AMSTERDAM: Pakistan and India have been drawn in the same group for the 2026 Hockey World Cup, setting up a high-profile clash between the rivals. The groups were announced on Tuesday in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In the men’s competition, Pakistan, India, England, and Wales are placed in Pool D. The lineup is expected to produce closely […]
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KARACHI: The central bank has announced a four-day public holiday for the banking and financial sector on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and Pakistan Day. According to an official statement, all public and private financial institutions—including the State Bank, Pakistan Stock Exchange, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), and commercial banks—will remain closed during this
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WASHINGTON: The Wall Street Journal WSJ has reported that Russia is increasing intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran, providing Tehran with satellite imagery and advanced drone technology to help target US forces in the region . According to sources familiar with the matter, the technology supplied by Moscow includes components for modifying Shahed
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ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar has announced that Pakistan is ready to play a mediating role to help de-escalate the growing tensions in the Middle East. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Tarar stated that Pakistan seeks to play a serious role in improving the situation involving Iran and preventing further
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KARACHI: Iranian Consul General in Karachi, Akbar Essaizadeh, has stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open for Pakistani ships, particularly those carrying crude oil or natural gas. In an interview with Geo News, Essaizadeh clarified that vessels can transit through the strategic waterway by coordinating with the Iranian government. “Ships carrying crude oil
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TEHRAN : Iranian media has officially confirmed the martyrdom of National Security Secretary Ali Larijani, following earlier claims by Israel regarding his death in an attack. The confirmation comes shortly after the Revolutionary Guards announced the martyrdom of Basij Force commander Gholam Reza Soleimani. In a statement following Soleimani’s death, the Revolutionary Guards asserted
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QUETTA ; The Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) has commenced work on the fifth phase of its project to convert agricultural tubewell connections to solar energy, disconnecting consumers from the grid and retrieving associated electrical equipment. According to officials, the government has released approximately Rs. 2.486 billion to 1,243 agricultural consumers included in Phase
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a summary for the cancellation of the Pakistan Day parade and all related events scheduled for March 23, 2026, in view of the ongoing Gulf oil crisis and the implementation of austerity measures. The decision was taken on the advice of the Prime Minister. According to an
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KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh has claimed a major success, stating it has foiled a significant terrorist plot in the provincial capital with the killing of a high-profile commander of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). According to a spokesperson for the CTD, the terrorist was killed during an encounter in the
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GWADAR: In a sudden move that is expected to sever a vital link for cross-border communities, the district administration of Gwadar has announced the immediate closure of the corridor system facilitating travel to Iran. According to a notification issued by the Assistant Commissioner of Gwadar, the special corridor system has been terminated with immediate
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