ISLAMABAD: According to diplomatic sources, Iran has temporarily closed its border with Azerbaijan due to technical reasons.Sources said that several citizens of Pakistan are also present at the border crossing and are currently waiting for the border to reopen. Iranian authorities have asked Pakistani nationals to wait until further notice.Diplomatic sources stated that the border…
London/New Delhi: The India national cricket team defeated the England cricket team by seven runs in a thrilling semi-final to secure a place in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Batting first, India posted a massive total of 253 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs, with their batters putting up an aggressive…
Over 2,100 missiles and 1,540 drones fired at Gulf nations in unprecedented regional escalation ISLAMABAD / GULF REGION— In a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of regional tensions, Iran has launched large-scale missile and drone attacks targeting multiple Gulf states, Arab media reported on Thursday. According to the reports, Iran fired more than 2,100 missiles and…
JI Amir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman calls on Prime Minister at PM House; In-camera briefing on Afghanistan, Iran, Middle East and Gulf situation ISLAMABAD, March 5, 2026 — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a high-level delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) at the Prime Minister House on Wednesday. The delegation was led by JI Amir Hafiz…
Islamabad, – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, at the Finance Division to discuss regional developments, Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, and opportunities for enhanced bilateral economic cooperation.7ba561During the meeting, Aurangzeb outlined the government’s proactive measures to address potential economic fallout from ongoing…
Islamabad, March 5, 2026 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan engaged in a telephone discussion with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, where both expressed profound alarm regarding the intensifying crisis in the Middle East.During the call, Sharif vehemently denounced Israel’s assaults on Iran and the ensuing attacks on fellow Gulf nations, describing them as…
Moscow, March– The Russian Foreign Ministry has expressed deep concern over the persistent armed conflicts along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, highlighting the involvement of aircraft and heavy weaponry in clashes spanning the Pashtun-inhabited regions.9bd59cIn a statement released by spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Russia noted reports of casualties on both sides, with civilians, including returning Afghan refugees from…
Islamabad,– Escalating tensions in the Middle East have driven up global prices of petrol and diesel, raising concerns that Pakistan’s ex-refinery petrol price could increase by 32 rupees per liter by March 15.According to sources, the ex-refinery price of petrol is expected to rise from 153.50 rupees to 186.47 rupees per liter. Similarly, high-speed diesel…
Islamabad, MarchSyed Yahya Hussain Shah, Advisor to the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, met with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam, in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting was also attended by the Second Secretary and Political Officer of the Iranian Embassy, Mr. Hadi Gulraiz.On behalf of…
SARGODHA, Pakistan — A deeply disturbing incident has come to light in Chak No. 36, Sargodha District, where a local landlord, Muhammad Mohsin, has been accused of brutally torturing his 21-year-old Christian employee, Marquis Masih, son of Sardar Masih, a resident of Mark Abad Chak 50, and subsequently hanging his body from a girder in…
