Trump to Decide When War Ends — HegsethUS General: Downed Aircraft in Iraq Was Not Enemy Fire Washington / Tehran, March 13, 2026: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared at a Pentagon press briefing that Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been wounded and likely disfigured in US-Israeli strikes, while describing the Iranian leadership…
Dhaka, March 13, 2026 (Special Correspondent): Pakistan levelled their three-match ODI series against Bangladesh at 1-1 after recording a dominant 128-run victory — via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method — at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.Invited to bat first, Pakistan posted 274 runs in 47.3 overs in what proved a formidable total. Muaz Sadaqat…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has decided to forgo his salary and several official privileges as part of a nationwide austerity campaign initiated by Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, and Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Punjab.According to a formal notification issued by the Punjab…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: At least 10 people were killed and 1,367 injured in 1,201 road traffic crashes reported across the 37 districts of Punjab during the past 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department Punjab.Officials said that out of the injured victims, 587 people with serious injuries were shifted to…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Secretary/Chief Administrator Auqaf Punjab Ehsan Bhutta has said that the life and character of Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) remain a shining example of knowledge, justice, courage and piety for the Muslim Ummah.He said the blessed life of Hazrat Ali (RA) teaches the principles of truth, fairness and…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: University of the Punjab has signed a commercialization agreement with Pesticon Seeds for the large-scale production and marketing of a newly developed hybrid rice seed created in collaboration with Wuhan University, China.The hybrid rice variety, named PU-786, is expected to significantly boost agricultural productivity, with an estimated yield of…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: In a significant development for Pakistan’s rapidly expanding solar energy sector, Huawei Pakistan has announced AESOLAR as its official Value-Added Partner (VAP) for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar solutions. The announcement was made during Power Alliance 2026, an executive-level industry forum attended by EPC leaders, commercial stakeholders, and key…
Rawalpindi: A major corruption scandal involving an alleged misappropriation of Rs. 264 million has surfaced within the Rawalpindi District Health Authority (DHA), with authorities yet to hold anyone accountable even after five years.Sources reveal that procurements were carried out in blatant violation of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules. Multiple items were purchased through…
Tehran/Islamabad: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a telephone conversation with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, discussing the current regional situation and matters of mutual concern.According to Iranian state media, President Pezeshkian emphasized during the call that Iran has absolutely no intention of entering into any conflict with other countries in the region, reaffirming Tehran’s commitment…
In the wake of the Strait of Hormuz closure, Pakistan has shifted its oil supply strategy by opting for the Red Sea route for crude oil imports.According to sources, a Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) vessel has reached Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Port and will depart for Karachi tomorrow carrying 73,000 tonnes of crude oil for…
