DHAKA: At least 24 people were killed after a bus carrying around 40 passenger plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh, officials said on Thursday. The حادثہ occurred on Wednesday near Daulatdia in Rajbari district, about 100 kilometres from Dhaka, when the bus reportedly […]
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Ousted Venezuelan leader Maduro appears in US court on narcoterrorism charges
WASHINGTON: Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a United States court on Thursday to face criminal charges including narcoterrorism, a rarely tested statute with a limited track record of success at trial. Maduro, 63, who led Venezuela from 2013 until his capture in Caracas by US special forces on […]
Trump to visit China in May for talks with Xi
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May during his first visit to China in eight years, a closely watched trip that was postponed due to the ongoing Iran war. Trump announced that he will visit Beijing on May 14 and 15, adding that he […]
Iran gives ‘not positive’ response to US proposal, sends reply via Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Iran’s initial response to a United States proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war has not been “positive”, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, adding that Tehran is still reviewing the offer. The official said Iran’s response has been conveyed to Pakistan, which will pass it on […]
PLA Navy ship arrives in Pakistan for SEA GUARDIAN exercise
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Navy has extended a warm welcome to People’s Liberation Army (Navy) ship DAQING for its participation in the fourth iteration of the bilateral exercise SEA GUARDIAN, scheduled from March 25 to April 2, 2026. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the PLA (Navy) ship was accorded a […]
Pakistan delivers US proposal to Iran as mediation efforts intensify
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has delivered a United States proposal to Iran aimed at ending the ongoing war, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensify to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, did […]
PM Shehbaz urges immediate end to Middle East hostilities in call with Saudi Crown Prince
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling for an immediate end to hostilities and a return to normalcy amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier […]
China urges end to Middle East war, warns of global economic fallout
BEIJING: China on Friday called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in the Middle East, warning that the nearly three-week-old conflict is harming global energy supplies, shipping routes and trade, with no signs of slowing down. Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said […]
Pakistan rejects India’s ‘baseless remarks’ at UN, defends Indus Waters Treaty
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has strongly rejected what it termed “baseless remarks” by India at the United Nations and accused New Delhi of undermining the Indus Waters Treaty while attempting to politicise water issues. The exchange took place during a high-level UN event marking World Water Day, where Pakistan’s Second Secretary […]
PM Shehbaz engages regional leaders, calls for de-escalation in Middle East
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held a series of telephone conversations with leaders from Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Uzbekistan and Egypt, calling for urgent de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution to tensions in the Middle East. During separate calls, the prime minister exchanged Eid-ul-Fitr greetings with Ilham Aliyev, Anwar Ibrahim and […]









