LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Energy Punjab Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar met a delegation of Greenland & Laser at the Energy Department to discuss the promotion of solar energy in agriculture.The delegation included Chief Executive Officer Rana Faiz Rasool, Rana Yasir, and Rana Atif.During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the use of solar energy…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanLAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan visited the Iranian Consulate in Lahore and met with Iranian Consul General Mehran Mowahhed Far.During the meeting, the Speaker expressed deep condolences on the demise of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, former Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and senior leader Ali Larijani,…
Tehran / Jerusalem Iran has confirmed the death of Ali Larijani, the Islamic Republic’s national security chief and a key figure in its wartime leadership, following an Israeli airstrike. The Supreme National Security Council acknowledged his death in a statement, noting he was killed alongside his son, Morteza, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Larijani…
Moscow: The Kremlin has firmly rejected reports alleging that Russia has been supplying Iran with drone technology and satellite imagery, dismissing the claims as disinformation.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, responding to the allegations on Wednesday, stated that the American claims were entirely baseless and did not reflect reality.A leading US newspaper had reported on Tuesday, citing…
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…
