Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei
Washington still committed to finding resolution with Iran, ‘technical talks continue’, according to US official Mourners…
Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei
Washington still committed to finding resolution with Iran, ‘technical talks continue’, according to US official Mourners gather by Imam Reza shrine, on the day of of the burial of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes, in a culmination of a mass funeral, in Mashhad,…
Pakistan seeks end to wartime sexual violence
Covering 21 situations of concern, the report documented 9,788 cases verified by the United Nations in 2025 UNITED NATIONS: Seventeen years after the UN recognized conflict-related sexual violence as a threat to international peace and security, Pakistan has called for the “full, faithful and non-selective” implementation of the Security Council resolutions, including on women, peace…
Oil heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persist
A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. Photo: Reuters Oil prices rose on Friday and were set for weekly gains because of renewed fears of supply disruptions from the key Middle East producing region after renewed fighting between the US and Iran this week curtailed shipping…
14 killed in suicide attack on PPP leader’s residence
QUETTA: At least 14 people, including five police personnel, were killed in a coordinated suicide and armed assault on the residence of PPP leader and prominent tribal figure Mir Shafiqur Rehman Mengal in Khuzdar on Wednesday, it was reported on Thursday. According to police and security officials, five attackers were also killed during a prolonged…
Pakistan, Qatar race to rescue fragile peace
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar on Thursday stepped up diplomatic efforts to salvage the fragile peace process between Iran and the US after a fresh military escalation threatened to derail the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which ended months of hostilities. The latest crisis erupted after the United States launched a new wave of strikes on…
Pakistan seeks global front against terrorism
NEW YORK,: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called for deeper international cooperation among law enforcement agencies to counter the growing threat of transnational crime and terrorism, stressing that no country could tackle today’s security challenges alone. Addressing the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS) in New York, Naqvi welcomed ministers, police chiefs and distinguished…
G-B court axes PPP’s Nashad
. GILGIT-BALTISTAN: The Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court on Thursday disqualified PPP candidate Fida Muhammad Nashad, ruling that he had failed to disclose his assets in the nomination papers. The court overturned an earlier G-B Chief Court verdict that had cleared him to participate in the elections. Nashad’s nomination papers were first rejected by the returning…
ADB cuts growth forecast to 3.7%
The ADB listed Pakistan among 60 nations that may face 10% to 12.5% additional US tariffs from July 24. It said recent policy developments indicate US trade restrictions are likely to remain broad despite the Supreme Court’s invalidation. photo:REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday cut Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 3.7%, the…
Six killed in Paharpur clash
. DI KHAN: At least six people were killed and two others injured in a fierce clash involving gunfire between two rival groups in the Shah Hassan Khel area of Tehsil Paharpur. Five members of one group and one from the other died during the exchange of fire. The injured were shifted to a…
Lawmakers discuss population growth
ISLAMABAD: A joint meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on National Health and the Functional Committee on Human Rights discussed rapid population growth, the National Population Coordination and Reproductive Health Policy 2026, the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award formula, the availability of contraceptives, HIV cases and legal reforms. The meeting, jointly chaired by Senators Amir…
