Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that any increased pressure on Iran will be met with an equally strong response. In a statement, Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran will never bow to threats, injustice, or aggression. “We will turn our enemies’ dreams into nightmares,” he declared. The president’s remarks underline Tehran’s firm stance amid ongoing...
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KP CM Announces Rs 2,200 Subsidy for Motorcycle Riders Amid Rising Petrol Price
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi has announced a subsidy of Rs 2,200 for all registered motorcycle riders in the province to ease the burden of rising petrol prices. Addressing a press conference alongside Special Assistant on Information Shafee Jan and Finance Advisor Mazmal Aslam, Afridi criticized the federal government for imposing what he...
Allegations of Indo-Israel Backing for Anti-Pakistan Narrative Through Afghan Political Figures
ISLAMABAD: Concerns are emerging over alleged Indo-Israel collaboration to amplify anti-Pakistan narratives through Afghan political figures, with Ajmal Sohail, founder of the Afghan Liberal Party, reportedly at the centre of these campaigns. Sohail, who is often presented by Indian media as an Afghan intelligence and security analyst, has previously commented on ISI, China, and ISKP,...
Three Petrol Shipments Expected Tomorrow Amid Fuel Shortage Concerns
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to receive three petroleum shipments by tomorrow, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced on Sunday, amid rising global oil prices and supply concerns caused by the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. The briefing, attended by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed...
Minority Rights Delegation Urges Protection of Women’s Rights on International Women’s Day
ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the National Lobbying Delegation for Minority Rights has called on the government to take urgent steps to protect the rights of women belonging to religious minority communities in Pakistan. In a statement issued on Sunday, Haroon Sarab Diyal, Focal Person of the delegation, highlighted the challenges faced...
Man Reunites With Father 24 Years After Being Separated at Railway Station
In what seems like a story straight out of a movie, a man who was separated from his family as a child has finally reunited with his father more than two decades later in China. According to reports, 28-year-old Zheng Yunpeng was just four years old when he got separated from his parents at a...
Aurat March Activists Detained in Islamabad Ahead of Women’s Day Rally
ISLAMABAD: Several women’s rights activists, including prominent organiser Dr Farzana Bari, were detained by police in Islamabad on Sunday ahead of the planned Aurat March rally marking International Women’s Day. According to police sources, the activists were taken into custody from the Super Market area in Sector F-6 while gathering to begin their march towards...
Pakistan Signals Support to Saudi Arabia Amid Rising Gulf Tensions
Islamabad has signaled its support to Saudi Arabia while maintaining caution with Iran, following Iranian drone and missile strikes on the Kingdom. Military consultations between Pakistan’s top leadership and Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman highlighted the delicate balance Islamabad seeks to maintain amid the escalating Gulf crisis. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement after...
A Beautiful Synthesis of Life, Journalism, and Literature
Johar Mir is counted among those distinguished journalists, intellectuals, and poets who left lasting marks on the intellectual, literary, and political landscape of Pakistan through their writings, analyses, and creative thought. He was known in literary circles for his insight and poetic aesthetics, and he also earned recognition for his fearless expression regarding political awareness...
15 Terrorists Killed in Balochistan Intelligence-Based Operations
Quetta: Pakistan’s security forces killed 15 terrorists during two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan’s Harnai and Basima districts, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations. In a statement released on Saturday, the military’s media wing said the operations targeted militants linked to Indian-backed terrorist networks. According to the ISPR, an intelligence-based operation was conducted in...