Iran missile barrage sparks explosions over Tel Aviv
– The latest Iranian missile barrage sparked a wave of explosions across Tel Aviv as firefighters worked to contain a blaze at a residential building near Israel’s commercial hub on Friday. The blasts came after Israel expanded its campaign against Hezbollah, vowing retribution against the Tehran-backed militant group for joining the conflict following the killing […]
Over 8,000 enforced disappearances, 1.8 m facing psychological distress grip IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, (APP): In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), longstanding human rights concerns persist, with human rights organizations and reports documenting over 100,000 deaths and 8,000 enforced disappearances, alongside an escalating mental health emergency affecting vast segments of the population. Official data presented in India’s Rajya Sabha has revealed a sharp rise in missing […]
India’s constant rockets failures cost over $335 m loss, major embarrassment to space program
ISLAMABAD, (APP): India has suffered five rocket launch failures during last five years, resulting in an estimated total economic loss of around $335 million due to destroyed satellites and mission costs, while also causing significant embarrassment to India’s space program. India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) suffered a major failure when the PSLV-C62 mission recently […]
MALAYSIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATES IN INAUGURAL ASEAN HEADS OF MISSION MEETING UNDER INDONESIA’S ASEAN COMMITTEE IN ISLAMABAD (ACI) CHAIRMANSHIP
His Excellency Ambassador Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, attended the first ASEAN Heads of Mission (HOMs) meeting chaired by Indonesia in its capacity as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Islamabad (ACI). The meeting was led by His Excellency Chandra Warsenanto Sukotjo, Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, who currently holds […]
US Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes, blocks bid to limit his war powers
WASHINGTON : – U.S. Senate Republicans backed President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block a bipartisan resolution aiming to stop the air war and require that any hostilities against Iran be authorized by Congress. The Senate voted 53 to 47 not to advance the resolution, largely along party lines, with […]
Major oil, gas reserves discovered in Kohat, termed biggest find of 2026
KOHAT:Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced the discovery of significant oil and gas reserves in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, describing it as the largest discovery in the sector so far this year. According to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the company confirmed that a major oil and gas […]
At least 556 more Pakistanis return from Iran
QUETTA:At least 556 more Pakistanis return from Iran as tensions escalated following United States and Israel joint attack on Iran in which Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with senior members of the Iranian leadership were assassinated. According to sources, 506 students and 50 pilgrims returned to Pakistan after crossing Taftan border. In the past two days, […]
145 flights from Pakistan cancelled for sixth consecutive day amid Middle East war
LAHORE/KARACHI: The ongoing war in the Middle East has intensified the regional aviation crisis, with more than 20,000 flights cancelled across eight countries over the past five days. According to flight schedules, flights from Pakistan to Middle Eastern destinations remained disrupted for the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, with a total of 145 flights cancelled. […]
FCC lacks power to review Supreme Court verdicts, rules CJ Aminuddin
ISLAMABAD:The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday ruled that it cannot to hear the appeals filed against the final Supreme Court decisions. Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, in a written verdict, noted that the 27th Amendment does not grant the Federal Constitutional Court authority to review or oversee Supreme Court rulings. The court emphasized that the […]
Pak Army destroys Afghan Taliban’s brigade headquarters in Kandahar
ISLAMABAD:The Pakistan Army continues its operation Ghazab Lil Haq against Afghan Taliban and militant elements across the border destroying the brigade headquarters of the 205 Corps of the Afghan Taliban in Kandahar during a targeted strike on Thursday. Sources said the operation also targeted ammunition depots belonging to the Afghan Taliban, causing significant damage to their military […]