Field Marshal Munir celebrates Eidul Fitr with troops stationed near Pak-Afghan border

Lauds troops’ success in Operation Ghazab lil Haq, says Afghan soil must not be used against Pakistan Chief of Army Staff and (COAS) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Asim Munir, spent Eid ul Fitr on Saturday with troops deployed near the Pakistan-Afghan border in Kurram District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said. According … Read more

More rain, thunderstorms forecast in Karachi after wet Eid morning

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday predicted more rain and thunderstorms in Karachi under the influence of a western weather system, after early morning showers dampened Eid ul Fitr celebrations. Rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, lashed several parts of the city early on the first day of Eid ul Fitr. The downpour, which … Read more

Putin backs Iran as ‘loyal partner’ amid Middle East crisis

Moscow blames US-Israel strikes for deepening Middle East conflict and energy shock Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Iranian leaders on Nowruz and said Moscow remained a loyal ​friend and reliable partner to Tehran, the Kremlin said on ‌Saturday. The extent of Moscow’s support for Iran, though, is in dispute. Some Iranian sources have said that … Read more