ISLAMABAD / QUETTA, March 30, 2026 — The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed the by-election scheduled for NA-256 Khuzdar following a request from the Balochistan government, which cited serious security concerns based on reports from sensitive intelligence agencies.The Balochistan government had formally approached the ECP, requesting postponement of the polling after intelligence reports…
ISLAMABAD, March 30, 2026 — A high-level meeting has been convened at the Aiwan-e-Sadr (Presidential Palace) under the chairmanship of the President of Pakistan to review the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East, with military leadership also in attendance.The meeting, which is currently underway, is being attended by federal ministers, the Prime Minister of…
MOSCOW, March 30, 2026 — Russia has ordered a British diplomat to leave the country, accusing the individual of misrepresenting personal and professional information — a move widely seen as an espionage-related expulsion.Russian authorities stated that the British diplomat had provided false declarations regarding both personal and professional details, which constitutes a serious violation under…
ISLAMABAD, March 30, 2026 — Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called upon the entire Muslim world to unite and form a strong Islamic bloc, proposing a comprehensive joint agreement covering political, trade and defence cooperation.Speaking to the media, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that the Muslim world must rise above its differences and…
MADRID, March 30, 2026 — In a bold and significant diplomatic move, Spain has denied the United States access to its airspace and military bases for any operations related to the war against Iran, Spanish Defence Minister announced.“American aircraft will neither be permitted to use our bases nor will they be granted access to our…
TEHRAN / KUWAIT CITY, March 30, 2026 — Iran has firmly denied responsibility for the attack on a desalination plant in Kuwait, instead pointing the finger at Israel and accusing it of staging the strike as a false flag operation.Iran’s military operational command, Khatam al-Anbiya, issued a statement asserting that Israel was behind the attack…
KARACHI, March 30, 2026 — Gold prices have once again risen across bullion markets in Pakistan, with the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association reporting a significant uptick driven by a surge in global gold rates.According to the association, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs 3,900, reaching Rs 475,962. Meanwhile, the…
LAHORE, March 30, 2026 — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed a fine of Rs 20 million (2 crore rupees) on fast bowler Naseem Shah over a controversial social media post that was found to be in violation of his central contract.The PCB issued a show-cause notice to Naseem Shah on March 27, 2026,…
Islamabad — Special CorrespondentJamiat Ulema-e-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, declaring that the comments constitute an insult not just to the Crown Prince but to the entire Muslim world.Responding to Trump’s statements made at the Saudi Investment Forum in Miami,…
Lahore — Special CorrespondentLahore’s senior police leadership has launched a sweeping accountability crackdown, demoting 15 police officers for poor performance, negligence of duty, and failure to arrest proclaimed offenders. The action, taken under a strict zero-tolerance policy, targets Station House Officers (SHOs) and post in-charges across multiple divisions of the city.Inspectors Reduced to Sub-Inspectors:Six SHOs…
