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UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council has canceled a scheduled vote on a resolution related to reopening the Strait of Hormuz by force. No new date has been announced for the vote. France, China and Russia opposed the draft…

TEHRAN: Iran has claimed a major military success, saying it inflicted heavy losses on US forces by shooting down multiple military aircraft and drones in a single day. According to Iranian officials, air defense systems brought down…

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Pakistan’s request to allocate Rs830 billion in subsidies for the power sector in the upcoming fiscal year 2026–27 budget. However, the approval comes with a condition that…

WASHINGTON: Iran has reportedly declined to participate in negotiations with the United States in Islamabad, dealing a setback to regional diplomatic efforts led by Pakistan. According to a report by The Washington Post, Iran has formally…

LAHORE: After successful negotiations between the Punjab Transport Department and transporters, the department has revoked the transporters’ self-imposed fare hike of 60–65%. A new fare schedule has been issued, with a 25% increase in…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced an immediate cut in petrol prices by 80 rupees, bringing the price down to 378 rupees per liter a day after the rates were exorbitantly hiked. The reduction in petrol prices took…

WASHINGTON: A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday, and a search-and-rescue operation is underway for the two crew members, U.S. officials said. This is the first known loss of a U.S. aircraft since the conflict began nearly…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made a principal decision to return a $2 billion loan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the repayment scheduled for later this month. According to sources from the Ministry of Finance, the funds have been held…

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar warned that the Middle East is at a dangerous turning point following recent attacks on Iran. Addressing a high-level session of the UN Security…

LAHORE: The toss for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 match between Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars was  postponed due to rain in Lahore. The match was scheduled to take place at Gaddafi Stadium, but the field was fully covered to…