“I particularly call on our nationals in Qom to cooperate with us for their immediate repatriation,” the ambassador wrote. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, on Monday appealed to Pakistani nationals to immediately register with the embassy for repatriation, warning that it has become increasingly difficult to provide transportation amid the ongoing conflict in […]
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“It is time for Pakistan to play its role because we are a nuclear power,” Raja said. PTI Central General Secretary Salman Akram Raja addresses a press conference on Sunday. SCREENSHOT ISLAMABAD: Leaders of the opposition alliance and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday urged the government to immediately withdraw from the Peace Council, avoid
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday unveiled several energy-saving and austerity measures to avoid fuel shortages and said he would not further raise prices of petroleum products, seeking to placate a nervous public while bearing the cost of rising prices. The measures announced by the prime minister in a pre-recorded national television address aim to
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ISLAMABAD: As the ongoing war between Iran and the US-Israel alliance begins to disrupt regional maritime security and threaten critical global shipping routes, Pakistan on Monday launched a naval operation aimed at safeguarding its maritime trade and vital energy routes. The Pakistan Navy has announced the launch of Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr, a mission aimed at ensuring
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US President Donald Trump. PHOTO: AFP/File TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: Iran has displayed a defiant stance with a top leader saying he saw no room for diplomacy in the ongoing conflict sparked by joint US-Israeli strikes, while President Donald Trump insisted the war was all but over. Iranian officials have said efforts to mediate a ceasefire are irrelevant
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The government has recognized the need for a mini-budget if revenues do not meet expectations by the end of December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the US-Israeli war on Iran would not have a significant impact on its economy, forecasting that the current
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The Ministry of Education encourages institutions to continue their studies via virtual platforms QUETTA: In a bid to address the growing national fuel shortage triggered by global supply disruptions, all public and private educational institutions in Balochistan were closed from March 9 to 23. The decision, outlined in an official notification issued by the Balochistan
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The Met Office is also forecasting rain and thunderstorms in upper parts of the country from March 9 to 12. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday warned that prevailing winds from Iran could carry pollutants to Pakistan and worsen air quality in parts of the country following recent developments in the neighboring country amid
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Implements a work from home policy for government offices and advises the private sector. Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Punjab. SCREENSHOT LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday announced closure of all educational institutions till the end of the month and also imposed various restrictions on fuel consumption by government officials as the bitter
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Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following airstrikes by the United States and Israel, triggering a global oil crisis. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to soon give confidence to the nation on the overall situation amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, following the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran.
