By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE, August 25: Philanthropists have demonstrated their commitment to serving humanity by donating four modern dialysis machines and two reverse osmosis (RO) plants for emergency dialysis of kidney patients at Lahore General Hospital (LGH).Principal Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal inaugurated the newly installed machines and facilities. Speaking on the…
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourist visas of up to 200,000 foreign nationals in the United States who have applied for asylum or are currently seeking it, according to a report by the Associated Press. The State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of B1 and…
Saudi Arabia and France have reaffirmed their support for the establishment of a Palestinian state and called on Israel to withdraw from all Lebanese territory. The statement was issued in a joint communiqué at the conclusion of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s official visit to France, following talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in…
The Netherlands has announced it will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS said the decision was made due to the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on the impartiality of the contest.The broadcaster said on Monday that as long as a participating country is involved in…
Islamabad — New U.S. financial sanctions on Iran would ripple beyond Tehran, affecting key partners including China, Turkey, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan and India through disrupted energy flows, trade channels and banking ties.China: As Iran’s largest oil buyer, China would see major impacts. Chinese private refineries have long routed Iranian crude through intermediaries (often via Malaysia,…
MECCA (International Desk) — A young Bangladeshi hafiz has brought international recognition to his country in the field of Quran memorization and recitation. Hafiz Nooruddin Zakaria won first place in the men’s fourth category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for the Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Quran in Saudi Arabia, outperforming…
TEHRAN (International Desk) — Iran has issued a stern warning in response to escalating US economic pressure, declaring that any country joining Washington’s sanctions against Tehran will be regarded as an enemy of Iran.Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told state television that all nations — particularly neighboring states — should avoid…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce a new, tougher round of sanctions against Iran, targeting not just Tehran but also foreign banks, shipping companies, and exchange houses doing business with it. Washington has warned that countries and institutions continuing trade with Iran will also face consequences, while Tehran has rejected the threats…
Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a clause allowing Tehran to charge fees on authorized ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Under the proposed law, fees could be levied for shipping and environmental services, emergency fuel supply, insurance, security and other services — though the measure still faces further legislative…
Amid Saudi-Houthi tensions, Iran has reportedly been invited to join the Mecca Defense Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, as Tehran weighs the prospect of a regional security framework.TEHRAN: Iran has reportedly been invited to join the Mecca Defense Agreement concluded on August 7 between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. The development was…
