Youm-e-Difa-e-Pakistan observed across country

. KARACHI: Youm-e-Difa-e-Pakistan was observed across the country, as well as in Karachi, under the auspices of the Difa-e-Pakistan Council on Friday. Religious scholars delivered sermons in various mosques, addressing the current national situation, as well as the importance of unity, peace, and stability. They emphasised that Islam teaches peace, brotherhood, and harmony, and urged … Read more

Three killed over family feud in Pishin

. According to Express News, the bodies were found near the Mai Kolachi Road Phatak. PHOTO: PEXELS QUETTA: A brutal shooting incident triggered by a family marriage dispute has claimed three lives, including a woman, and left another woman seriously injured in the Yaro area of Pishin district, Balochistan. According to police and local sources, … Read more

Pakistan playing ‘pivotal role’ in ending US-Iran war: Khawaja Asif

‘I think history is in making. Pakistan’s leadership and the hybrid system … is delivering,’ defence minister says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APP/ File Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday that Pakistan was playing a very “pivotal role” in ending the war between the United States and Israel. Speaking in an interview on … Read more

PM Shehbaz to address nation shortly on Middle East conflict, potential fuel crisis

Earlier this month, govt increased petrol, diesel prices by Rs55 per litre citing ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government has once again rejected a summary for fuel price increase and will absorb the burden of Rs56 billion itself. He is addressing the nation on the ongoing Middle East … Read more

Business community condemns negative propaganda against Pakistan’s GSP+ status

Senior vice president says status was secured through strict compliance with all required regulations FPCCI officials addresses a press conference in Karachi. SCREENGRAB The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Friday strongly condemned what its members described as a “negative propaganda campaign” against the country’s status for the European Union’s Generalised Scheme … Read more

Hezbollah claims destroying nearly 100 Israeli Merkava tanks

Israeli ​military says two soldiers were killed during combat operations in ​Lebanon amid ​clashes with Hezbollah Hezbollah has claimed a series of large-scale attacks targeting Israeli military positions, including multiple Merkava tanks, across southern Lebanon and areas along the northern Israeli border over a 48-hour period, according to Iran’s state-run Press TV. According to the … Read more

K-P walks out of NFC meeting

Province protests denial of merged districts’ share; opposition slams provincial govt for ‘weak stance’ PESHAWAR: Adviser to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Finance Muzammil Aslam announced on Thursday that the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has walked out of a National Finance Commission (NFC) meeting after its demand to include the share of merged tribal districts in the … Read more

Appeal at UNHCR

Imran Khan's imprisonment and the denial of lawful access to his family, lawyers, physicians and other associates have once again been flagged at the international level. Kasim Khan, the jailed PTI leader's elder son, has reached out to representatives of 47 countries at the UNHRC in Geneva, pleading for a "just and humane" treatment to … Read more

Lahore Qalandars off to a flying start

. With the HBL PSL trophy on display, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Wasim Akram stand for the national anthem at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Photo: NNI LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars on Thursday secured a dominant 69-run victory over Hyderabad Kingsmen in the opening match of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) … Read more