Islamabad: Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining uninterrupted oil supply to Pakistan in light of emergency requirements. Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki called on Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik, during which the two sides held detailed discussions on energy cooperation between the two countries.During the meeting, the Saudi Ambassador provided assurances…
Colombo: A major naval incident has occurred in the Indian Ocean in which a United States submarine destroyed an Iranian Navy frigate. Following the incident, the Sri Lankan Navy launched a search operation in the affected area.According to the Sri Lankan Navy, several bodies have been recovered during the operation which may belong to crew…
Islamabad: The government has resolved the Pakistan Peoples Party’s reservations over the NAB amendment bill. According to sources, the Pakistan Muslim League-N and the PPP have reached a consensus on most clauses of the bill following successful negotiations between the two parties.Sources indicate that the NAB amendment bill is expected to be passed by both…
Washington: The New York Times has reported that Iranian intelligence officials have reached out to the United States seeking dialogue. According to the report, Iranian officials did not make direct contact but instead conveyed their message through the intelligence agency of a third country.The New York Times noted that this outreach comes at a time…
Islamabad: The United States has recalled its non-essential diplomatic personnel from Pakistan amid heightened security concerns. Non-essential staff at the American consulates in Lahore and Karachi have also been ordered to leave the country immediately.In an official statement, the US Embassy clarified that the diplomatic status of its Islamabad mission remains unchanged and that essential…
Peshawar: The Pakistan Army has killed a senior Afghan Taliban commander in a successful operation near Torkham under Operation Ghazwa-ul-Haq. According to the ISPR, the operation carried out in the Chaman Sector resulted in the death of one militant, while three others were captured alive in a wounded condition.Military sources stated that the slain commander…
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has declared that Israel will target every Supreme Leader of Iran. He stated that operations against the Iranian government will continue in coordination with American partners.In his statement, Katz directed the Israeli military to remain prepared to target any successor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He made clear…
Karachi: All roads leading to the United States Consulate in Karachi remained closed for the third consecutive day. According to the Traffic Police, Mai Kolachi Road and M.T. Khan Road have been shut down due to security reasons.Security around the consulate has been significantly tightened, with heavy contingents of both police and Rangers deployed in…
Islamabad — Pakistan has walked a diplomatic tightrope between its longstanding defence pact with Saudi Arabia and its delicate ties with Iran, resorting to shuttle diplomacy as Middle East tensions escalate following US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, addressing the Senate, stated that while Pakistan stands wholeheartedly with Iran,…
Islamabad — Pakistan has taken a landmark step in regulating its digital finance landscape as the Virtual Assets Bill 2025 cleared the National Assembly after earlier passing the Senate, paving the way for the formal legal establishment of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), which had been set up through a presidential ordinance in…
