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Pakistanis flock home from Iran as conflict forces evacuate

Students, pilgrims, traders cross Taftan, Gwadar borders as instability mounts after US-Israeli strikes QUETTA: Pakistani students, pilgrims, tourists and traders are returning from Iran through the Taftan and Gwadar border crossings in Balochistan as tensions in Iran intensify following attacks by the US and Israel. The repatriation process has been initiated to ensure the safety […]

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President Zardari calls for simple Holi celebrations amid regional tensions

Pakistan’s Hindu Council supports appeal as authorities cite Iran crisis and escalation on western border President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the Hindu community to celebrate Holi in a simple and restrained manner this year, citing the prevailing security situation on Pakistan’s western border and heightened regional tensions, and calling for unity and shared responsibility.

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Over 500 flights canceled in Pakistan due to regional tensions

Flights from Pakistani airports to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Sharjah, Dubai, Turkey, Iraq, Iran and others have been cancelled Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. Photo: Express LAHORE: Due to the regional conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, air operations from Pakistan to the Middle East, like other countries, have been severely disrupted. Over the past

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US cancels visa deals in Pakistan after deadly protests

Security alert cites violent protests in Karachi, demonstrations in Lahore, calls for demonstrations in Islamabad, Peshawar A motorcycle burns after being set on fire by unidentified men near the US consulate during a protest against the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Israeli-US airstrikes on the Islamic Republic. Photo: PPI The United

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Repatriation of illegal residents must be accelerated

LAHORE: Punjab’s Home Minister and Inspector General of Police have ordered to speed up the evacuation from the province of all illegal foreign nationals, including Afghan nationals, Chairing a meeting, the officers said the police and district administrations should pursue a coordinated strategy to ensure immediate evacuation of all illegal foreign nationals from Punjab. They

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The Sindh government opens investigation into the incident with the US consulate

A motorcycle burns after being set on fire by unidentified men near the US consulate during a protest against the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Israeli-US airstrikes on the Islamic Republic. Photo: PPI KARACHI: Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday expressed deep grief over the reported martyrdom of Iran’s

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