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Iran Says It Won’t Reopen Strait of Hormuz for a Temporary Ceasefire
TEHRAN: Iran has announced that it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz for free passage…
Iran Executes Man Over Alleged U.S. and Israeli Links During Protest Unrest
TEHRAN: Iran on Monday executed a man who was convicted of acting on behalf of Israel…
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence Chief Killed in Israeli Strike
TEHRAN: The head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organisation has been martyred in…
National Emergencies Operation Center Issues Nationwide Rain Alert
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) has issued countrywide weather alert over likely rainfall, thunderstorms…
Pakistan, Turkiye Sign Agreement to Boost Judicial Cooperation
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on judicial cooperation…
PM Shehbaz Expresses Concern After Pakistanis Injured in UAE Amid Iran Tensions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed deep concern over an incident at Khor Fakkan port…
Islamabad accord: Iran, US ‘receive plan’ to end hostilities and immediate ceasefire
ISLAMABAD: Iran and the United States have received a Pakistan-formulated plan aimed at ending ongoing hostilities,…
Iran Claims US Rescue Mission Failed, Says Multiple Aircraft Destroyed
TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that a US-led rescue operation aimed at…
Trump announces successful rescue of airman after F-15 downed in Iran
WASHINGTON: The United States has successfully carried out a high-risk rescue operation to recover a downed…
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi slams govt over petroleum price mismanagement
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday strongly criticised the government’s handling of petroleum…
Iran claims drone strike on Israel-linked ship in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s state media reported on Saturday that the country carried out a drone strike on…
Naeem, Emon Shine as Qalandars Outclass Sultans in Rain-Affected PSL Match
LAHORE: Multan Sultans chase faltered despite a spirited fightback, as Lahore Qalandars maintained control of the…
US and Iran Search for Missing Fighter Jet Crew Member
TEHRAN: Iranian forces continued their search on Saturday for a missing United States pilot following the…
Khawaja Asif Warns of Consequences if India Conducts ‘False-Flag’ Operation
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday accused India of planning a “false-flag operation” aimed at…
Iran Never Refused Islamabad Talks, Says FM Abbas Araghchi, Rejects US Media Claims
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed claims by US media, stating that Tehran has…
Noor Mukadam Case: Supreme Court to Hear Zahir Jaffer’s Review Plea
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will next week hear the review appeal of Zahir Jaffer,…
Pakistan’s True Challenge; Building Institutional Unity for Stability and Growth
By: Syed Feroz Ahmed Pakistan’s main challenge is not merely weak leadership or flawed policies; rather,…
The Narrow Window Before Escalation
By: Sada Cumber There are moments in regional conflict when escalation is not incremental, but structural.…
PSL Upholds Fakhar Zaman’s Two-Match Suspension
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) Technical Committee has rejected Fakhar Zaman’s appeal, upholding the two-match…
Rising tensions with Iran: Donald Trump puts NATO under strain
BRUSSELS: The NATO alliance has faced existential challenges in recent years, from the war in Ukraine…
“Fuel price hike sparks outrage”: Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman calls for nationwide protests
KARACHI: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, on Friday strongly condemned the sharp increase…
Punjab, Sindh unveil relief steps after sharp fuel price surge
LAHORE: In response to the unprecedented surge in petroleum prices, the governments of Sindh and Punjab…
Trump Warns Iran Bridges and Power Plants Could Be Targeted Next in Escalation
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants, posting on Truth…
Karachi Breaks 41-Year Rain Record with Torrential Downpour
KARACHI: Karachi experienced a record-breaking rain spell, shattering a 41-year-old rainfall record in the port city.…