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News Desk KARACHI: A woman arrested in a drugs and illegal weapons case was sent to jail on judicial remand after being presented in court without handcuffs, prompting an inquiry by police authorities. The suspect, identified as Anmol alias Pinky, was produced before a court following her arrest in Karachi. Karachi police chief Azad Khan took notice of the incident and ordered an inquiry into why the accused was brought to court without handcuffs. A police spokesperson said instructions had been issued to determine the responsibility of concerned officers, adding that violations of law and standard operating procedures would not…
News Desk TEHRAN: Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Bagher Ghalibaf has said there is no alternative except accepting the rights of the Iranian people as outlined in a 14-point proposal, warning that any other approach would fail to produce results. In a statement, Ghalibaf said that delaying the process would only lead to repeated failures and increase costs for US taxpayers. He added that continued stalling would bring no meaningful outcome and would only deepen political and economic pressure. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baqaei said that all demands made to the United States are legitimate and that Iran…
News Desk ISLAMABAD: Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has said that the levy on petrol and diesel does not come under his ministry’s control, adding that questions regarding it should be directed to the relevant authorities. Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, the minister said that energy supplies are being prioritised to meet electricity generation and fertiliser production needs. He noted that fuel requirements for power generation increase during the summer season due to higher demand for electricity. He further stated that gas supply for fertiliser production will also be ensured to maintain agricultural output and support farmers. Responding to…
News Desk BEIJING: Reports in Chinese state-affiliated media have suggested that Pakistan could receive its first batch of fifth-generation stealth fighter jets, the Shenyang J-35, by the end of this year, in what would mark a significant step forward in the country’s long-standing defence partnership with China. According to the reports, Pakistan Air Force Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Vice Marshal Tariq Ghazi has indicated that an initial agreement had already been signed for the procurement of the aircraft. However, officials have not publicly detailed the size of the deal, delivery timelines, or the exact operational framework under which…
News Desk ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide alert warning of rainfall, possible glacial lake outburst floods and an intense heatwave expected to affect multiple regions of Pakistan in the coming days. According to details issued on Monday, rain and hailstorms are likely in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan over the next 24 hours. Authorities also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, raising concerns over localised disruptions. The NDMA warned that glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) incidents may occur in northern regions between May 11 and…
News Desk DHAKA: Bangladesh tightened their grip on the Dhaka Test, ending day four on 152 for 3 in their second innings and stretching their overall lead to 179 runs against Pakistan. LResuming on 7, the hosts made a steady start before Mohammad Abbas struck early to remove Mahmudul Hasan Joy for 15. Hasan Ali then reduced Bangladesh to 23 for 2 by dismissing Shadman Islam for 10.A crucial 105-run stand between Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the innings. Mominul made 56 before falling to Shaheen Afridi, leaving Shanto unbeaten on 58 at stumps alongside Mushfiqur Rahim, who…
News Desk NEW DELHI: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in India’s capital New Delhi this week to attend the Brics foreign ministers’ meeting on May 14. According to Indian media reports, the meeting is being held as part of preparations for the 18th Brics summit scheduled to take place in New Delhi in September. The Brics bloc currently comprises 11 core member states, including Russia, China and Iran, while India is holding the chair of the organisation. Analysts say the expected participation of the Iranian foreign minister is significant in the context of rising regional tensions…
News Desk LAHORE: The Lahore High Court ordered the return of Rs70 million to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, which had been submitted as surety in a previous case. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the matter and approved the request for the refund of the amount. The court accepted the plea seeking the return of Rs70 million deposited as bail surety by Maryam Nawaz in connection with the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. The request for the refund was filed after the National Accountability Bureau closed the sugar mills case, paving the way for the release…
News Desk QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said a woman who had been sitting with officials was allegedly on a suicide mission targeting Islamabad, as authorities foiled a major attack through intelligence-based operations. Speaking at a press conference in Quetta, the chief minister said terrorist groups were increasingly exploiting women by trapping and coercing them into carrying out attacks. He added that the woman had been assigned a target in Islamabad, but the plan was successfully thwarted by intelligence agencies. He praised the role of intelligence institutions, saying they had saved the country from a major catastrophe. Bugti…
News Desk TEHRAN: Iran’s military has warned that any renewed attack on the country would be met with “unexpected methods” of response, saying such a conflict would enter a phase the enemy cannot imagine. The statement was issued by Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia. He said Iran’s internal unity had strengthened during recent tensions and claimed that opposing forces had failed to achieve any of their objectives during previous confrontations. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, Akraminia said on Sunday that countries following US sanctions policy against Iran would face difficulties in allowing their ships to pass…