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PM Shehbaz extends support, condoles after devastating floods in Turkiye

Says Pakistan ready to send any humanitarian or material aid to aid in relief efforts Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life caused by “devastating floods and extreme weather disturbances” in Turkiye and offered condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the

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Bilawal pays tribute to armed forces, diplomacy, national unity at Marka-e-Haq ceremony

Sindh CM says Pakistan “does not want war” but will never compromise on its defence PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaks at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in Karachi. SCREEN GRAB KARACHI: Pakistan has “endured and prevailed” and remains a nation that does not compromise its sovereignty, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

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Pakistan facilitates transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from seized ship MV Touska: FO

Iranian ships will also be loaded back into Pakistani territorial waters to return to their original owners after repairs A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pakistan on Monday facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members who were kept on board the

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FM Dar, Iranian FM Araghchi discusses current regional developments, peace efforts

Araghchi thanks Pakistan for its constructive role, the mediation efforts between the parties Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Files Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the current regional situation and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the region with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed

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Afridi orders free resuscitation of cancer drugs

KP CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: Screengrab PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has directed the revival of a program that provides free medicine to underprivileged cancer patients, along with its expansion across the province to ensure timely and free treatment for eligible individuals. The directive came during a high-level meeting on the province’s annual

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The Bara Alliance to stage the 7 May Peshawar sit-in

Jirga condemns official negligence; demands peace, Tirah returns; allies warn against politicizing victims PESHAWAR: Bara Political Alliance has announced a protest sit-in in Peshawar on May 7 demanding resolution of issues faced by the displaced people of Tirah Valley, ensuring their dignified return and protesting against rising unrest in Bara Akakhel. The decision was announced

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Pest infestation threatens Sindh’s mango orchards

Rapid attacks, fungal diseases raise alarm among growers, prompting calls for government intervention HYDERABAD: A sudden and aggressive wave of pest attacks has gripped mango orchards across Sindh, leaving growers reeling and scrambling for effective control measures. The alarm was raised at a weekly meeting of the Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB), where farmers described the

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