Shehbaz speaks with crown prince to condemn Iranian strikes on industrial complex ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned Iran’s missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities, terming them a “serious violation” of the kingdom’s sovereignty and a dangerous escalation, while reiterating Islamabad’s unwavering solidarity with Riyadh amid rising regional tensions. Prime Minister Shehbaz…
Corps commanders confab terms strikes ‘unnecessary escalation’, spoiling mediation efforts A drone view of people gathering at the site of damage in a residential neighbourhood following Iranian missile barrages in central Israel. PHOTO: REUTERS RAWALPINDI: The military’s top brass on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent Iranian attacks on Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical and industrial complexes, terming…
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW YORK: China and Russia on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at coordinating…
Trump agrees PM Shehbaz’s proposal for two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to Strait of Hormuz opening Suspen President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump…
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly session on Tuesday witnessed a second consecutive day of heated debate over the increase in petroleum prices amid a war in the Gulf, with treasury and opposition members exchanging sharp criticism over economic policies and governance. The session, chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, began with prayers for those martyred in…
. ISLAMABAD: The NDMA on Tuesday issued a heat alert for various districts in Sindh and Punjab, warning of potentially severe temperatures starting from April 11. The authority said that districts likely to be impacted include Dadu, Jacobabad, Larkana, and the surrounding areas. “Jamshoro, Qambar Shahdadkot, Ghotki, Khairpur, Sanghar, Umerkot, and Kashmore are also at…
View of the Sukkur Barrage formerly known as the Lloyd Barrage, as flood water passes through, following monsoon rains and rising levels of Indus River in Sukkur, Sindh province. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has approved a projected water shortfall of up to 15 per cent for early Kharif 2026, while…
…. Heavy rain and strong winds batter the city, ripping apart walls and exposing structural vulnerabilities. Photo: Online KHYBER: The repatriation of Afghan refugees to their homeland is continuing at a brisk pace, with more than 10,000 having already returned to Afghanistan. Thousands more have arrived at the holding camp established in Landi Kotal after…
Offers technical assistance for AMI meters, battery storage studies as minister seeks NGC restructuring support A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari held a meeting with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Emma Xiaoqin Fan…
A viral video traced to a 2023 Putin speech was misused, prompting fact-check amid high interest Fact checking shows that viral clip of Putin was old and irrelevant. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Multiple people across social media platforms have been sharing a video of Russian President Vladimir Putin since Sunday, claiming that he can be seen…