London – The number of executions carried out worldwide surged to its highest level in more than four decades in 2025, according to Amnesty International’s annual report on the death penalty.At least 2,707 people were put to death across 17 countries last year, marking a dramatic 78% increase from the 1,518 executions recorded in 2024….
Tehran – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei (also referred to as Ismail Baghaei) has reiterated Tehran’s firm stance that its sovereign right to uranium enrichment is non-negotiable and will not be subject to any talks or compromises.018217In his statements, Baghaei emphasized that uranium enrichment forms an integral and inalienable part of Iran’s peaceful nuclear…
Muzaffarabad (Special Correspondent) — Politics in Azad Jammu and Kashmir has taken a sharp turn as Muhajirs (refugees/migrants) have formally announced the formation of the Muhajir Action Committee in response to the Awami Action Committee’s stance on reserved seats.Led by senior politician and PPP leader Aslam Nadar Salhari, the new platform has quickly gained attention….
BEIJING — A powerful earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck China, killing at least 2 people and injuring 4 others. The tremors caused 13 buildings to collapse completely in the affected area.The four injured individuals were immediately transferred to nearby hospitals where they are receiving medical treatment. Rescue teams have been deployed to…
Islamabad |Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, on Saturday evening.The two leaders discussed the evolving regional and international situation during their warm and cordial exchange.PM Shehbaz expressed gratitude for Qatar’s strong endorsement of Pakistan-led…
GENEVA/NEW YORK — Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, has levelled grave accusations against Israel, alleging the systematic use of torture and sexual violence against Palestinian detainees and civilians.Albanese presented her report titled “Torture and Genocide” to the 61st session of the UN Human…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — The United States has presented Iran with a five-point framework for a potential nuclear and political agreement, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency. The proposal marks the latest diplomatic move amid an ongoing ceasefire between the two sides.The five US conditions are:Only one Iranian nuclear facility to remain operationalNo compensation or war…
TEHRAN — Iran has appointed Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as its special representative for relations with China, Iranian media reported Sunday. The state-linked Tasnim News Agency, citing informed sources, confirmed the appointment, describing Ghalibaf as Iran’s newly designated “special envoy for China affairs.”The move comes in the wake of indirect Iran-US negotiations that resulted…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Carpet Training Institute has presented a comprehensive and revolutionary proposal to the Punjab government aimed at economically empowering rural women and reviving exports of handmade carpets.The proposal aligns with the vision of Maryam Nawaz Sharif, under which women’s inclusion in the economic mainstream has been declared a key priority.A significant…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has urged the government to revisit the recently approved tariff for electricity imports from Iran, warning that the actual delivered cost to Pakistani consumers could exceed Rs44 per unit after adding transmission losses, surcharges and distribution charges, further weakening…
