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A man was killed and more than a dozen others were injured after a speeding mini-truck rammed into a procession taken out by the local Christian community to observe Easter in Pakistan’s Gujrat region, according to media reports. more
Pakistan power crisis deepens: nationwide early market shutdown, Sindh exempted

The Pakistan government has decided to close markets and shopping malls across the country by 8 pm—except in Sindh—as part of energy conservation measures amid the ongoing Mid ...

Iran could be taken out in one night: Trump warns as '8 pm' deadline approaches 

Donald Trump has warned of decisive military action against Iran if Tehran fails to reach an agreement before a deadline tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Major change ahead of Poila Boishakh — Bangladesh renames grand procession

Bangladesh has renamed the Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) procession—recognised by UNESCO—as Boishakhi Shobhajatra, Culture Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury announced o ...

Bangladesh: PM Tarique Rahman appeals for religious harmony in Easter meeting

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for unity and cooperation among people of all religious communities, urging them to work together to build a prosperous and inclusive n ...

'Make a deal' or 'open up Hormuz Strait': Trump reminds Iran of 48-hour Hormuz deadline

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it has 48 hours to comply with his demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences.

Pakistan trip turns sour: German cyclist robbed on highway

A German cyclist travelling across multiple countries worldwide had his bicycle stolen in Islamabad, in an incident that has once again drawn attention to security concerns faced by forei ...

Iranian state media claims US pilot captured after alleged F-35 shootdown

Iranian media outlets have reported that a United States pilot may have been taken into custody by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after ejecting from a fighter aircraft over ...

Oracle under attack in Dubai? UAE calls viral Iran strike reports ‘fake news’

Dubai has dismissed online reports claiming that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a data centre belonging to US technology giant Oracle Corporation in the ci ...

India to join UK-led global talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid energy supply concerns

India will participate in a high-level meeting involving 35 countries to explore options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Thursday.