Washington: US President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs on Indian exports has strained traditionally strong US-India relations. Trump has targeted India's oil imports from Russia and Iran, using tariffs as leverage to pressure India to cease the...
Read More »Punjab Govt to Convert All OLMT Stations to Solar Power
Lahore: The Punjab government has announced plans to transition all stations and stops of the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) to solar power. This strategic move aims to significantly reduce operational costs and lessen the financial burden on the gove...
Read More »UNHCR Calls on Pakistan to Halt Forced Repatriation of Afghan Refugees
Geneva: The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has issued an urgent appeal to Pakistan to cease the forced return of Afghan refugees who hold proof of registration (PoR) cards. The call was made by UNHCR Spokesperson Babor Baloch during a briefing on Tuesday i...
Read More »Visit of Iranian President to Pakistan Marks Significant Milestone: Ambassador
Islamabad: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam has said the visit of the Iranian President to Pakistan marks a significant milestone and a new chapter in the longstanding relationship between the two nations. In a post on his...
Read More »PM Shehbaz Sharif to Visit Gilgit-Baltistan for Flood Assessment
Gilgit: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay a one-day visit to Gilgit-Baltistan today. During his visit, he will assess the flood situation and evaluate the damages caused by recent rains. He is expected to meet with the victims of the rains and fl...
Read More »PM Felicitates Lt Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saeed on His Appointment as Chairman WAPDA
Islamabad: New Chairman of WAPDA, Lieutenant General (Retired) Muhammad Saeed, called on Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday. According to Radio Pakistan, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif congratulated Lieutenant General (Retired) Muh...
Read More »Afghan Refugees in Iran: Deported to Uncertainty
Tehran: Zahra's family fled Afghanistan for Iran almost 30 years ago. Today, the 23-year-old, who is married with a young daughter, lives in constant fear of deportation. Her husband, who also fled Afghanistan, works as an agricultural laborer. "He ca...
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