3 d. ago Govt shifts strategy as Genco plant auctions fail, eyes G2G deal with Wah industries

ISLAMABAD – After repeated failures to auction defunct power plants under Genco Holding Company Limited (GHCL), the government is now considering a direct government-to-government (G2G) deal with Wah Industries. This shift comes after failed bidding rounds and continued delays in payments from private contractors. The Energy Task Force, led by Lt Gen Zafar Iqbal, was […]

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3 d. ago Gas leak causes blast in Iran’s Qom city, officials dismiss Israeli attack rumors

A powerful explosion rocked a residential building in the Pardisan neighborhood of Qom, Iran, on Monday, injuring seven people, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. Officials quickly clarified that the blast was not linked to any Israeli attack. Initial assessments by Qom’s fire department pointed to a gas leak as the likely cause of […]

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6 d. ago Four more survivors rescued after Houthi attack sinks Greek ship in red sea

ATHENS/LONDON — Rescuers pulled four more survivors from the Red Sea on Thursday after Houthi militants attacked the Greek bulk carrier Eternity C, which sank earlier this week. Ten crew members remain missing, officials said. The attack marks the second Greek ship targeted this week by the Iran-aligned Houthi group, breaking months of calm near […]

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6 d. ago Energy minister pushes to limit profits on solar net metering amid power sector reforms

ISLAMABAD — Federal Energy Minister Owais Leghari has renewed efforts to convince the federal cabinet to end provincial taxes on electricity bills and limit profits from solar net metering, despite opposition from provincial governments. He plans to present a revised plan within one to two weeks that would extend the current one to one-and-a-half-year return […]

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2 w. ago Lithuania applauds Philippines for exposing China’s sea aggression

MANILA – Lithuania’s Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė has praised the Philippines for its campaign to expose China’s aggressive behavior in the South China Sea, calling it a bold move that shatters China’s “peaceful neighbor” image. She emphasized the need for democracies to unite against rising authoritarian threats. Speaking in Manila during defense talks, Šakalienė commended […]

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3 w. ago Trump compares Iran strike to Hiroshima, says attack ended war like WWII

U.S. President Donald Trump has compared the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, claiming the strikes ended the Iran-Israel war just as the atomic bombs ended World War II. “This ended a war in a different way,” Trump said at the NATO Summit in The Hague. Trump defended […]

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3 w. ago Trump compares Iran strike to Hiroshima, claims attack ended war

THE HAGUE – U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines on Wednesday by comparing the recent American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, claiming the action ended the war between Israel and Iran. Speaking ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague, Trump addressed concerns that intelligence reports […]

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3 w. ago Islamabad Bar condemns attack on Iran, announces strike in solidarity

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad District Bar Association (DBA) has announced a complete strike on Tuesday, June 25, to protest the recent attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, declaring the act a violation of Iran’s sovereignty and international law. In an official statement issued by DBA President Chaudhry Naeem Ali Gujjar and Joint Secretary Sardar Adam Khan, the […]

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3 w. ago Missile strike sparks diplomatic call between Iran and Qatar

DOHA/TEHRAN – After Iran launched a missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar last night, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made a direct phone call to Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The call came amid rising tensions in the region following recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory. According to Iranian state […]

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3 w. ago Israel hits Iranian radar before ceasefire, halts further strikes after Trump call

TEL AVIV – Israel confirmed on Tuesday that it struck a radar site near Tehran. This attack happened hours before a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was supposed to begin. According to Israeli officials, the strike was in response to Iranian missile launches. However, after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli […]

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3 w. ago PM Shehbaz discusses Middle East crisis with Saudi and Qatari envoys

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held important meetings with the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Tuesday to discuss the growing tensions in the Middle East. The discussions came after Iran’s missile attack on a US military base in Qatar, which further escalated regional instability. In a post on X, PM Shehbaz shared that he […]

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3 w. ago Iran hits US air base in Qatar in retaliation for attack on its nuclear sites: IRGC

Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was attacked ‘by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles’ originating from Iran: US defense official said   TEHRAN/DOHA: Iran has launched a “powerful and destructive” attack on US air base in Qatar, the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said, citing the operation named “Besharat al-Fath,” meaning “Blessings of victory,” […]

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3 w. ago Iran assures Qatar: ‘Our attack targeted only U.S. base, not you’

Iran defends its missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Qatar, claiming it posed no threat to Qatar or its people. The Supreme National Security Council of Iran released an official statement. It stated the attack was a direct response to U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Iran emphasized that the strike specifically targeted the […]

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3 w. ago BREAKING: UAE Airspace closed; Inbound Flights diverted amid Iran Attack on US Bases

DUBAI – United Arab Emirates reportedly closed its airspace to all commercial traffic, forcing multiple inbound flights to divert or

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3 w. ago Tensions rise: US, UK, and China urge citizens in Qatar to stay safe

The United States, United Kingdom, and China have told their citizens in Qatar to stay in safe places. These alerts were issued after Iran warned of a possible response to any U.S. attack on its nuclear sites. The embassies of these countries sent messages to their citizens, advising them to take extra care. They have […]

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3 w. ago Iran targets Israeli power plant with missile strike, widespread outages reported

Iran launched several retaliatory missile strikes on southern Israel, hitting a power plant and causing widespread electricity disruptions across multiple cities, according to Al Jazeera and Israeli media reports. Israel Electric Corporation confirmed that a missile landed near strategic infrastructure, leading to power outages in several towns. The attack followed recent Israeli strikes on Iran, […]

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3 w. ago Bilawal slams US attack on Iran, urges dialogue and regional peace

ISLAMABAD – Former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari strongly condemned the recent US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling it a violation of international law and a threat to regional peace. Speaking in the National Assembly, Bilawal criticized Israel’s role in provoking the attack and warned of the dangerous consequences of escalating tensions in the […]

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3 w. ago China says US attack on Iran damages credibility, calls for ceasefire

HONG KONG – China condemned the recent US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying it has damaged Washington’s credibility and raised fears the conflict could spiral out of control. The comments followed a UN Security Council meeting on Sunday. China’s UN Ambassador Fu Cong urged all parties to avoid using force and to prevent further […]

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3 w. ago Armed forces to decide timing, nature of response to US attack: Iran’s envoy at UN

NEW YORK – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir-Saeid Iravani on Monday issued a stern warning, declaring that

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3 w. ago US lawmakers divided over Iran strikes, spark war powers debate

WASHINGTON – The US Congress remains sharply divided over President Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, with lawmakers split along party lines and raising serious concerns over constitutional authority. Republican leaders largely supported the strikes, praising the attack as a necessary move to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Senate Foreign Relations Committee […]

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