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: Following a massive surge in fuel prices, the federal and Punjab governments on Friday announced free public transport facilities to provide relief to citizens facing rising commuting costs. The move comes a day after petrol prices jumped to Rs458.41 per litre and high-speed diesel surged to Rs520.35 per litre, […]
KARACHI: A powerful rain spell has broken a 41-year-old record in Karachi, bringing an unusual winter-like chill and widespread disruption, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recording 38.7 millimetres of rainfall in just 24 hours. The downpour surpassed the previous April record of 37mm set on April 2, 1985, marking […]
BANNU: At least five people, including three women and a child, were martyred while four others sustained serious injuries after a suicide bomber targeted civilians outside a police station in Bannu on Friday, security sources said. According to officials, militants identified as Fitna al-Khawarij attempted to attack the Domail police […]
WASHINGTON: Randy George was removed as Chief of Staff of the US Army on Thursday by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a rare move that marks one of the most significant shake-ups in the Pentagon’s senior leadership in recent years. According to US defence officials, the Pentagon confirmed that George, […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a sharp increase in petroleum prices, pushing petrol to Rs458 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs520 per litre, amid rising global crude oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. The latest hike marks a significant jump in fuel costs, with petrol […]
LONDON: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, where the monarch expressed support for Syria and its people, stressing the importance of national rebuilding and enhanced cooperation between the two countries. During his visit to the United Kingdom, Syrian president Al-Sharaa also held talks […]