Israeli airstrike kills 7, injures 3 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Strike targets house in Nabatieh as Israeli warplanes target Ali al-Taher hill, Lebanon’s National News Agency says Destruction in Lebanon from Israeli bombing campaigns. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY At least seven people were killed and three others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon early Saturday, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported….

Read More

Backchannel diplomacy expands across region

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly receives Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting in Islamabad. Photo: app ISLAMABAD: Despite no immediate prospects of direct talks between Iran and the United States, diplomacy remains very much alive, as a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity suggests a serious push to seek a permanent end to the war,…

Read More

Senate panel flags hurdles to Chitral tourism

Senator Talha Mehmood expressed serious concern over the state of tourism infrastructure in Chitral ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination has been informed that security concerns continue to pose a challenge in Chitral, with foreign tourists required to obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) prior to visiting the district. The panel met under the…

Read More

CNG stations in K-P set to reopen today

ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday announced that Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across the province will resume operations from Thursday (today), bringing much-needed relief to transporters, motorists, and the general public after weeks of disruption. Addressing a joint press conference in Islamabad alongside K-P opposition leader Dr Ebadullah and Provincial Advisor on…

Read More

PAA extends fuel carriage NOTAM until April 30

Decision comes amid continued disruptions and logistical challenges in the availability of jet fuel one Pakistan airports handle 26.8m passengers. Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has extended until April 30 a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) allowing airlines operating to and from Pakistan to carry higher quantities of fuel from abroad, in response…

Read More

‘We don’t want wheat from federation, want our share of water’: K-P governor

Faisal Kundi welcomes formation of a three-member committee on issue of CNG in K-P, thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi speaking at the convocation of Abaseen University in Peshawar. PHOTO: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said on Tuesday that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa does not seek wheat from the federation but instead demands its…

Read More

Pakistan hasn't given up on US-Iran détente

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan was "completely focused" on mediating an end to the Middle East war. "Pakistan is playing the role of a sincere and honest mediator between Iran, our neighbourly country, and the United States," the prime minister told reporters at the United Nations, adding that he signed the Islamabad…

Read More