7 h. ago Hundreds evacuated from Iran being sent to homes across Pakistan

Pakistani officials say hundreds of students and pilgrims, who were evacuated after Israeli strikes on Iran, will be transported to their homes across Pakistan today, Wednesday, after they were brought a day earlier to Quetta, the capital of the southwestern Balochistan province, which borders Iran. Commissioner of Quetta, Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat, said 545 pilgrims and […]

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14 h. ago Blast derails Jaffar Express near Jacobabad, passengers evacuated safely

JACOBABAD: Six bogies of the Jaffar Express were derailed on Wednesday following an explosion near a cattle market in Jacobabad. The blast occurred while the train was traveling from Quetta to Peshawar. Initial reports confirmed that no casualties were reported among passengers, who were safely evacuated. A senior railway officer informed PTI that by 6 […]

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14 h. ago Dar directs urgent evacuation of Pakistanis stranded in Iran, Iraq

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has ordered the swift evacuation of all Pakistani nationals currently stranded in Iran and Iraq. He chaired a high-level meeting to assess ongoing efforts and instructed officials to accelerate the repatriation process. Dar expressed satisfaction with the steps taken so far but emphasized the need for urgency. […]

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15 h. ago Dar asks PIA to liaise with MoFA for smooth evacuation of Pakistanis from Iran, Iraq

Deputy directs FO in coordination with other departments to expedite repatriation of Pakistanis DPM Dar warns of strict action against hoarding and overpricing of food items ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday instructed Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to coordinate closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure smooth and […]

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16 h. ago New Train Ticket Prices from Lahore to Karachi After 3% Fare Hike; full details here

LAHORE – Pakistan Railways officially announced surge in fares for both passenger and freight train services. According to a spokesperson

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18 h. ago Pakistan railways increases passenger and freight fares after fuel price hike

ISLAMABAD – Following the recent surge in petroleum product prices, Pakistan Railways has officially increased fares for both passenger and freight trains across the country. According to a notification issued by the department, passenger train fares will see a 3% hike, while freight train charges will go up by 4%. The new rates come into […]

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19 h. ago Iran’s nuclear sites safe and operational despite Israeli strikes, says atomic chief

Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, said on Wednesday that Iran’s nuclear facilities remain completely safe and in good condition, following the recent Israeli airstrikes. Speaking to Mehr News Agency, Eslami responded to concerns raised after Israel’s Operation Rising Line, launched in the early hours of June 13, which targeted multiple sites […]

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21 h. ago PIA rescues 107 stranded Pakistanis from Iran amid regional tensions

ISLAMABAD – A special Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight successfully brought home 107 Pakistani nationals stranded in Iran due to regional instability and the closure of Iranian airspace. The special flight PK-9552 landed in Islamabad early Tuesday morning, arriving from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The passengers had earlier traveled overland from Iran to Ashgabat after air routes […]

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22 h. ago Explosion on railway track in Jacobabad: Five bogies derail, no casualties reported

Jacobabad — A powerful explosion targeted the Jaffar Express train near Jail Road in Jacobabad, located on the Sindh-Balochistan border. The blast caused five bogies of the train to derail, officials said. The train was traveling from Peshawar to Quetta when the bomb exploded near the railway tracks. The explosion also damaged the railway line, […]

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23 h. ago Israel kills top Iranian general as Trump urges Tehran evacuation amid rising Tensionk

Israel claimed it killed a top Iranian general on Tuesday, intensifying the ongoing conflict with Iran. At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump warned residents of Tehran to evacuate immediately, signaling rising fears of a wider war. Trump also suggested the United States might abandon negotiations with Iran as the situation worsens. Trump left […]

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24 h. ago Israel bombs Iranian missile sites as Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a boiling point as Israel launched heavy airstrikes on Iranian missile facilities, targeting key military locations near Tehran. The Israeli military reported that Iran had fired two waves of missiles early Wednesday morning, prompting a swift and intense response. Residents of southwest Tehran were urgently told to evacuate […]

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36 h. ago “Leave Haifa and Tel Aviv now”: Iran’s army chief threatens big retaliation

Iran’s Chief of General Staff, Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, has issued a chilling warning to Israeli civilians, urging them to evacuate the cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv immediately. In a video message broadcast on Iranian state media, he stated that the military responses launched so far were merely preliminary warning actions — the […]

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37 h. ago Punjab Food Authority penalises food units for hygiene violations

MULTAN: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) carried out inspections across Multan, Vehari, and Khanewal districts, targeting dairy shops, sweet and bakery production units, departmental stores, and other outlets to ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards. As a result, six food units were shut down until improvements were made. The authorities confiscated a variety of […]

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39 h. ago President Xi calls on China, Kyrgyzstan to expand cooperation, safeguard int’l order

ASTANA: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China-Kyrgyzstan relations are at their best in history and full of potential for cooperation. He called on the two countries to expand cooperation and jointly safeguard the international economic and trade order. Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday, held on the […]

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41 h. ago India’s aviation regulator demands pilot training records after Air India crash

India’s aviation safety body has asked Air India for training records of the pilots and dispatcher of the crashed plane. This comes amid the investigation into the accident that killed at least 271 people. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also instructed flying schools to check their training compliance. These measures aim to improve […]

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42 h. ago Over 1,200 Pakistanis repatriated via Taftan border amid regional tensions

A total of 1,200 Pakistani citizens, including pilgrims, traders, and students, have safely returned from Iran through the Taftan border due to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. On Tuesday alone, 78 more individuals, including 47 students, were repatriated, bringing the total number to 1,200. According to Express News, 987 people were brought back over the past […]

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42 h. ago Sky on alert: Bomb threat forces IndiGo flight to land in Nagpur

A series of bomb threats have caused panic across multiple international flights, forcing emergency landings and airport evacuations. On June 17, an IndiGo flight from Muscat to New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing in Nagpur, India. The airline received a bomb threat via email. The plane, carrying 157 passengers and six crew […]

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45 h. ago Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari slams Trump’s Tehran evacuation remarks

WASHINGTON – Iranian-American Congresswoman Yasmin Ansari has sharply criticized former US President Donald Trump over his recent statement suggesting the

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46 h. ago 268 Pakistani pilgrims return safely from Iraq via special flights

ISLAMABAD – As part of ongoing repatriation efforts, 268 Pakistani pilgrims have returned safely from Iraq through special flights arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, two flights successfully landed in Karachi and Islamabad, bringing back the pilgrims who were in Iraq for religious purposes. The repatriation is part […]

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65 h. ago 350 Pakistani pilgrims and students return from Iran amid regional tensions

Amid rising regional tensions, 350 Pakistani nationals—mostly pilgrims—have returned from Iran via the Taftan border, according to official sources. The group also included 45 students. Authorities confirmed that the returning individuals will now be transported to Quetta as part of coordinated repatriation efforts. This is part of Pakistan’s ongoing initiative to ensure the safe return […]

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