Islamabad — As preparations for the next fiscal year’s budget get underway, the Pakistani government has directed all federal ministries and departments to return unspent funds to the Finance Division without delay.According to an official notification, all departments have been instructed to submit their projected savings to the Finance Division by May 10, a move…
Tehran — Iranian authorities have executed three individuals convicted in connection with anti-government protests, in a move that has drawn swift condemnation from international human rights organisations.The defendants were accused of participating in violent acts during the unrest, including the killing of a security personnel. All three death sentences were carried out following confirmation by…
Tehran — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released a new map designating the Strait of Hormuz as being under Iranian military control, a move likely to inflame already heightened tensions in the region.The map features a boundary line drawn from Koh-e-Mubarak in Iran to south of Fujairah on the United Arab Emirates coastline…
Karachi — A brutal heatwave has tightened its grip on Pakistan’s largest city, claiming 8 more lives in the past 24 hours and pushing the two-day death toll to 14.Bodies recovered from various locations across the city are suspected to be victims of extreme heat and heatstroke, according to local authorities. Temperatures soared to 40…
Tehran — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that two missiles struck a US Navy vessel near the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Jask port on Monday.According to Iran’s state-run Fars News Agency, the American warship was attempting to pass through the strait in violation of maritime security protocols. The strike…
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON — Iran has announced plans to introduce a sweeping new law governing the Strait of Hormuz, permanently barring Israeli vessels and imposing war reparation fees on ships from nations deemed hostile, Iranian officials confirmed Sunday.Ali Nikzad, First Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, revealed the 12-point plan during a visit to Bandar Abbas, stating…
RAWALPINDI — Police from Westridge Police Station have arrested an Indian national from the Chaur Chowk area under the jurisdiction of Rawalpindi, officials confirmed Monday.The suspect identified himself as Daleer Mushtaq, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Sufi, a resident of India. According to the FIR, the individual was spotted heading toward Dhimyal when he turned back…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump has announced the launch of “Project Freedom,” a sweeping naval operation under which American forces began escorting neutral foreign vessels through the Strait of Hormuz from May 4. Trump described the mission as an “act of humanitarian compassion,” citing critical shortages of essential supplies aboard vessels stranded in the…
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates has claimed the top spot in the latest Global Passport Index, surpassing all nations to become the holder of the world’s most powerful travel document. UAE passport holders enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 180 countries worldwide.Global Rankings at a Glance:磊 1st — United Arab Emirates賂 2nd —…
ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad High Court has reserved its decision on the maintainability of appeals filed by PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case, fixing May 7 as the next date of hearing for the main appeals.The court issued its reserved ruling and directed that substantive arguments on…
