Karachi policeman dies after being hit by alleged smugglers’ vehicle during checking – Pakistan
KARACHI: A policeman died on Saturday after being hit by a vehicle being driven by alleged smugglers in Gulshan-i-Maymar, according to police and rescue services officials. Site Superhighway Station House Officer (SHO) Mohammad Nawaz said that a police mobile was on routine patrol at Maymar Mor when it signalled a car to stop for checking. […]
New Delhi summons Iranian envoy after Indian-flagged tankers shot at near Strait of Hormuz – World
New Delhi on Saturday summoned Iran’s ambassador to convey the country’s “deep concern” after two Indian-flagged vessels came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, India’s foreign ministry said. In a statement, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Iran’s Ambassador to India Dr Mohammad Fathali was summoned “for a meeting with [the] foreign secretary […]
Iran reimposes control over Strait of Hormuz as ships report gunfire – World
A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but others retreated and two were reportedly attacked as Iran closed the route again. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s optimism the day before, that a […]
Pakistan, 11 Muslim countries uslim nations uphold Somalia’s sovereignty as Israel appoints Somaliland envoy
Term appointment as ‘flagrant violation of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity’ of Somalia Foreign Office. Photo: File Pakistan and the foreign ministers of 11 other Muslim countries on Saturday condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic representative to the “so-called Somaliland”, terming it a “flagrant violation of the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity” of the Federal […]
Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit – World
Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s optimism the day before, that a peace deal to […]
Venezuela’s Machado says has ‘no regrets’ about gifting Nobel Peace Prize to Trump – World
Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Saturday she had “no regrets” about symbolically handing over her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump back in January. “There is a leader in the world, a head of state in the world who risked the lives of his country’s citizens for Venezuela’s freedom,” she […]
Choosing not to be a peace-broker – Newspaper
‘STRATEGIC silence’ refers to the deliberate choice made by a state to remain silent, indifferent and unconcerned in the context of major armed conflicts. Before and after the ceasefire in the US-Israel war against Iran, several countries attempted to de-escalate tensions between the warring parties. Pakistan, along with Egypt and Türkiye, has played the role […]
Pakistan returns $2 billion more to UAE
Pakistan repaid $2bn UAE debt via Saudi loan, totalling $2.5bn returned to Abu Dhabi this week The finance ministry officials said that Pakistan would pay the remaining $1 billion UAE debt on coming Thursday. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday repaid a $2 billion debt to the United Arab Emirates after seven years, further reducing its dependence on […]
PIA begins pre-Haj operations, to transport over 55,000 pilgrims – Pakistan
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced that its pre-Haj operation will formally commence on April 19, during which more than 55,000 pilgrims will be transported to the Holy Land through 191 flights from across Pakistan. A PIA spokesperson said that under the government scheme, 49,000 pilgrims will travel, while over 6,000 pilgrims through private Haj […]
Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt discuss ‘evolving regional dynamics’ – Pakistan
The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt exchanged views on “evolving regional dynamics,” the Foreign Office (FO) said in a post on X on Saturday. According to the FO, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkiye. It included Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq […]