WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump issued strong warnings of possible destruction if Iran fails to comply with American demands, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. Trump claimed that the United States had achieved its objectives against Iranian targets and reiterated that Iran must not be allowed to […]
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Egypt have launched a bilateral counter-terrorism exercise, named Thunder-II, aimed at strengthening military cooperation and professional expertise. The two-week exercise began on April 6, 2026, at the Special Operations School. Troops from the Special Services Group and the Egyptian Army Special Forces are participating. The Commandant of […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of measures related to petroleum consumption, energy conservation and austerity, resulting in major decisions affecting business hours and public activities across the country. The meeting decided that markets, bazaars and shopping malls in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday announced it will hold a rally at Liaquat Bagh on April 9, warning it would take legal action if authorities deny permission for the event. The date coincides with the anniversary of the no-confidence motion that removed PTI founder Imran Khan from office in […]
ISLAMABAD: Iran and the United States have received a Pakistan-formulated plan to end hostilities that could come into effect soon and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday. According to the source, a framework prepared by Pakistan was exchanged overnight with both Tehran […]
KARACHI: A case has been registered against Haleem Adil Sheikh and more than 100 workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after a protest in Karachi’s Red Zone allegedly turned violent, police said on Monday. According to police, 24 PTI workers involved in the protest and rioting were arrested, including former members […]
SHARJAH: Three Pakistani nationals were injured after debris from an intercepted projectile fell at Khor Fakkan Port, authorities said, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif voiced concern and urged restraint. The Sharjah Government Media Bureau said a fire erupted at the port on Sunday after debris fell following a successful interception […]
PESHAWAR: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan on Friday night, with tremors felt across Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the quake was recorded at 9:13pm PST at a depth of 190 kilometres. […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to repay a $2 billion loan to the United Arab Emirates by the end of April, sources said on Friday. According to officials, the amount, which had been placed as a safe deposit in Pakistan’s account, will be returned to Abu Dhabi later this month. Sources […]
The ongoing escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has pushed Lebanon’s already fragile healthcare system to the brink of collapse, raising serious humanitarian concerns across the region. Over the past month, intensified Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have not only targeted military positions but have also severely impacted medical infrastructure. According […]