There are ‘vast opportunities for investment’ in Pakistan, Naqvi tells Bangladeshi state minister – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi conveyed to Bangladeshi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam on Sunday that there were “vast opportunities for investment”, as the two sides agreed to increase cooperation in trade and business. Naqvi, who is on an official visit to Bangladesh, called on Islam in Dhaka, where the two […]
Trump says ‘we’ll blow them up’ if Iran uranium site accessed
The US has the site of Iran’s nuclear materials “very well surveilled,” President Donald Trump said in remarks released on Sunday, threatening to take military action against anyone attempting to access it. In an interview with journalist Sharyl Attkisson conducted earlier this week, Trump said US forces would acquire the materials “at some point.” “We’ll […]
Spanish passengers start disembarkation from ship hit by hantavirus – World
Spain said it had begun bringing Spanish passengers ashore from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak on Sunday, with groups of nationals from other countries to follow. The ship anchored near the Spanish island of Tenerife earlier in the day. Spanish nationals were the first to disembark on small boats in groups of […]
Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites – World
As fears of renewed conflict hang over Iran, conservationists are shoring up battered historic sites and taking stock of the damage caused by the war with the United States and Israel, though experts warn some repairs could take years. At Golestan Palace, a defining cultural landmark in central Tehran, shattered mirrors, broken doors and debris […]
PM Shehbaz lauds armed forces for ‘historic response’ in Marka-e-Haq first anniversary
Says our forces’ response forced India to seek ceasefire within hours of the skirmish Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the armed forces for their “historic response” to India in Marka-e-Haq as the nation marked the first anniversary of the victory on Sunday. The prime minister was addressing a Marka-e-Haq anniversary ceremony […]
Large-scale security operation continues for 3rd day in North Waziristan’s Shewa tehsil – Pakistan
MIRANSHAH: A large-scale security operation against militants continued for the third consecutive day in the Shewa tehsil and adjoining areas of North Waziristan, with reports claiming that seven militants, including two key commanders, were killed during search and clearance operations. According to sources, several militant hideouts were destroyed during the operation, while security forces intensified […]
PTCL users may face internet disruption during evening hours from May 11-18 – Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) said on Sunday that consumers may face internet disruptions due to maintenance work on a submarine cable between May 11 and 18. In a post on X, PTCL said: “A maintenance activity is planned on one of our submarine cables to repair a fault by the International Cable Consortium,” adding […]
Pakistan, Qatar reaffirm shared commitment to support ‘constructive dialogue across region’ – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said he and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reaffirmed their “shared commitment” to support “constructive dialogue” in the Middle East. In a post on X, PM Shehbaz said he was “delighted to receive a telephone call from my brother […] earlier today”. “We […]
UAE says it ‘successfully engaged’ 2 drones from Iran amid regional escalation
Defense ministry says it intercepted 551 missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,265 drones since February The United Arab Emirates’ air defences dealt with two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, the defence ministry said, the latest in renewed attacks on the oil-rich Gulf country. The UAE has reported being attacked in the past days by […]
All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says – World
All passengers on the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are considered high-risk contacts as a precautionary measure, Europe’s public health agency said ahead of the ship’s expected anchoring on Sunday off the Spanish island of Tenerife. Passengers without symptoms will be repatriated for self-quarantine via specially arranged transport, not regular commercial flights, […]