PM Shehbaz Sharif put off Russia visit amid regional tensions
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has cancelled his upcoming trip to Russia due to the fast-changing and sensitive situation unfolding across the Middle East and...
Iran officially confirms supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khumenie’s death
TEHRAN: Iranian state television and the official news agency confirmed on Sunday that Ali Khamenei has died at the age of 86. Authorities did not...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Martyred in US-Israeli Strikes, Iranian State Media Claims — No Official Government Statement Yet
Iranian state media have reported that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has been martyred (shaheed) in recent joint military strikes by the...
PM Shehbaz contacts Saudi, UAE leaders amid Gulf tensions
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s willingness to support peace efforts as tensions rise in the Gulf following Israeli and U.S. strikes on...
IRGC claims attacks on 14 U.S. bases; CENTCOM rejects casualty figures
TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has launched coordinated strikes against 14 American military sites across the region in response to recent...
Israel claim Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei killed in strikes; Iran denies claim
WEB DESK: Israeli officials have suggested that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, may have been killed during coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Pakistan miss semi-final spot despite five-run win over Sri Lanka
WEB DESK: Pakistan’s campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup came to a heartbreaking end as they failed to secure a place in the...
Pakistani national killed in Iranian missile strike on UAE, officials confirm
DUBAI: The Pakistani Embassy in the United Arab Emirates has urged its citizens to remain alert following escalating tensions in the region. In a post...
Gold price surge by Rs1000 per tola
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan saw a sharp increase on Saturday, February 28, 2026, following gains in the international bullion market after the United States...
US, Israel launch joint offensive on Iran as Trump announces major combat operations
WASHINGTON: The United States and Israel carried out coordinated military strikes against Iran on Saturday, marking what President Donald Trump described as the beginning of...
Pakistan claims control of 32 Sq Km area along Afghan border
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces have reportedly assumed control of a 32-square-kilometer area near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border amid escalating tensions between the two sides. The development...
Iran launches retaliatory missile strikes after reported US–Israel operation
TEHRAN: A major military escalation unfolded on Saturday after Israeli officials confirmed that Israel, alongside the United States, carried out extensive strikes against Iran. In...
Afghan Taliban face backlash on social media as false propaganda exposed
WEB DESK: The Afghan Taliban are facing scrutiny online after claims surfaced alleging the downing of a Pakistani military aircraft amid recent cross-border tensions. Officials...
274 Afghan Taliban fighters killed in operation Ghazab lil-Haq, says DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI: The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhary, stated on Friday that 274 personnel affiliated with the Afghan Taliban...
New Zealand take on England in must-win T20 World Cup encounter
COLOMBO: New Zealand national cricket team face a high-stakes battle against England cricket team today in a decisive T20 World Cup Super Eight clash, with...
Fuel prices in Pakistan expected to rise from March 1
ISLAMABAD: Petroleum prices in Pakistan are likely to go up by as much as Rs6.88 per litre starting March 1, 2026. Sources indicated that petrol...
World powers urge calm after Pakistan claims gains in operation Ghazab lil-Haq
ISLAMABAD: Major international players have called for de-escalation after Pakistan reported significant progress in its ongoing military campaign, Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, launched in response to...
Punjab CM sanctions Rs70,000 monthly stipend for agriculture interns
LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a monthly stipend of Rs70,000 for agriculture graduates selected as interns, in a move designed to attract young talent...
Pakistan’s sovereignty non-negotiable, affirm PM, President
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top political leadership has reiterated that the country’s security and territorial integrity are beyond compromise amid heightened tensions along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border. Shehbaz...
Pakistan raises its flag over five additional Afghan border posts in Paktia.
ISLAMABAD: Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have intensified after reports emerged that Pakistani forces assumed control of five additional border posts in Afghanistan’s Paktia...