IslamabadAs tensions in the Middle East cast a shadow over global energy supplies, Pakistan’s federal government is seriously considering early closure of markets and a nationwide “smart lockdown” as preemptive measures to manage a potential energy crisis.Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik disclosed in a private television programme that a high-level meeting, chaired by…
Washington — April 4, 2026U.S. President Donald Trump has issued his most direct ultimatum yet to Iran, declaring that Tehran has just 48 hours to either reach a nuclear agreement or open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping — or face what he described as devastating consequences.Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated:…
WASHINGTON: Robert Pape, an adviser to the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon), has claimed that Iran could emerge from the ongoing conflict as a new global superpower.“We have never seen anything like this in our lifetime—a new center of global power forming within just a month,” he said, adding that Iran may come out of…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on his death anniversary on April 4, 2026, acknowledging his significant national, political, and constitutional contributions.In his message, the prime minister highlighted Bhutto’s role in advancing Pakistan’s development, strengthening its defense, and promoting democratic governance. He particularly praised Bhutto’s contribution to…
ISLAMABAD: Police in Pakistan’s capital have intensified operations against criminal elements, arresting 13 suspects including five proclaimed offenders involved in serious crimes, officials said.According to police, coordinated raids were conducted across multiple precincts—Margalla, Golra, Shams Colony, Khanna, and Lohi Bher—resulting in the recovery of 343 grams of methamphetamine (“ice”), 36 bottles of liquor, and four…
In his speech to young people, the prime minister said he did not want to “frighten” his audience or put pressure on them. Instead, he wanted to give them a “sense of this world, which is a difficult world”, but added that though things were hard the Senegalese were resilient.
Lahore, Pakistan (Farzana choudhray) — In yet another relief package aimed at easing the economic burden on the common man, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the complete waiver of motorcycle registration and transfer fees across the province.Under the new initiative, every registered motorbike owner in Punjab will also receive a monthly subsidy…
Sukkur/Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan — In a shocking case of large-scale theft and mismanagement, advanced speed enforcement cameras installed on the Sukkur-Multan Motorway (M-5) in Sindh province have been stolen or rendered completely non-functional over a nearly 200-kilometer section from Sukkur to Rahim Yar Khan.According to multiple local media reports, the sophisticated cameras, meant to…
