Two Oil Tankers Catch Fire After Hitting Sea Mines Near Hormuz
ISLAMABAD: Two oil tankers caught fire after striking sea mines near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has claimed.
Published November 8, 2026
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PM Reaffirms Strong Pak-Azerbaijan Ties on Victory Day Anniversary
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Azerbaijan on the sixth anniversary of Victory Day. He extended greetings to President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan.
Published November 8, 2026
Punjab Intensifies Anti-Smog Operation: 11 Industrial Units Sealed
LAHORE: The Punjab government has intensified its crackdown on air pollution and smog, sealing 11 industrial units and four brick kilns for violating environmental regulations.
Published November 8, 2026
US Sanctions Eight Canadian Firms Over Alleged Iran Links
WASHINGTON: The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Canada-based financial services companies over alleged financial dealings with Iran and accusing them of helping Tehran in violations of the sanctions.
Published November 8, 2026
US Envoy, Balochistan Officials Mark Completion of Museum Project
KARACHI: U.S. Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) Natalie Baker joined Balochistan Parliamentary Secretary Nawabzada Mir Muhammad Zarain Khan Magsi and Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society (SEAS) leadership today to mark the successful completion of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) project for the Mehrgarh Museum of Balochistan.
Published November 7, 2026
A Political Debacle for Trump
In a major setback for President Trump in the US mid-term elections, Democrats have got a sweeping victory gaining a thumping majority in both the Congress and the Senate.
Published November 7, 2026
Canadian Envoy Launches $35m Projects in Northern Pakistan
GILGIT: Canada has launched two major initiatives worth a combined CAD $35 million to strengthen climate resilience, restore livelihoods and improve healthcare services in vulnerable communities, especially in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral.
Published November 7, 2026
Four Terrorists Killed in Intelligence-Based Operation in Bannu
BANNU: Security forces killed four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security sources said.
Published November 7, 2026