Islamabad DC dismisses notification falsely announcing office closures in twin cities from April 20 – Pakistan
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon on Sunday dismissed as fake on Sunday a notification announcing that all public and private offices in the federal capital and Rawalpindi would remain closed from April 20 until further notice. In a social media post on X, Memon said, “Citizens are requested to refrain from sharing unverified or […]
In 45-minute phone call with Pezeshkian, PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to advancing regional peace – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, reaffirming during the conversation that Pakistan would “remain fully committed to its honest and sincere efforts to advance regional peace and security”. The conversation, which was detailed in a statement by the PM’s Office, took place after US President Donald […]
Religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survives attack in Jhelum – Pakistan
JHELUM: Religious scholar and lecturer Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survived an attack by an unidentified person on Sunday, police said. The attacker was killed in retaliatory firing. Mirza, known for delivering religious speeches on social media, has over 3.1 million followers on his YouTube channel. He was also attacked earlier this year, and previously survived […]
UK police arrest seven over high-end shoplifting plot
. LONDON: British police said they had arrested seven people on Sunday over what they said was a national coordinated plan by activists who want to tax the super rich to damage and steal from high-end stores. The seven individuals, one man and six women, were detained in Salford in northwest England on suspicion of […]
Cleric Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survives attack in Jhelum – Pakistan
JHELUM: Cleric and lecturer Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survived an attack by an unidentified person on Sunday, police said. The attacker was killed in retaliatory firing. Mirza, known for delivering religious speeches on social media, has over 3.1 million followers on his YouTube channel. He was also attacked earlier this year, and previously survived an […]
KP CM Afridi says conveyed to Imran that if he gives go-ahead, ‘we will be in Islamabad the next day’ – Pakistan
MARDAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said on Sunday that he had conveyed a message to incarcerated PTI founder, Imran Khan, stating that he was ready to “be in Islamabad” — ostensibly to hold a power show in the federal capital. “I conveyed to him that I am ready, the nation is ready, Pakistanis […]
In meeting with Sri Lankan president, India officials push for regional energy hub – World
Indian officials called for the swift implementation of a proposed regional energy hub in Sri Lanka at the start of bilateral talks in Colombo on Sunday. The planned oil hub in the northeastern port of Trincomalee featured in a meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, India’s visiting Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters. […]
Delhi win over Bengaluru in IPL
BENGALURU: South African David Miller struck two sixes and a four off consecutive deliveries in the final over from Romario Shepherd to muscle Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL on Saturday. After Bengaluru were restricted to 175-8 on a sluggish surface at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, swing exponent […]
Pakistan in discussion with Qatar for supply of LNG cargoes amid electricity shortfall – Business
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Qatar are in an advanced stage of discussions for the supply of at least four cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which could pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sources told Dawn on Sunday. They also said that after facing criticism over loadshedding even before the start of summer, the Power Division […]
Trump says US representatives heading to Islamabad, will be ‘there tomorrow evening for negotiations’ – World
Islamabad appeared all set on Sunday to host a second round of talks between the US and Iran, with President Donald Trump announcing that representatives from Washington were heading to Islamabad and they would be “there tomorrow evening for negotiations”. The US president made the announcement in a Truth Social post, where he also insisted […]