Pakistan

Iranian women shout slogans after Eidul Fitr prayers at the Grand Mosalla mosque in Tehran.—AFP • Trump manages to secure backing from some allies for potential mission to unblock the strait • Tehran says Hormuz open to all, except aggressors • US Treasury lifts sanctions on Iran oil; Bessent says Washington may ‘escalate to de-escalate’ • Hit hard over Eid, Tehran strikes back with largest salvo yet against Israel • Gulf states reject accusation they back military actions against Iran JERUSALEM / TEH­RAN: A day after Iranian forces launched a punishing series of retaliatory attacks against Israel, the country’s president said that “threats and terror” would only make the country more unified. The message from Masoud Pezeshkian came after Trump threatened to attack Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not fully reopened, and called on other nations to help end the closure. White House Press Sec­retary Karoline Leavitt said that Washington is “already starting to see them (Nato) answer the president...

Leaders highlight scarcity, climate pressure and need for equitable access

Kasim and Sulaiman enquire about father's health

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Zardari, Shehbaz pay tribute to resilience of nation, armed forces on Pakistan Day

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ISLAMABAD - The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia held Eid gathering called Halal Bihalal, in collabora­tion with the Ramzan Committee of the Indonesian Students Asso­ciation (PBR PPMI) Pakistan.

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Mary­am Nawaz Sharif on Sunday granted in-principle ap­proval for establishing the province’s first Skill City alongside a major push to introduce market-oriented technical education at the matriculation level.

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court has emphasized the critical role of deterrent pun­ishment in criminal justice, observing that sentences must not only reflect the gravity of offenc­es but also serve as a warn­ing to potential offenders.

ISLAMABAD - Finance Minister Mu­hammad Aurangzeb on Sunday said the gov­ernment was moving towards ‘targeted relief’ so that the benefit could be passed onto the deserving.

Islamabad - The Federal government has decided to raise the existing levy from Rs100 per litre by an additional Rs200 per litre on high octane.

Islamabad - The Federal government has decided to raise the existing levy from Rs100 per litre by an additional Rs200 per litre on high octane.

PTI founder Imran Khan assailed the judiciary as his son, Kasim Khan, shared a message from his incarcerated father on the social media platform X on Sunday. The message came after Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that Imran would be allowed to speak to his children on Eidul Fitr. In a post on X on Sunday night, Kasim — who, along with his older brother Sulaiman, has repeatedly raised concerns about the ex-premier’s jail conditions — said he had spoken to Imran on Saturday, who had then asked for a message to be relayed. In the message shared by Kasim, Imran assailed the judiciary, saying that they had “sold their integrity”. “They know they cannot break me, so they turn to my wife. How they can allow this inhumane treatment to Bushra Bibi, simply to blackmail me?” he asked. According to Imran, Bushra Bibi was spending 24 hours in isolation, except for 30-minute meetings with him per week, adding that this was also often ignored. “It is anti-Islamic to harm women, children and the elderly — and their...

External sector fragility exposed as Pakistan prepares to repay $1b Eurobond

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