Saudi Arabia voices ‘deep concern’ over US strikes on Iran, urges restraint
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has expressed “deep concern” after US air strikes on nuclear facilities in neighbouring Iran. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is following with...
Pakistan voices support for Iran’s inherent right to self-defense
Istanbul: Pakistan fully supports Iran’s inherent right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter, in response to the blatant and unprovoked Israeli aggression....
World Rainforest Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Rainforest Day is being observed today (Sunday). The day is aimed at raising awareness and encourages everyone to set some time aside...
Iran Urges Emergency UN Security Council meeting after US attack
Tehran: In the wake of U.S. airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, Iran’s mission to the United Nations has formally called...
Pakistan orders emergency fuel imports amid Iran-Israel war
Islamabad: In light of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has instructed oil marketing companies (OMCs) to maintain a minimum...
Iran Conducts 18th Strike on Israel, Allegedly Targets Ben Gurion Airport, Military Installations
TEL AVIV: Iran is escalating its retaliatory actions in response to Israeli aggression, with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards claiming to have successfully hit multiple targets,...
Oil prices surge 11% amid week-long Israel-Iran conflict
Dubai: Crude oil prices surged 11% over the past week ending June 19, as geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran reached new heights, fueling concerns...
Dar in Istanbul to attend OIC Council of Foreign Minister’s session
Ankara: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Istanbul, Turkiye on Friday to participate in the 51st Session of the...
Pakistan to face France in FIH Hockey Nations Cup semi-final today
KUALA LUMPUR: The stage is set for an exciting day of semi-final action at the FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur, with Pakistan squaring...
PM urges dialogue to end conflicts, resolve refugee crises
Web Desk: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has called for ending conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy to resolve refugee crises around the world. In a...
World Refugee Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Refugee Day is being observed today. The day honours the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their...
China and Russia condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, urge de-escalation
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping both condemned Israel over its strikes on Iran and agreed that de-escalation was needed, the...
PTV Veteran Actress Ayesha Khan found dead in her apartment in Karachi
Karachi: PTV veteran actress Ayesha Khan has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and significant contributions to the Pakistani television industry. Ayesha...
Dar telephones his Uzbek counterpart to discuss bilateral, regional matters
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday held a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov....
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting at Iran’s request
New York: The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Friday at Iran’s request, citing mounting and undeniable evidence of direct US involvement...
PM instructs to ensure transparency in all phases of construction of Jinnah Medical Complex
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure transparency in all phases of the Jinnah Medical Complex (JMC) and Research Center...
UN Chief calls for no further military intervention in Israel-Iran conflict
UNITED NATIONS:UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said he strongly opposes any further military intervention in the conflict between Israel and Iran, as he advocated...
Pakistan to take on France in Semi Final of FIH Nations Cup tomorrow
Kuala Lumpur: The green shirts will face Pool A leaders France in the first semi-final on Friday, June 20. On the other hand, New Zealand...
NA session underway discussing budget on sixth day
ISLAMABAD:The National Assembly session, chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq is underway on Thursday. Lawmakers are continuing deliberations on the Finance Bill 2025-26 for the sixth...
Pakistan Navy saves injured Indian crew member aboard foreign vessel in open sea
RAWALPINDI: In a swift and successful maritime rescue operation, the Pakistan Navy saved an injured Indian crew member aboard a foreign vessel in the open...
Dumper overturns on car killing woman and child in Karachi
Karachi: A woman and a child were killed, and two others injured, when a speeding sand-laden dumper truck overturned onto a car near Karachi’s Drigh...
President Trump says “honoured” to meet Field Marshal Asim Munir for talks at White House
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said that he was “honoured” to meet Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for talks at the White House. Field Marshal...
Pakistan qualify for FIH Nations Cup Semi Final on basis of good number of goals in tournament
Kuala Lumpur: Pakistan have qualified for a semi final of the FIH Nations Cup in Malaysia owing to its Nine goals numbers in the tournament....
Bomb blast derails five bogies of Jaffer Express at railway track in Jacobabad
Jacobabad: A railway track blew away by a bomb blast in Jacobabad near Sabzi Mandi owing to which Jaffer Express, going to Peshawar from Quetta,...
Kamal decalres parents trust, cooperation master key for eradication of polio in meeting with GB CM
Skardu: Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday,today, met with Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan, Haji Gulber Khan to discuss a set of health...
Qingqi rickshawas banned on 20 more roads of Karachi for a hiatus of two months
Karachi: Qingqi rickshawas are further banned on twenty roads of Karachi for a hiatus of two months. The qingqi rickshaws will not be run on...
Implement fully Govt’s policy of supply of essential food items to common men at affordable prices: Dar
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, has directed the concerned authorities to fully implement Government’s policy of supply of essential...
Int’l Day for Countering Hate Speech being observed today
Web Desk: International Day for Countering Hate Speech is being observed today (Wednesday). The day highlights global concerns over the spread of hate speech around...
Karachi Shopping mall fire doused
KARACHI: A fire that broke out at a shopping mall on Rashid Minhas Road in Karachi was extinguished after four and a half hours. Rescue...
Iran lauches fresh attacks on Israel with hypersonic missiles
Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that hypersonic missiles were used during the latest attack on Israel. “The 11th wave of the proud Operation...
Situation in Gaza stain on collective conscience of humanity’:Pak Permanent Representative to UN
‘New York: Pakistan has described the situation in Gaza as a stain on collective conscience of the humanity. Delivering statement during the resumed Tenth Emergency...
Nine dead, 26 injured in China fireworks factory blast
BEIJING: An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media said Tuesday, as challenging on-site rescue...
Iran’s top military commander Shadmani killed in fresh Israeli attack
WEB DESK: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced it had killed Major General Ali Shadmani, Iran’s wartime Chief of Staff and the country’s most senior military...
Iran prepared large, intense missile strike on Israel
TEHRAN: Iran is reportedly preparing for a large and intense missile strike on Israel tonight. The Iranian Supreme National Security Council has announced that they...
Netanyahu hints at attack on Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted at an attack on Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. In an interview with Australian TV, Netanyahu...
Pakistan clinches victory against Japan in FIH nations cup after tough clash
Kuala Lumpur : Pakistan on Monday clinched victory against Japan in the second match of FIH nations Cup here at Kuala Lumpur by 3-2 goals....
Mustafa Kamal calls all sectors to unite for polio-free Pakistan
QUETTA:Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal on Monday urged politicians, religious scholars, academia, civil society’s members, parents and media to use their influence with renewed...
5 Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij killed in two separate engagements in KP: ISPR
Rawalpindi: As many as five Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, the ISPR...
Khawaja Asif calling on Muslim states to unite against Israel
Islamabad: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has sounded the alarm about the “disastrous consequences” of Western support for Israel, calling on Muslim states to unite against...
Israel accustomed to killing children, as in Gaza: Iranian Foreign Ministry
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that Israel’s attacks on residential areas and nuclear sites were carried out with US support, and...
Situation is fully under control after Israel attack on Shahran oil depot: Iran
Tehran: Israel attacked the Shahran oil depot in Tehran early Sunday, but Iranian authorities have assured that the situation is fully under control. According to...
Maryam announces to provide free higher education to children of registered industrial workers
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said that workers are our pride and every facility including education and healthcare will be provided to them....
Govt initiates urgent measures to ensure safety of its citizens including pilgrims in Iran, Iraq: Ishaq Dar
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has apprised that the government has initiated urgent measures to ensure the safety and welfare of...
Pakistan extends felicitations to Bulgaria on 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Islamabad: Pakistan has extended warmest felicitations to the leadership and people of Bulgaria, on the landmark occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between...
Balochistan budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 to be presented on June 17
Quetta: Balochistan government will present upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026 budget on June 17. According to the Balochistan government sources, the budget overall volume is likely...
Met Dept predicts rains in Karachi on Monday
Karachi: Meteorological Departmment has predicted rains in Karachi from Monday tomorrow. The maximum temperature is likely to remain 37 degree centigrade today. The met department...
Saudi Crown Prince telephones Iran President to condemn Israel’s attack
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, calling them a violation of international law. In a phone...
Israel warns “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues missile attacks
WEB DESK: Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz on Saturday warned Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that “Tehran will burn” if it keeps firing missiles...
Dubai: 67-Storey Building Engulfed In Massive Fire, Nearly 4,000 people evacuated from skyscraper
WEB DESK: A fire severely damaged a 67-storey building in Dubai Marina on Friday, leading to the evacuation of nearly 4,000 residents. Many tenants reported...
Pakistan seeks lasting peace in the region; war is not the solution, Bilawal Bhutto
BRUSSELS: Pakistani Parliamentary delegation leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stated that Pakistan desires peace, and that there is no military solution to the Kashmir issue...