WASHINGTON – Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has issued a fiery condemnation of the Trump administration’s military campaign in Iran, vowing to oppose a massive new funding request as the cost of the conflict continues to mount. In a statement released Thursday, Van Hollen asserted that the administration is already spending $1 billion per day […]
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QUETTA: In a joint operation against smuggled goods, the Balochistan Police handed over 24 non-custom-paid vehicles to Pakistan Customs on Thursday. The vehicles, valued at approximately Rs80 million, were seized during an ongoing crackdown by the Quetta Police. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Balochistan, Muhammad Tahir, handed over the vehicles to Collector Customs Balochistan,
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has asserted his right to be involved in the selection of Iran’s next Supreme Leader, explicitly rejecting the candidacy of Ayatollah Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, while simultaneously launching blistering attacks on key allies Britain and Spain for their lack of support during the ongoing conflict with Iran. In an interview
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QUETTA: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast a new spell of rain in Balochistan starting Monday, March 9, which is expected to bring relief from the ongoing dry spell and lower temperatures across the province. According to the Met Office, a new weather system is likely to enter the province from the west on
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Turbat: An IED bomb was recovered in the Nasirabad area of Turbat. According to police sources, the Special Branch’s Bomb Disposal Squad successfully defused an IED bomb discovered under a culvert on Nasirabad Road. The bomb weighed approximately five kilograms. Police are conducting further investigation into the incident. It is worth mentioning that the Fitna
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KARACHI: Gold prices continued to fall sharply in Pakistan on Thursday, according to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association. The price of gold per tola dropped by 2,800 rupees. The new rate stands at 537,162 rupees per tola in local markets. The price of 10 grams of gold fell by 2,410 rupees to 460,529
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed concern over a uranium supply and nuclear technology cooperation deal between India and Canada, warning it could boost India’s nuclear arsenal and weaken the global non-proliferation framework. The deal covers long-term uranium supplies and potential cooperation in advanced nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors. It was announced earlier this week
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ISLAMABAD: Flight operations affected by tensions in the Middle East are gradually resuming, aviation sources said. Sources said Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has received clearance to operate two flights to the United Arab Emirates. One flight will depart for Dubai and another for Abu Dhabi. Authorities had earlier granted PIA permission to operate flights to
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QUETTA: Residents held peaceful rallies in the districts of Dera Bugti and Harnai in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province to protest what they described as unprovoked aggression from Afghanistan. Participants included members of civil society, local administration officials and large numbers of residents. Protesters chanted slogans expressing strong support for the Pakistan Army. Rally organizers condemned
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that conditions are becoming favourable for a heatwave in the coming weeks, particularly across the plains of southern Punjab and Sindh, as the March–April–May season trends warmer than usual. PMD said mean temperatures will likely remain above normal across most parts of the country. The strongest warming
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