Anti-government protests have continued in Iran with thousands feared dead after the government crackdown on demonstrators. One protester, 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, will reportedly be “executed tomorrow”, with the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights saying they “have never witnessed a case move so quickly”. The protests, which began in Tehran on 28 December, were sparked by…
Washington: Germany’s Foreign Minister met with US Senator Marco Rubio in the US capital and later dismissed American threats regarding Greenland as not “serious,” signaling a cautious approach to escalating tensions.In a separate development, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz described the Iranian regime as “effectively finished,” highlighting Berlin’s critical stance on Tehran amid ongoing regional concerns.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has told a Paris court she hopes will overturn her conviction for embezzling EU funds that she had “no sense of having committed an offence”. Le Pen, 57, was found guilty last year for hiring assistants who worked on her National Rally party’s affairs rather than for the European…
Pakistan and Morocco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation between the two countries. The MoU reflects a shared commitment to further enhance collaboration in defence and security matters, while reaffirming the mutual resolve to promote peace, stability, and cooperation at the regional and international levels.Both sides…
Sargodha: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that regardless of whether Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) comes forward in the current political situation, his party will certainly step into the political arena.Talking to the media after offering condolences over the death of Maulana Javed Naumani upon his arrival in the town of Hujan, Sargodha,…
Islamabad: Following the disqualification of Omar Ayub as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, the government and opposition have reached a consensus on appointing a new opposition leader.According to sources, Mahmood Khan Achakzai has emerged as the sole and unanimous candidate of the united opposition. The Speaker of the National Assembly has assured…
Lahore: Pakistan Railways has failed to effectively upgrade its infrastructure or address the acute shortage of passenger coaches, with critics pointing out that authorities appear more focused on station beautification than improving core operational capacity. As a result, delays of several hours in the departure of passenger trains have become routine.According to Pakistan Railways sources,…
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to formalize a pre-immigration clearance arrangement for Pakistani citizens traveling to the UAE, a move aimed at easing travel and eliminating lengthy immigration procedures upon arrival.According to the Ministry of Interior, once the agreement is signed, Pakistani passengers will no longer be required to undergo extended…
The National Peace Message Committee (NPMC) has pledged full cooperation for the promotion of Pakistan’s national narrative during a meeting with Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry at General Headquarters (GHQ).According to the DG ISPR, the meeting featured a comprehensive discussion on internal security in the context of Fitna…
The Lahore High Court has taken strong notice of a coordinated social media campaign targeting members of the judiciary and has directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to compile a list of individuals involved. The court also ordered the federal government to immediately remove all inappropriate and objectionable content directed against judges.Justice Ali…
