Russia on Tuesday said that it rejected “attempts to blackmail” Iran’s partners as US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on “any and all” countries doing business with Iran. In a statement, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Western sanctions on Iran, which she defined as “illegal,” hinder the country’s […]
A gradual increase in temperature and a decline in the ongoing cold wave are expected in Karachi from Wednesday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the minimum temperature may remain between 9 and 11 degrees Celsius, while fog affected visibility on Tuesday morning. According to the Met Office, the city’s maximum temperature on Tuesday […]
A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC), comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali and Justice Faheem Wali, on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a case pertaining to the New Peshawar Valley project till January 21, while extending the existing stay order until the next date of hearing. At the outset of the proceedings, the […]
Another young laborer from Shangla’s Lilonai area lost his life while working in a coal mine, sparking waves of grief and outrage in the area. Abdul Rehman, a resident of Shangla, died after toxic gas filled a private coal mine in Chakwal, where he had been employed in search of livelihood. Sources reported that Abdul […]
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday strongly criticized the provincial government for what he described as a lack of seriousness in tackling terrorism, urging it to focus on ensuring sustainable peace in the province instead of “defending Afghanistan and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).” Addressing a press conference at the Governor House, the governor said […]
On January 12, security forces killed four Indian-sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Kalat District of Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Monday. The operation was conducted following credible reports of the presence of terrorists affiliated with the Indian proxy group ‘Fitna al-Hindustan’ According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the terrorists were neutralised after […]
A military escalation between the United States and Iran would have grave consequences for the region, Qatar said Tuesday after Washington threatened strikes in response to a government crackdown on protests in the Islamic republic. “We know that any escalation… would have catastrophic results in the region and beyond, and therefore we want to avoid […]
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday rejected criticism over large-scale tree cutting in the federal capital, saying that only allergy-causing paper mulberry trees had been removed, asserting that Islamabad is now “greener than before”. Responding to a calling-attention notice moved by MNA Muhammad Riaz Fatyana regarding wanton tree cutting in Islamabad, Chaudhry told […]
Pakistan has recorded a significant decline in polio cases following stricter regulation of cross-border movement with Afghanistan, marking a major milestone in the country’s eradication efforts. The decision to regulate unorganised cross-border movement with Afghanistan has emerged as a major factor behind the country’s improved performance against polio in 2025, according to health officials and […]
US President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting and said help was on the way, without giving details, as Iran’s clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against the biggest demonstrations in years. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!… HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” Trump said in a post on Truth […]