Washington: The New York Times has reported that Iranian intelligence officials have reached out to the United States seeking dialogue. According to the report, Iranian officials did not make direct contact but instead conveyed their message through the intelligence agency of a third country.The New York Times noted that this outreach comes at a time…
Islamabad: The United States has recalled its non-essential diplomatic personnel from Pakistan amid heightened security concerns. Non-essential staff at the American consulates in Lahore and Karachi have also been ordered to leave the country immediately.In an official statement, the US Embassy clarified that the diplomatic status of its Islamabad mission remains unchanged and that essential…
Peshawar: The Pakistan Army has killed a senior Afghan Taliban commander in a successful operation near Torkham under Operation Ghazwa-ul-Haq. According to the ISPR, the operation carried out in the Chaman Sector resulted in the death of one militant, while three others were captured alive in a wounded condition.Military sources stated that the slain commander…
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has declared that Israel will target every Supreme Leader of Iran. He stated that operations against the Iranian government will continue in coordination with American partners.In his statement, Katz directed the Israeli military to remain prepared to target any successor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He made clear…
Karachi: All roads leading to the United States Consulate in Karachi remained closed for the third consecutive day. According to the Traffic Police, Mai Kolachi Road and M.T. Khan Road have been shut down due to security reasons.Security around the consulate has been significantly tightened, with heavy contingents of both police and Rangers deployed in…
Islamabad — Pakistan has walked a diplomatic tightrope between its longstanding defence pact with Saudi Arabia and its delicate ties with Iran, resorting to shuttle diplomacy as Middle East tensions escalate following US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, addressing the Senate, stated that while Pakistan stands wholeheartedly with Iran,…
Islamabad — Pakistan has taken a landmark step in regulating its digital finance landscape as the Virtual Assets Bill 2025 cleared the National Assembly after earlier passing the Senate, paving the way for the formal legal establishment of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), which had been set up through a presidential ordinance in…
Tehran / Tel Aviv — Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba has been named as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, according to Iran International, after his father was killed in US-Israeli strikes. The independent news outlet reported that the IRGC heavily pressured the assembled group of clerics to select Mojtaba as the regime’s new leader. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56,…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Abdul Kareem, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, held an open meeting with police personnel and their family members at the Central Police Office, where he listened to their concerns and issued directives for immediate relief.During the session, the IG Punjab reviewed multiple individual requests and instructed senior officers…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The crackdown against profiteering continued across Punjab as authorities intensified enforcement to curb overpricing of essential commodities, Secretary Food Safety and Consumer Protection Dr Kiran Khurshid said on Tuesday.According to Dr Kiran Khurshid, price control magistrates carried out raids at more than 72,800 locations across the province in a…
