US defence officials briefed lawmakers this week on an intelligence assessment that it could take six months to fully clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines deployed by the Iranian military, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Furthermore, any such operation is unlikely to be carried out until the US-Israeli war with Iran comes to […]
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting. The status of a two-week-old ceasefire, due to expire earlier this week, remained unclear. In a sharp about-face hours after threatening renewed violence, […]
Amid road blockades linked to a second round of US-Iran ceasefire talks in Islamabad, the Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has warned of a looming oil crisis, citing falling crude supplies and approached the GHQ to clear stranded crude tankers. The refinery, which processes 100% indigenous crude oil sourced from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the Potohar region, is […]
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the “breach of commitments, blockade and threats” were the main obstacles to genuine negotiations. “Tehran wants to continue peace talks but the US’ breach of commitments, blockade and threats are (the) main obstacles to genuine negotiations,” Pezeshkian said in a post on X on Wednesday. The Iranian president […]
China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its manned space programme, CCTV reported on Wednesday. The candidates are Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud. Both will travel to China for training, and one will participate in a flight mission as a payload specialist and become the first foreign astronaut in China’s space station, […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it had set a new benchmark in the delivery of digital justice, reaffirming its commitment to a people-friendly, transparent, and technology-driven judicial system. In an official statement, the court said case hearings were successfully conducted across the country using modern technology, enabling seamless judicial proceedings even in challenging circumstances. […]
Pakistan intensified its behind-the-scenes and overt diplomatic efforts on Wednesday to revive the stalled the US-Iran peace process, as Tehran’s envoy in Islamabad held a key meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against the backdrop of growing uncertainty over the next round of negotiations. According to a brief statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, […]
Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday stressed the enduring relevance of Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s philosophy and poetry, calling for greater efforts to connect the younger generation with his ideas through education and practical engagement. The seminar, titled “Iqbal and the Contemporary Era,” was organised by the Karachi Press Club in collaboration with Karwan-e-Iqbal on the […]
Traffic flow on MA Jinnah Road has been severely disrupted after the Seabreeze signal, obstructing the Green Line track, was permanently closed as part of ongoing construction work. The closure, which previously served as a key route from Soldier Bazaar towards Empress Market, has caused significant inconvenience to commuters and worsened congestion on one of […]
In a teeming metropolis of over 30 million with a long history of political and sectarian violence, fresh tensions appear to be surfacing amid what the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) claims is a concerted attempt to stifle its political re-emergence. The party alleged on Wednesday that its offices and workers were targeted in armed attacks, […]