Oil prices surge after fresh US strikes on Iran shatter truce hopes
Oil prices rose by more than one per cent on Thursday following a fresh wave of US military strikes against Iran. The renewed hostilities have severely dented hopes for an end to the conflict and threatened the full reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint that handled a fifth of global […]
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,811 as govt seeks frozen funds
CARACAS: The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,811, according to figures released by National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez on Wednesday. The latest tally puts the number of injured in the June 24 quakes at 16,740, and the number of homeless at 17,907. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez renewed calls for international sanctions […]
Iran to bury Khamenei in Mashhad as US ramps up strikes
MASHHAD: Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the Middle East war. The late supreme leader’s burial follows a multi-day funeral ceremony that attracted millions of mourners across various cities in […]
Pakistan Navy, PMSA find wreckage of missing cargo aircraft off Ormara coast
Pakistan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) located wreckage of the cargo aircraft on Wednesday, which went missing late Tuesday, 53 nautical miles south of Ormara coast. After more than 12 hours of search efforts, naval and maritime authorities located the wreckage of the aircraft in the sea, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) […]
Senate body expresses concern over NHA’s mounting debt, seeks restructuring plan
ISLAMABAD: A Senate standing committee directed the National Highway Authority to submit within 10 days a comprehensive debt restructuring proposal, raising serious concerns over the authority’s mounting debt burden and the continued practice of financing public service roads through loans rather than grants, The News reported. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and […]
UN chief praises Pakistan’s contributions to peace in meeting with Naqvi
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held a meeting with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, during which both sides exchanged views on the regional situation and broader international affairs. The discussion focused on Pakistan’s mediation efforts that led to the signing of an agreement between the United States and Iran and its longstanding role in promoting […]
US military carries out fresh strikes on Iran, prompting Iran attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain
The US military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war. The latest round of attacks, which the US said was carried out in response to Tuesday’s […]
Pakistan, Bulgaria reaffirm commitment to stronger bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bulgaria on Tuesday held the sixth round of bilateral political consultations in Islamabad, reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral relations and reaffirming their commitment to expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, the Foreign Office said. According to Foreign Office spokesperson, the Pakistani delegation was led by Additional Secretary (Europe) Ambassador Ayesha Ali, while […]
Cabinet approves four-year Hajj policy for 2027-2030
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved Pakistan’s first four-year Hajj Policy and Plan for 2027-2030, aimed at improving pilgrimage management through digitalisation, enhanced services and long-term planning for intending pilgrims. The approval came during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who also briefed ministers on his recent visits to Iran and […]
NDMA issues landslide alert for Juglot-Skardu Road
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday issued a landslide alert for the Juglot-Skardu Road (JSR) and the Skardu-Roundu section, warning tourists and commuters to avoid unnecessary travel due to high risks over the next 48 hours. The NDMA’s National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) said that ongoing rainfall and soil erosion in the […]