics rattles Pakistan stocks: KSE-100 crashes 4,800 points

IANS | April 14, 2026 2:44 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index witnessed sharp volatility this week, plunging in early trade on Monday after US-Iran talks failed to yield a breakthrough, before staging a strong rebound a day later on hopes of renewed diplomacy.

Debt-ridden Pakistan feels the heat of rising oil prices

IANS | April 14, 2026 2:11 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The March Economic Outlook prepared by the Finance Division of the Pakistan Government has stated that oil markets remain on tenterhooks, multiple supply outages have heightened crude markets, while geopolitical tensions between Iran and the US have intensified. As a result, oil markets remain volatile, according to an article in the Karachi-based Business Recorder.