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MM Report ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have jointly appealed to the public to turn off lights from 8:30 to 9:30 pm tonight for Earth Hour. The initiative emphasizes collective action to protect the environment and encourage sustainable living. President Zardari highlighted that Earth Hour is more than a symbolic gesture—it is a reminder of the urgent need for practical environmental measures. “Give an Hour for Earth invites everyone to reconsider their lifestyle choices while taking steps to save energy,” he said. The President noted that Pakistan, despite contributing less than one percent to global…

MM Report YAOUNDÉ, CAMEROON: A Pakistani delegation attended the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), a meeting set against what many experts describe as an “existential crisis” for the global trading system. The delegation is led by Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani and includes Ambassador Ali Sarfraz, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the WTO, along with officials from the country’s WTO mission in Geneva. The conference comes at a turbulent time for the WTO, which is grappling with rising unilateralism, the proliferation of tariff and non-tariff barriers, and a growing preference among member…

MM Report KARACHI: A prominent global affairs analyst, Hassan Al-Tarzi, issued a striking statement that drew attention across diplomatic circles, arguing that Pakistan occupied a uniquely influential position in current geopolitical tensions. Hassan Al-Tarzi has issued a statement that has stunned the world. He said that Pakistan is the only world power that has “special and deep relations” with both the United States and Iran, and that is why the world is looking only to Pakistan to open the “Strait of Hormuz”, the artery of the global economy, and to completely end war in the region. According to Al-Tarzi, Pakistan’s…

MM Report TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued an appeal to the Muslim nations to bury their differences and unite against common foes. He framed the call as a necessity for what he termed a moment of profound difficulty for the Islamic world. His message, carried by media, struck a tone of both outreach and warning. Division among Muslim countries, the new supreme leader argued, only served to benefit external enemies. He singled out Pakistan by name, urging Tehran’s neighbour into a closer embrace of Islamic solidarity. In a more pointed passage, Khamenei suggested Afghanistan what he described as…

MM Report ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Major general Sharif Chaudhry has categorically rejected the enduring description of Afghanistan as the “Graveyard of Empires”, offering instead a more dismissive assessment of its neighbour. The country was not a graveyard, he said. It was a playground. Director General Inter-Services Public Relations made the remarks in an appearance on a local media outlet. He was asked about Afghanistan’s historical reputation as a place where great powers went to collapse. The official pushed back against that framing with visible frustration. “They said we are the graveyard of empires,” he said, referring to…

MM Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil carrier ‘Karachi’ has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz with special permission from Iranian authorities, navigating one of the world’s most strategically vital waterways amid heightened regional tensions. The vessel, carrying over 80 million litres of oil, is now en route to Pakistan, according to shipping sources. The American magazine Bloomberg reported that the Pakistani tanker’s passage through the Strait of Hormuz indicates the activation of an Iran-approved corridor, suggesting that obtaining Iranian permission has become mandatory for vessels seeking to navigate the critical waterway. Two cargo ships that had docked at an Iranian port…

Speculation grows that Tehran could sever fibre-optic links in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would cripple connectivity across the region and beyond MM Report KARACHI: Iran is drawing up plans to sever undersea internet cables in the Gulf, a dramatic escalation that would cut off Gulf states from global networks and potentially drag Pakistan and other neighbouring countries into the digital crossfire, according to the sources. The reported strategy, which has been circulating among defence and intelligence circles, suggests Tehran is considering targeting only those cables serving nations it deems directly or indirectly involved in the current conflict.…

MM Report TEHRAN: The United States reportedly launched an attack on underground facilities near Quds, Tehran, using non-traditional weapons, according to eyewitnesses and internal sources. The strike was reportedly carried out by a B-2 bomber, and US officials indicated that a limited nuclear yield may have been employed. Experts are currently assessing the scale of the attack and estimating potential damages. The strike comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with the US-Israel alliance contributing to widespread uncertainty across the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has previously claimed he could end a war within half an hour, remarks that…

News Desk TEHRAN: Oil loading at Iran’s Kharg Island has continued despite a recent US attack, with several tankers still receiving crude shipments from the strategic export hub. The development was reported by tanker monitoring platform TankerTrackers, which tracks global maritime oil movements. According to the report, oil was still being loaded onto tankers at Kharg Island after the American strike. At least seven tankers were present near the island, with five already loaded with crude oil while two others were waiting to receive shipments. TankerTrackers said the continued operations suggested that Iran’s key oil export infrastructure remained active despite…

MM Report KABUL: The Pakistan Armed Forces conducted successful airstrikes on Taliban and extremist hideouts in Afghanistan during the night of March 14-15, targeting military installations and terrorist infrastructure. Security sources confirmed that the strikes focused on technical support infrastructure and equipment storage in Kandahar, effectively destroying facilities used by the Afghan Taliban and other militants. According to officials, the operation, named Ghazzab Lil Haq, will continue until all strategic objectives are achieved, aiming to neutralize terrorist threats and secure key areas. The armed forces released videos of the strikes, showcasing precision targeting and operational effectiveness. These actions underline Pakistan’s…