TEHRAN / NEW DELHI — Tensions between Iran and India have escalated sharply after Tehran set preconditions for allowing 22 Indian commercial vessels to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a move that could have significant implications for regional trade and diplomacy.According to reports, Iran has demanded the return of three Iranian oil…
WASHINGTON / RED SEA — The United States Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has begun heading back to port after a serious onboard fire disrupted its operational deployment, according to reports from American media outlets.The fire broke out in the vessel’s central laundry area and took more than 30 hours…
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Two volunteers were killed and one injured on Wednesday when a vehicle from the security escort of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) leader Maulana Asjad Mahmood skidded off the CPEC Motorway near Wanda Yarak in Dera Ismail Khan district.According to police officials, the vehicle lost control due to slippery road conditions and…
Islamabad, March 18, 2026 — SSP Operations Qazi Ali Raza, accompanied by SSP Security Suleman Zafar and SP City Zone Dr. Ayaz Hussain, conducted an important visit to Faisal Mosque, Pakistan’s largest and most prominent religious site.The purpose of the visit was to personally review and strengthen security arrangements ahead of Eid ul-Fitr prayers and…
Islamabad, March 18, 2026 — Escalating conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance has effectively disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening Pakistan’s fuel supplies. The country imports over 80% of its oil needs, with the majority routed via Hormuz to ports in Karachi and Port Qasim. Current stocks of petrol and diesel…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared a public holiday for all banks and financial institutions across the country on Monday, March 23, 2026, in observance of Pakistan Day.In its BPRD Circular Letter No. 07 of 2026, the SBP stated that the closure follows the Government of Pakistan’s declaration of March 23 as a…
Russia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert P. Khorev, has stated that Moscow is ready to supply discounted crude oil to Pakistan, urging Islamabad to make a formal approach to take advantage of the opportunity.Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, Ambassador Khorev said: “We are ready to sell oil to Pakistan. Pakistan can benefit…
Washington | March 18, 2026The director of the US National Counterterrorism Center , which advises both President Donald Trump and the Director of National Intelligence on terrorism threats, has resigned in protest over the ongoing war with Iran. Joe Kent, in his resignation letter posted on X, stated he “cannot in good conscience” support the war…
