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News Desk TEHRAN: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday for high level talks with senior Iranian officials amid Islamabad’s ongoing efforts to mediate between Iran and the United States, media reported. He was received by his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni. According to Tasnim, Naqvi was expected to meet several senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during his visit focused on regional diplomacy and security consultations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had earlier provided guidance to the interior minister ahead of the visit. Naqvi had met the prime minister in Lahore to discuss the trip as well…

Israeli strike on Lebanese army positions kills senior officers as fragile US backed talks struggle to contain escalating border tensions News Desk BEIRUT: Tensions in the region intensified after an Israeli strike reportedly killed members of the Lebanese armed forces, further straining an already fragile security environment in Lebanon. The incident added fresh pressure to an unfolding conflict that has repeatedly drawn concern from regional and international observers as diplomatic efforts continued in parallel. According to Arab media reports, the Israeli military carried out an attack targeting Lebanese army positions in which a brigadier general, a captain and a soldier…

News Desk RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has condemned Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain and expressed full solidarity with both countries on Saturday in separate statements issued over the incidents. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said the attacks could have undermined efforts to maintain peace in the region and posed a threat to regional and international security. It added that Saudi Arabia supported all measures aimed at safeguarding regional security and called on all parties to avoid any action that could further escalate tensions. Egypt also condemned the Iranian attacks and expressed full solidarity with both Gulf states in…

News Desk LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ruled that a father cannot end the legal right of a minor child to maintenance through any agreement or mutual consent. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued a detailed written judgment while dismissing an appeal filed by a father who sought termination of child support obligations based on a prior settlement agreement. According to the court record, the parties were married in 2002 and divorced in 2005. After the separation, a family-arranged agreement was reached under which the father agreed to pay 60,000 rupees for the child’s maintenance. In 2019, the mother filed…

News desk RAWALPINDI:: Police stopped the convoy of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi at the Gorakhpur Factory checkpoint in Rawalpindi as he travelled to meet the jailed founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) at Adiala Jail. According to reports, Afridi arrived at the checkpoint with official protocol and was accompanied by members of his cabinet. Police personnel prevented the convoy from proceeding beyond the checkpoint, where the chief minister and his delegation remained for some time. Meanwhile, the PTI founder’s sisters, Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan, also reached the Factory checkpoint in an effort to visit their brother at Adiala…

News Desk SHIGAR:: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has alleged that nine of his party’s seats were “stolen” in the previous elections, expressing hope that no seat would be taken away this time. Addressing a public gathering in Shigar, he said the PPP continues to demand free and transparent elections in Gilgit-Baltistan. He urged supporters to ensure accountability at the ballot box and referred to electoral forms used in the process, saying that while voters should rely on official documentation, arrangements against irregularities would be handled politically. Bhutto Zardari said the PPP’s manifesto focuses on securing the…

News Desk NEW DELHI:: Indian singer Vishal Dadlani has urged the public to avoid placing power in the hands of “uneducated people” if they want to ensure the country’s safety and progress. In a video shared on Instagram, the singer commented on the recurring issue of paper leaks in India’s National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), expressing frustration over repeated failures in the examination system and lack of accountability from authorities. He criticised government institutions, saying that paper leaks occur every year during exams, yet no one takes responsibility. Instead, he said, ministers continue to make promises that they will…

News Desk AHMEDABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has approved several recommendations during its board meetings held in Ahmedabad, India, including the trial use of the pink ball in Test cricket. According to an official statement, the ICC Board endorsed a number of proposals put forward by the Chief Executives’ Committee during its meetings. Among the key decisions was the approval of a trial allowing the use of the pink ball in Test matches, provided both participating teams agree to its use. The ICC said the move is aimed at reducing interruptions caused by poor light and ensuring that…

News Desk KARACHI:Water supply to Karachi has once again been disrupted after a forced power shutdown at the Dhabeji Pumping Station, according to the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC). A KWSC spokesperson said the interruption occurred after K-Electric carried out an emergency shutdown to address a critical fault in Power Transformer No. 1 at the Dhabeji Grid Station. The power outage began at approximately 6:30pm on Saturday and affected operations at one of the city’s key water supply facilities. As a result of the shutdown, 10 out of the 21 pumping units at the Dhabeji Pumping Station went offline,…

News Desk KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has expressed strong displeasure over the Federal Investigation Agency’s practice of blocking citizens’ passports, bank accounts and mobile accounts without clear legal justification, and has ordered an inquiry into the conduct of relevant officials. In proceedings in Sindh High Court, the bench directed the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency to investigate the officers involved and complete the inquiry within three months. The court observed that fundamental rights cannot be suspended merely on the basis of preliminary inquiries, and warned that citizens cannot be subjected to indefinite restrictions on financial activity or…