By Muhammad Shahzad, LahoreLahore: Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, Governor of Punjab, has termed Pakistan’s role in mediating between the United States and Iran as the country’s greatest diplomatic achievement since its inception, stating that the national leadership has demonstrated strong resolve on the diplomatic front.He expressed these views during a meeting with former chairmen of…
By Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLahore: A major awareness seminar on “Adolescent Mental Health” was held at Government Queen Mary Graduate College as part of an anti-drug campaign on the instructions of the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) and Director Colleges. The seminar was organized by the Department of Psychology in collaboration with the Pakistan Institute of…
Muzaffarabad: Pakistan Peoples Party candidate for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly constituency LA-35 Jammu-II, Aslam Nadar Salhari, has termed the removal of names from voter lists as a serious and alarming issue, warning that it not only undermines the fundamental democratic rights of affected individuals but also raises concerns about the transparency of…
Tel Aviv/Netivot (International Desk): In a bizarre and dramatic incident, tens of thousands to millions of honeybees swarmed the commercial center of Netivot in southern Israel on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The massive bee invasion turned streets, parked cars, shop fronts, and residential balconies into scenes reminiscent of a biblical plague.Videos circulating widely show dense…
Muzaffarabad (International Desk): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police have arrested a suspected agent of India’s intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in Rawalakot. The suspect, identified as Irfan, was allegedly involved in reconnaissance of sensitive installations, recording videos and sharing critical information with his handlers.Addressing a press conference in Muzaffarabad, Inspector General of…
Islamabad/Doha/Tehran (International Desk): Pakistan has intensified its diplomatic efforts to facilitate a deal between Iran and the United States. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday morning after his official visit to Saudi Arabia, while Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, is actively…
Tehran (International Desk): Iran has suspended all exports of petrochemical products with immediate effect, following disruptions caused by recent Israeli strikes on key production hubs.According to Iran’s economic newspaper Donya-e-Eqtesad, a senior official from the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) overseeing downstream industries issued instructions on April 13, directing all producers to stop exports and redirect…
Washington,— The US Senate has voted down a resolution that would have required congressional approval for any additional US military strikes against Iran.The measure was rejected by a vote of 47-52, largely along party lines. The resolution, pushed by Democrats, sought to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct further military action against Iran without…
Kyiv/Odesa, — At least 12 people were killed in fresh Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, according to local authorities.In the southern coastal city of Odesa, six people lost their lives during the attacks, officials said. The remaining fatalities were reported from other regions of the country.Ukrainian officials stated that the strikes targeted civilian…
Karachi, April 16, 2026 — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward trajectory on Thursday, the fourth trading day of the week, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 1,770 points to reach 170,290 points.During the session, the index touched an intraday high of 170,899 points and a low of 170,006 points.The KSE-100 Index had…
