Author: News Desk

By our correspondent MOSCOW: A powerful bomb blast in Moscow has killed Russian General Igor Kirillov, a senior military figure who headed Russia’s Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defense Forces, along with one of his colleagues. The attack, which took place outside a residential apartment building on Tuesday morning, has heightened security concerns in the Russian capital. According to Russia’s Investigative Committee, the explosive device, equivalent to 300 grams of TNT, was concealed in an electric scooter. Ukraine has claimed responsibility for the assassination, with sources from its intelligence agency, the SPU, confirming it orchestrated the attack. This admission marks a…

News Desk BEIRUT: The evacuation of Pakistanis stranded in Syria has commenced, with nearly 400 citizens successfully reaching the Lebanese border. Diplomatic sources have confirmed that these individuals will be flown back to Pakistan from Beirut, with special flights scheduled to depart either tomorrow or the day after. The operation, which is part of a broader effort to repatriate Pakistanis amid the ongoing conflict in Syria, was discussed during a meeting of the federal cabinet, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif outlined the details. He confirmed that arrangements were being made for the return of 250 pilgrims and 300 other Pakistani…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the suspension of the proposed ban on bringing more than one mobile phone into Pakistan. The directive calls for the withdrawal of the suggested amendments to the Customs Baggage Rules of 2006, which had aimed to restrict individuals to importing only one mobile phone. Under the current regulations, passengers arriving from abroad are permitted to bring up to two mobile phones, a rule that will remain unchanged for the time being. Additionally, the Chairman has also annulled the proposal to impose a limit on bringing commercial…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda has made a controversial claim, asserting that Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is facing a threat from his own wife, Bushra Bibi. Speaking to the media in Nowshera, Vawda, who has long-standing ties with former Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and former Defense Minister Pervez Khattak, mentioned that he had reached out to both of them for the broader national interest. Vawda emphasized his active involvement in politics, maintaining communication with key PTI leaders, and asserted that he plays an ongoing role in the party’s activities. Additionally, he criticized PTI leader Ali…

Chief Justice Yahya Afridi visited the local sub-jail, where he conducted a thorough review of the conditions for under-trial prisoners News Desk ISLAMABAD: In a recent series of visits to remote areas of the country, Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi, has called for the establishment of jails in every division of Balochistan. This plea is part of his broader efforts to assess the conditions in some of Pakistan’s most underdeveloped regions, with a particular focus on the welfare of prisoners. On the second day of his tour in Gwadar, the Chief Justice visited the local sub-jail, where he…

News Desk DARFUR: The ongoing conflict in Sudan has taken a devastating turn, as clashes between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalate with horrific consequences for civilians. In a recent attack, an airstrike on a market in Northern Darfur has resulted in the deaths of over 100 people, with hundreds more injured. The airstrike targeted the market during a busy weekly bazaar, when large crowds from nearby villages had gathered to purchase goods. Most of the victims are believed to be civilians, caught in the crossfire of a conflict that continues to spiral out of control.…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Barrister Gohar, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has addressed the ongoing issue surrounding the charge sheet filed against Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed, asserting that the matter is an internal issue of the military and that PTI has no involvement in the proceedings. Speaking to media, Barrister Gohar emphasized that the military operates according to its own set of rules and regulations, which dictate the trial process, thus distancing PTI from any role in the charges against the former head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). General Hameed, who served as the head of ISI, has been…

News Desk DAMASCUS: In a recent address to the Iranian parliament, General Hossein Salami, the head of the Revolutionary Guards, made a significant statement regarding Iran’s military involvement in Syria. He confirmed that Iran will no longer maintain a military presence in Syria once the rule of President Bashar al-Assad comes to an end. General Salami explained that Iran’s forces and military advisors had been stationed in Syria during Assad’s regime to support his government against opposition forces. However, with Assad’s future uncertain, Salami asserted that there would be no continued Iranian military presence in the country. Despite this, he…

Tehran called for an immediate cessation of military hostilities and underscored the importance of safeguarding Syria from terrorist activities News Desk TEHRAN: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to Syria’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity amidst the evolving geopolitical situation in the war-torn country. Iran emphasized that the future of Syria must remain firmly in the hands of the Syrian people, free from external interference or coercion. Tehran called for an immediate cessation of military hostilities and underscored the importance of safeguarding Syria from terrorist activities. It advocated for the…

News Desk WASHINGTON: The United States has firmly denied accusations of directly supporting efforts to overthrow the government of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan addressed these claims in a statement to the American media on Monday, clarifying that the US had not given any directives to Syrian rebels to target Assad’s regime. Sullivan further emphasized that the United States had not engaged in any military operations aimed at toppling the Syrian government, rejecting the notion that Washington had played a role in the violent upheaval that has ravaged Syria for over a decade. Sullivan’s remarks…