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TEHRAN — Iran’s Armed Forces Operational Commander-in-Chief General Amir Hatami has issued a severe warning to adversaries, declaring that any attempt to launch a ground military operation against Iran would result in the complete annihilation of the attacking forces, with no survivors.Addressing a high-level military leadership meeting, General Hatami directed all operational headquarters to monitor…

Islamabad (April 2, 2026) — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has stated that in the face of economic challenges caused by the ongoing regional conflict and war-like situation, the government is intensifying its austerity drive. He emphasized that the poor must be protected while the rich and government officials will have to make sacrifices.The Prime…

Rawalpindi (April 2, 2026) — Pakistan’s security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan district along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, eliminating eight terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.According to the ISPR press release, the movement of a group of “Khwarij” affiliated with the Indian proxy “Fitna al Khwarij” was detected on…

Islamabad/Istanbu— The Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have issued a joint statement strongly condemning a controversial Israeli law passed by the Knesset that allows the imposition of the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank.The legislation, which applies particularly to Palestinians…

Karachi: The Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) Secretariat and JS Bank have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on Pakistan’s Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP), aiming to convert the country’s climate vulnerability into economic resilience and sustainable growth.The agreement focuses on mobilizing green investments across renewable energy, green transportation,…

Islamabad: Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level review meeting on initiatives aimed at increasing employment opportunities for youth, where detailed briefings were presented on ongoing programs and future strategies. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the performance of the Prime Minister Youth Programme under the leadership of Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, emphasizing that youth are the…

Karachi: Ghulam Nabi Memon has claimed that the law and order situation in Karachi is better than in global cities such as London and New York.Speaking at an event, the Sindh police chief stated that around 16,500 mobile phone snatching incidents were reported in Karachi over the past year, compared to over 84,000 similar incidents…

Islamabad: A parliamentary standing committee has raised concerns after it was revealed that banks are charging customers up to Rs 3.40 per SMS for alert services.During the meeting, the committee sought a one-year record of SMS charges collected from consumers by banks and telecom companies to assess the scale and justification of these fees.Representatives from…

Islamabad: Islamabad Police Chief Traffic Officer Muhammad Sarfaraz Virk conducted visits to the Foreign Office checkpoint and various police facilitation centers to review traffic flow, security arrangements, and public service delivery. During the visit, the CTO directed officers on duty to ensure effective monitoring, improve traffic management, and provide maximum facilitation to citizens. He emphasized…

Islamabad: Islamabad Police Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi has commended investigation teams for their role in the timely arrest of suspects involved in the murder of businessman Amir Shehzad. During a ceremony held at the Central Police Office, attended by Muhammad Jawad Tariq, officers and personnel were awarded commendation certificates and prizes in recognition…