51 Pakistanis repatriated from Iran amid escalating tensions

A total of 51 Pakistani nationals, including five students, have been repatriated from Iran following the outbreak of the Iran-US and Israel conflict, which has plunged the region into turmoil. Pakistani authorities initiated the repatriation process for citizens stranded in Iran due to the deteriorating security situation. The first group of returnees safely crossed the […]

Number of Afghan Taliban killed in ‘Operation Ghazab Lil Haq’ hits 415: Tarar

Security forces have killed 415 Afghan Taliban in a major military operation launched in response to “unprovoked cross-border attacks” from Afghanistan, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday. ‘Operation Ghazab-Lil-Haq’ was launched late on Thursday following renewed clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Operation is ongoing and will continue until all objectives are achieved, sources confirmed. The […]

Kane eyes Bundesliga goals record

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane feels Robert Lewandowski’s single-season Bundesliga goals record is within his reach after the England captain scored twice more in Saturday’s 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund. Kane tucked away a smart finish and then converted a penalty as Bayern came from behind to effectively put an end to Dortmund’s Bundesliga title […]

Lukaku saves Napoli’s blushes

Romelu Lukaku kept Napoli on course for a Champions League spot with a last-gasp winner in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over rock-bottom Verona, the Belgium forward’s first goal of the season. Lukaku forced home Giovane’s cross to give third-placed Napoli all three points with the last kick of the game at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. Napoli […]

Naqvi informs PM of work permits deal, visa waivers for Pakistanis after European talks

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was briefed on Sunday by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on the outcomes of his recent participation in two high-level multilateral meetings held in Europe. Naqvi informed Shehbaz of his attendance at a four-nation interior ministers’ meeting in Rome, Italy, which brought together counterparts from Pakistan, Italy, Spain, and Greece. […]

Nine killed in Karachi clashes during march towards US Consulate after Khamenei strike

At least nine people were killed and several injured on Sunday after clashes broke out between police and protesters on MT Khan Road as crowds marched towards the US Consulate following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli air strike. Edhi Welfare Organisation’s information wing confirmed that nine people […]